Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 62/06
Determination date 09 May 2006
Member P Montgomery
Representation M Kirkland ; ADM Gallagher
Location Christchurch
Parties Hann v Silbury Home Ltd
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Five hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $7,000 towards costs of $12,263 (GST inclusive) - Respondent referred Authority to Calderbank offer made to applicant - Applicant made counter-proposal which was unacceptable to respondent - No complex legal or factual issues - No reason to depart from rules that costs should follow the event
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($1,800) ; Disbursements ($119.35)
Cases Cited Aoraki Corporation Ltd v McGavin [1998] 1 ERNZ 601; [1998] 3 NZLR 276;Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission & Ors [1995] 2 ERNZ 38
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: ca 62_06.pdf [pdf 11 KB]