| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 28A/02 |
| Determination date | 03 May 2002 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | F Wall ; P McBride |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | McCleary v New Zealand Car Parts Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful interim reinstatement application - One day hearing - Sought contribution of $9,000 to total costs $13,500 - Sought joinder of applicant's advocate - Argued failure to comply with procedural and evidential matters caused by advocate - Alleged applicant refused to attend mediation - Advocate significantly contributed to increase in costs - Actions by advocate not malicious - Attempted to comply with most timetables - Reasons insufficient to join advocate - Reasonable contribution appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000) ; Disbursements ($751.54) |
| Statutes | ECA s140(a);ECA s140(d);ERA s221(a);ERA s221(d) |
| Cases Cited | Cutts v Head [1984] 1 All ER 597;NZ Medical Laboratory Workers Union Inc v Capital Coast Health Ltd [1998] 2 ERNZ 107;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38;Walker v Wilsher (1889) 23 QBD 335 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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