| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 8/02 |
| Determination date | 21 January 2002 |
| Member | WRC Gardiner |
| Representation | C Starr ; S Menzies |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Stairmand v MacArthur Engineering & Sheetmetal Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution to actual costs of over $6,000 sought - Legal aid granted after investigation meeting - Alleged delay in advising of legal aid escalated costs - Argued legal aid should be ignored as not granted prior to hearing - No grounds to order payment of costs in excess of contribution - No contribution and therefore no order for costs - Award in absence of legal aid - Significant claims - Respondent was justified in seeking experienced representation - Less than 1 day hearing - $1,000 contribution to costs appropriate in absence of legal aid |
| Result | No order for costs ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)(In absence of legal aid) |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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