| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 26/07 |
| Hearing date | 15 Nov 2006 |
| Determination date | 22 March 2007 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | M Guest ; W Martin |
| Location | Dunedin |
| Parties | Collins v Kaans Catering Supplies Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1/2 day investigation meeting - No grounds for indemnity costs or for costs to lie where they fall - Investigation meeting of short duration as few points of disagreement - In ordinary course Authority would order $1,500 as contribution to respondent's costs - However significant delays by applicant prior to proceedings being lodged - Might have seemed to respondent claim abandoned and caused additional costs when counsel had to refresh themselves about file - Calderbank offer made prior to investigation meeting - Greater portion of costs incurred after offer to be met by applicant - Applicant had no significant financial resources apart from current employment - Moderated increase in costs - Applicant to pay $2,000 as contribution to costs - Authority noted helpful for party claiming costs to provide invoice or memorandum |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 26_07.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |