| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 33A/02 |
| Determination date | 08 April 2002 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | S Fonua ; M Crotty |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Paini v Nestle New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Legally aided - Alleged exceptional circumstances warranted greater contribution - Calderbank offer rejected despite weak case - No additional factor distinguishing case - No exceptional circumstances - One day investigation meeting - No evidence of actual costs incurred - Contribution of $1,400 to costs appropriate in absence of legal aid - Payment of amount of contribution to legal aid ordered |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent (Contribution to legal aid) ; In absence of legal aid ($1,400) |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2000 s40;Legal Services Act 2000 s40(2);ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | AWA v Independent News Auckland Ltd [1996] 2 NZLR 184;Wadley v Salon D'Orsay Ltd [1998] 1 ERNZ 369 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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