Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 84A/07
Hearing date 11 Jul 2007
Determination date 16 July 2007
Member G J Wood
Representation D Vincent ; P Swarbrick
Location Wellington
Parties Tauhore v Farmers Trading Company Ltd
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant submitted was on legal aid and any award of costs be limited to $50 contribution to Legal Services Agency - Respondent submitted entitled to costs after being put to unnecessary expense defending matter - Incurred costs of $9,000 plus disbursements and in normal course of events would be entitled to award of at least $1,500 - Authority agreed respondent would have received higher award had applicant not been legally aided, however, costs award can only be sum of contribution to Legal Services Agency
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($50)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: wa 84a_07.pdf [pdf 13 KB]