| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 59B/08 |
| Determination date | 28 October 2008 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | G Finnigan ; G Pollak |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Macdonald v Gifkins & Anor |
| Other Parties | Grey Lynn Veterinary Clinic Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3000 costs from total costs of $7114 plus disbursements, however costs increased after respondent filed reopening application - Applicant granted legal aid for reopening application - Respondent did not lodge reply memorandum regarding costs - Authority found applicant entitled to contribution to costs of $3,000 plus lodgement fee - Additional award of $1000 for additional costs incurred by reopening application filed by respondent |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000); (Filing Fee) ($70) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Macdonald v Gifkins t/a Grey Lynn Veterinary Clinic and Anor unreported, R Arthur, 22 February 2008, AA 59/08;Macdonald v Gifkins and Anor unreported, R Arthur, 9 September 2008, AA 59A/08 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 59b_08.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |