| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 85/08 |
| Determination date | 19 June 2008 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | P McBride, T Kennedy ; H Fulton, B Banks |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | The New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Authorities Employees' IOUW (Wellington Branch) v Mana Coach Services Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Bargaining issues - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent argued costs should not be ordered as it was challenging the determination in Employment Court or costs should lie where they fall as both parties had elements of success - Applicant incurred costs of $38,000 - Sought indemnity award or substantial contribution of two -thirds - Case was legally and factually complicated - Authority noted issues were very significant for parties so urgency, complexity and importance meant both parties were represented by two counsel meaning standard daily tariff would not be just result - Costs in favour of applicant |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($12,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 85_08.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |