| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 39/06 |
| Determination date | 16 March 2006 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | Q Stratford ; A Jones |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Lines v Ohau Snow Holdings Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought substantial contribution to total legal costs of $7,505 - Authority accepted applicant's argument that respondent's failure to meet him in mediation materially increased his costs - Applicant awarded $2,000 as contribution to costs of investigation meeting proper and $2,000 as contribution to costs which might not have been incurred if respondent had been prepared to attend mediation - Proper that travel costs of applicant's Dunedin counsel be met as part of costs award |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) ; Disbursements (travel costs)($379.14) |
| Cases Cited | Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;Open Systems Ltd v Pontifex [1995] 2 ERNZ 211;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 39_06.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |