Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 167A/07
Determination date 25 October 2007
Member R Arthur
Representation J Hannan ; D France
Location Auckland
Parties Rillstone v Product Sourcing International 2000 Ltd
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $24,585 to full costs of $37,251 - Calderbank offer of $32,000 declined by respondent - Respondent argued Calderbank should not be considered as more than award to applicant as after tax - Disputed matter complex, submitted applicant's costs excessive - Authority took into account Calderbank offer, unnecessary costs incurred by applicant and issues resulting from witness statements - Reasonable costs calculated as $4,000 and $500 allowed for procedural issue
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) ; Disbursements ($370)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Rillstone v Product Sourcing International 2000 Ltd unreported, R Arthur, 7 June 2007, AA 167/07
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: aa 167a_07.pdf [pdf 24 KB]