| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 107A/07 |
| Determination date | 31 August 2007 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Balfour v Central Hawkes Bay Support and Counselling Services Inc |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful breach of confidentiality and good faith claims - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought 80 percent of actual and reasonable costs - Actual costs incurred $7,225 - Relied on Calderbank offer and did not include previous Counsel's costs - Applicant submitted costs should lie where they fall as determination challenged to Employment Court - Pragmatic settlement offer made and applicant put on notice indemnity costs would be sought - However, offer tried to avoid publicity for respondent and did not recognise matter of principle for applicant - Applicant could be excused for not accepting - Authority calculated reasonable costs as $3,520 - Respondent awarded 60 percent of reasonable costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,112) ; Disbursements ($25) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 107a_07.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |