| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 16A/07 |
| Hearing date | 19 Dec 2006 |
| Determination date | 07 May 2007 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | K Stringleman ; A Toohey |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Nelson v Meadow Mushrooms Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $7,687, being 70 percent of total costs of $10,749 plus disbursements - Submitted daily tariff should be increased because case important and had wider ramifications for respondent - Also claimed applicant's case unduly technical and unreasonable - Applicant submitted costs should lie where they fall as she genuinely believed had claim and respondent well resourced - Reasons would apply to many employment relationship problems and no reason to depart from principle costs follow event - Some allowance to be made for site visit during investigation meeting, but not on basis of full costs for half day - $300 adjustment appropriate - Case important to both parties - Arguments raised by applicant not so unreasonably technical to require adjustment to usual award of costs - Matter called for award of costs at higher end of scale - Costs of $2,800 appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,800) ; Disbursements ($232.19) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 16a_07.pdf [pdf 25 KB] |