| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 139A/06 |
| Hearing date | 13 Oct 2006 |
| Determination date | 11 December 2006 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | M Henderson ; N Rout |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Stevens v Williams t/a Williams & Co |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting of less than one day - Applicant sought almost full contribution to costs in sum of $5,900 with additional disbursements - A grant of costs of that magnitude would be unusual - Applicant advised that grant of aid was withdrawn after determination however Authority not advised that applicant was in receipt of legal aid - Respondent suggested that applicant’s costs unnecessarily increased as consequence of engaging counsel from a firm who employed a witness for the respondent - Respondent also claimed unreasonable delay because applicants claim not actively prosecuted for 4 months - No basis for applicant to expect bulk of actual costs to be met - Contribution to legal costs reward to applicant inclusive of disbursements with a rebate of $500 to take account of points made by respondent |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 139a_06.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |