| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 38/02 |
| Determination date | 25 February 2002 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | C Patterson ; J Latimer |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Curlew v Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Interim costs application delayed until substantive issues determined - Applicant made unnecessary applications for discovery - Additional preparation generated - Issues not particularly complex - Total costs in excess of $45,000 including disbursements - Contribution of $20,000 sought - Contribution to be at high end of range for one day investigation meeting |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($700) |
| Cases Cited | Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Ltd v Cashmore unreported, JL Kemp, 14 December 1998, AT 270/98;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
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