| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 23A/08 |
| Determination date | 23 June 2008 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | M Andrews ; A Bell |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Miller v Swazi Apparel Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $8,000 as contribution to total costs of $21,172 - Applicant submitted not in position to make any contribution to costs and was applying for legal aid so any costs award would be capped - Also argued case was a test case - Respondent submitted no evidence applicant unable to meet costs and matter was not test case - Argued could not apply for legal aid retrospectively - Authority did not accept matter was test case - Matter was straightforward personal grievance, therefore daily tariff approach entirely appropriate - Authority accepted applicant in no position to make contribution to costs - Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| 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 23a_08.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |