| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 243A/08 |
| Determination date | 25 August 2008 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | L Yukich ; R McIlraith |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Shakes & Anor v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd |
| Other Parties | Helyar |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful Practice and Procedure claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent incurred costs of $15,180 - Authority deemed costs high as matter decided on the papers and not complex case - Respondent offered applicants refund $1,000 they had paid in costs for original application - Applicants sought contribution to costs and referred to earlier Calderbank offers made - Costs not punitive in nature - Authority considered both parties submissions and concluded respondent entitled to contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 243a_08.pdf [pdf 25 KB] |