| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 30/06 |
| Determination date | 28 February 2006 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | JA Burney ; P McBride |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Smith v New Zealand Post Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent incurred actual solicitor/client costs of $12,000 plus GST and disbursements - Respondent claimed full solicitor/client costs or alternatively 2/3rds of costs incurred - Legal costs and disbursements reasonably incurred - Disbursements reasonable - Not a case that called for full solicitor/client costs - Applicant entirely unsuccessful - Calderbank offer not special factor to be considered - Attempt made by both parties to sensibly try to resolve matter taken into account - Late lodging of evidence taken into account - Not unusually wide ranging claim - No indication as to applicant's ability to pay - Fair contribution was $3,000 plus disbursements |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) ; Disbursements ($1,251.52) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 30_06.pdf [pdf 22 KB] |