| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 133A/08 |
| Determination date | 19 December 2008 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | A Douglass ; M Lewis |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Sullivan v ABI Services (Wellington) Ltd t/a Cavit ABI Rehabilitation |
| Summary | COSTS – One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full solicitor-client costs of $10,221 and legal expenses of $639 – Respondent claimed costs should lie where they fall – Alternatively claimed costs applied on tariff approach and not exceed $2,000 – Authority found costs follow the event – Found no exceptional circumstances to warrant full solicitor-client costs - Applied tariff approach – Found nothing “novel” for costs to lie where they fall – Tariff approach applied - Found parties meet own costs of mediation – Found applicant’s choice to incur high legal expenses – $3,000 reasonable contribution |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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