| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 83/08 |
| Determination date | 20 June 2008 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | C Jones ; M Bourgeois (in person) |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Chambers v Michael Bourgeois Joinery Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - No investigation meeting - Parties resolved issues by agreement - Applicant sought costs relating to reaching settlement - Applicant sought contribution to costs of $423 being two thirds of costs sustained as consequence of respondent's continuing default - Respondent agreed to pay half of applicant's costs - Authority found applicant entitled to full costs as not fair for applicant to bear any costs for trying to get respondent to perform obligations he had already promised to do - Applicant entitled to full costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($704.50) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 83_08.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |