| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 294A/07 |
| Determination date | 20 November 2007 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | A Simperingham ; D Erickson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Shone v Gisborne Intermediate School Board of Trustees |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful injunction application - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $2,000 plus expenses of $521 - Respondent argued costs should lie where they fall - Submitted applicant did not succeed in obtaining injunction, matter was test case and respondent acted in good faith - Applicant entitled to costs award of $1,200 given nature of case and preparation involved - Costs for out of town counsel allowed due to special venue arrangements |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,756)(including disbursements) |
| Main Category | Injunction |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Shone v Gisborne Intermediate School Board of Trustees unreported, R Arthur, 24 September 2007, AA 294/07 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 294a_07.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |