| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 49/02 |
| Hearing date | 27 Nov 2001 |
| Determination date | 01 March 2002 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | E Morgan-Coakle ; T Smith |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | McSweeney v Lynton Investments Ltd t/a Milton Court Rest Home |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful arrears claim - Unsuccessful claim for penalty - Contribution of $809 sought to total costs of $2,618 - Contribution also sought by respondent - Sought to join applicant's counsel as party to enable costs to be awarded against him - Counsel's conduct resulted in additional time and expense - No employment relationship between counsel and respondent - No grounds for joinder - Fair and reasonable that applicant make contribution to respondent's costs - Partial success considered |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($900) |
| Statutes | ERA s4(2);ERA s5;ERA s157;ERA s221;ERA Second Schedule cl15(1) |
| Cases Cited | Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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