| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 39/06 |
| Determination date | 15 February 2006 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | S Giddens (in person), A Kini (in person) ; M Edwards |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Giddens and Anor v Kini and Anor |
| Other Parties | Phelan |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful application for penalties - One day investigation meeting - First applicant sought award of $7,975 - Second applicant sought award of $3,473 - Applicants properly regarded as successful parties and entitled to awards of costs on contribution basis - Applicants initially claimed recovery against limited liability company but after liquidation proceeded against respondent personally - Not right to hold respondent liable for legal expenses incurred in application initially pursued principally against another party |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicants ($1,000)(First applicant) ; ($300)(Second applicant) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 39_06.pdf [pdf 26 KB] |