| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 172A/06 |
| Hearing date | 29 Mar 2006 |
| Determination date | 17 July 2006 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | J Parlane ; S Menzies |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Cotes v PR Driving Services and Lahore Transport Contractors Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Respondents sought $5,000 contribution to total costs of more than $8,000 - Respondents argued applicant's claim doomed to failure and as applicant pursued claim against two respondents additional costs were incurred - Applicant argued costs should lie where they fall or costs should be awarded to him - Applicant raised number of issues in support of claim - However, with exception of length of investigation, had not addressed various considerations Authority took into account when considering costs - Little to justify greater or lesser award than usual - Fact counsel acted for both respondents perfectly appropriate and his behaviour entirely professional and appropriate throughout process - Under circumstances, probably necessary for applicant to cite both respondents - Applicant to pay $1,500 costs - Respondents and their counsel to calculate how amount applied between them |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondents ($1,500) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Cotes v PR Driving Services Ltd and Anor unreported, J Wilson, 15 May 2006, AA 172/06 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 172a_06.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |