| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 44A/07 |
| Determination date | 11 April 2007 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | D McKinnon ; M McGowan |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Schnauer v Independent Liquor (NZ) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought total costs $13,775 but submitted significant amount of counsel's time written off - Alternatively sought costs of $9,000 - Argued respondent's ability to pay not a factor and given substantive award there was potential for award to be nugatory - Not a complex matter and no need for higher than usual level of preparation - Authority accepted two days preparation time reasonable for straightforward matter for total of 20 hours professional time - At rate of $300/hour gave costs of $6,000 - Two thirds contribution appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 44a_07.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |