| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 38A/06 |
| Determination date | 21 July 2006 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | S Tait ; R Chapman |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Johnson v Badminton New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $7,516 to total costs of $11,274 and wanted it noted that it was non profit organisation - Applicant argued award of that nature would be punitive - Submitted award should be at lower end of scale - Applicant overseas and counsel unaware of whereabouts - No submission regarding applicant's ability to pay costs - Respondent's non profit status taken into consideration - Respondent entitled to contribution to costs plus disbursements - Entitled to half counsel's airfare - Recognised option to instruct local counsel but that respondent had head office outside area - Entitled to full costs of executive directors airfare - Not prepared to allow costs for President who was not required to appear |
| Result | Costs in favour respondent ($2,300); Disbursements($293)(Counsel Airfare); ($208.02)(Travel); ($74.06)(Photocopying & judgments); ($9.15)(Tolls) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 38a_06.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |