| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 89A/06 |
| Hearing date | 3 Jul 2006 |
| Determination date | 31 August 2006 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | H Baynes ; K Leather |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Laffey v Trust House Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant had total costs of $5,966 - Respondent submitted costs should lie where they fall - Applicant submitted as penalised already for contributory fault it should have had no bearing on costs claim - Respondent took issue with apparent significant changes in advice on applicants behalf as costs amount - Claimed disparity of $3,666 - Respondent claimed costs more significant because it was charitable trust - Claimed applicant's behaviour increased its legal costs - Respondent not exempt from costs because it was charitable trust - Applicant not entitled to recover mediation costs - No reason to depart from costs including those given to parties during investigation meeting - Particularly demanding investigation - Reasonable contribution of $5,000 |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000) |
| Cases Cited | Harwood v Next Homes Ltd, unreported, 19 December 2003, Travis J , AC 70/03;PBO Ltd (Formerly rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 89a_06.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |