Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 120A/06
Hearing date 28 Apr 2006
Determination date 09 August 2006
Member M Urlich
Representation Grant Wilkin ; Alex Hope
Location Auckland
Parties Dickson v New Zealand Grazing Company Ltd
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance, unsuccessful counterclaim - 2 1/2 days investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $6,250 to total costs of $19,840 plus $513 disbursements - Respondent argued entitled to costs because applicant's claim dismissed, two Calderbank offers made, and their counterclaim only took a short time - Applicant submitted costs should lie where they fall - Argued neither party successful in claims, counterclaim had little prospect of success, cross examination of applicant took 1 day of hearing time and adjournment of proposed third day needed to consider witness statement - Substantial amount of costs unnecessary given outcome of applicant's claim - Third of investigation time dealt with counterclaim which applicant should not have to contribute to
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($100)
Number of Pages 2
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