| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 107A/06 |
| Hearing date | 4 Apr 2006 |
| Determination date | 19 July 2006 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | no appearance ; C Howard-Smith |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Olsson v Keith Matheson Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent never filed costs memorandum - Applicant sought contribution of $2,500 to total costs of $2,812 - Applicant argued matter was capable of settlement, grounds for personal grievance were obvious, no Calderbank offer made and respondent failed to attend investigation meeting without explanation - Straightforward application - Costs incurred by applicant were reasonable - Applicant entitled to fair contribution to costs reasonably incurred - Indemnity costs unusual in jurisdiction - Not satisfied grounds for such award made out |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) |
| Cases Cited | Olsson v Keith Matheson Ltd, unreported, M Urlich, 4 April 2006, AA 107/06 |
| Number of Pages | 1 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 107a_06.pdf [pdf 6 KB] |