Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 2/09
Determination date 05 January 2009
Member L Robinson
Location Auckland
Parties Canon New Zealand Ltd v Allright
Summary COSTS - Successful application for injunction - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $5,000 plus disbursements to costs in excess of $10,000 - Respondent accepted general principle that costs follow event - Respondent submitted no reason for Authority to depart from typically modest approach to costs - Respondent submitted clear about intentions and legal position from outset and defence of applicant’s application was not frivolous or vexatious - In all circumstances Authority considered it just and reasonable to make tariff based award but with adjustment upward to reflect nature and urgency of proceedings - Applicant to pay $4,000 contribution to costs
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 2
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