| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 75/06 |
| Determination date | 13 March 2006 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | WT Nabney ; G Kerr |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Claxton v Kerr t/a Quick Print Typing Services |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Authority had determined that as respondent was unrepresented there would be no order for costs - However respondent was legally represented in all but investigation meeting - Respondent sought full costs of $2,366 including disbursements - Applicant on legal aid - Not able to order applicant to pay an award of costs that exceeded $50 contribution she made to Legal Services Agency |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($50) |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2000 s40(2) |
| Cases Cited | Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 28 January 2004, AA 39/04;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 75_06.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |