| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 10/08 |
| Determination date | 08 February 2008 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | S Sansom ; A McKenzie |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Drummond v National Union of Public Employees Inc |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Both parties sought contribution to costs - Applicant's challenge to substantive determination yet to be heard - Costs determination to proceed - Applicant had success with lesser part of his claim - Could not be said to be successful party and no costs award in his favour - Applicant legally aided - Respondent's argument applicant's contributory conduct and unreliability as witness should be taken into account in costs not accepted - Respondent wholly successful in defending dismissal claim - However, significantly breached parties employment agreement and applicant's view of situation not untenable even though not upheld - Wrong to see it as successful party and not entitled to costs - Authority not required to deal with respondent's submissions relating to Legal Services Act 2000 - Costs applications by both parties declined |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2000 s40 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 10_08.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |