Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 6A/09
Determination date 25 May 2009
Member Y S Oldfield
Representation T Beach ; T McGinn
Location Auckland
Parties Whitehead v Metallic Sweeping Ltd
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent explained delay in lodging memorandum in support of claim for costs due to counsel's error - Respondent argued offer to settle rejected and therefore incurred further costs making current application - Respondent sought costs of $5,000 plus disbursements - Authority found to make costs order would prejudice applicant - Proceedings at end when at conclusion of 28 day period nothing heard from respondent - Authority found unfortuanate respondent deprived of opportunity to pursue claim for costs which had good prospects of success - Application declined
Result Application dismissed
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 3
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