| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 63A/07 |
| Hearing date | 18 Jul 2007 |
| Determination date | 22 August 2007 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | T Shaw ; H Matthews |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Preston v Comtec Communications Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs of $2,500, being less than 50 percent of actual costs - Applicant put to additional time and expense reviewing material advanced by subject witness in preparation for investigation meeting - Witness' evidence unhelpful in resolving matter - Nothing out of ordinary about case - Suitable tariff based approach - Given increases over time, average daily rate would be around $2,500 - Applicant entitled to contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 63a_07.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |