| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 82A/07 |
| Hearing date | 6 Aug 2007 |
| Determination date | 19 September 2007 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | P James ; O Paulsen |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Lapthorn v Hayes |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - One and a half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full indemnity costs - No supporting documentation provided demonstrating costs incurred - Respondent submitted costs should lie where they fall as her costs exceeded applicant's as put to additional expense defending claims in statement of problem which were not persevered by applicant during investigation meeting - Applicant relied on partial success in substantive proceedings to invoke principle costs to follow event - Respondent argued applicant had high contributionary factor, not appropriate to award full indemnity costs - No particular circumstances to justify full indemnity costs nor a matter for costs to lie where they fall - Applicant partially successful in claim and therefore entitled to contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| 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 82a_07.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |