| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 139A/08 |
| Determination date | 09 June 2008 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | A (in person) ; Respondent's directors |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | A v D Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful application for leave to raise grievance out of time - Length of investigation meeting not specified - No submissions received from applicant - Respondent sought reimbursement of costs of $943.13 in obtaining legal advice and $314 expenses - Authority noted party representing themselves may claim costs for legal advice sought in preparing for hearing - Authority found lay directors of respondent acting as its representative similar situation - Found wide view should be taken of respondent’s expenses given Authority’s equity and good conscience jurisdiction - Authority found appropriate situation for costs to follow event - Respondent entitled to fair contribution to costs reasonably incurred - Applicant to pay respondent $300 contribution to costs plus $50 contribution to expenses |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($350) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Health Technology Ltd v MacDonald [1993] 2 ERNZ 842;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Limited) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 139a_08.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |