Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 89A/06
Determination date 01 May 2006
Member K J Anderson
Representation M Meyrick ; J O'Leary
Location Auckland
Parties Sen v Wishart and Anor
Other Parties Gaddum
Summary COSTS - Authority found no employment relationship - Original matter determined on the papers - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $12,486 - Submissions on costs received from respondent only - Authority accepted given overall material provided in support of respondent's position that preparation involved by counsel equated to that which would be done had investigation meeting occurred, that probably would have taken best part of a day - Arguments advanced by applicant were without merit, bordering on vexatious, particularly given immigration status of applicant - Appropriate to award $3,500
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
Number of Pages 1
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