| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 10A/09 |
| Determination date | 17 July 2009 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Westwell v Wheeler |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful arrears of wages claim – Applicant sought contribution to costs – Authority deducted mediation costs claimed – Respondent argued Calderbank letter offered settlement in sum greater than applicant obtained in Authority determination – Found respondent ought not in equity and good conscience be held to account for applicant’s costs incurred to recover sum less than what respondent offered – Found applicant’s costs incurred unnecessarily – Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 10a_09.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |