| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 34A/06 |
| Determination date | 18 May 2006 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | B Buckett ; B Fleming |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Crook v Sovereign Insurance New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of at least $7,500 towards costs of $74,706 plus disbursements of $4,868 - Insufficient material to conclude applicant unable to meet any costs - Award at upper end of normal $2,000-$3,000 range per day appropriate in present case - Number of conference calls had to be made because of failures by applicant to progress matters - Applicant's evidence contained number of claims which extended investigation, which had not been raised in written statements and were found not to have any substance |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($7,500) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 34a_06.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |