| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 49/06 |
| Determination date | 04 April 2006 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | R Brott (in person) ; C Nickalls |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Brott v Green Contracting & Hire Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Authority determined applicant was independent contractor - Investigation meeting 3ï¾½ hours - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $5,738 plus disbursements - Applicant alleged costs should lie where they fall - Applicant relied on fact that respondent had paid less than 25 percent of amount applicant claimed for his services and that Disputes Tribunal declined applicant's application on ground it was employment matter - Applicant's argument had merit - Much of respondent's costs arose from pursuit of irrelevant fraud allegation against applicant - Only five or six hours of professional time required - Applicant should contribute to legal costs reasonably and necessarily incurred by respondent |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($500) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 49_06.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |