| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 14A/09 |
| Determination date | 13 August 2009 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | A McKenzie ; P Zwart |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Te Amo v Reworks NZ Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $18,740 - Respondent claimed in all circumstances of case substantial contribution to costs warranted - Respondent claimed applicant’s production of secret tape evidence created extraordinary amount of work - Claimed if evidence disclosed initially could have been considered in attempts to resolve issue before or at mediation - Authority found withholding evidence of clandestinely recorded tape of critical meeting was bad faith - Authority found while applicant’s behaviour deceitful at best not such as to warrant finding of exceptional circumstance justifying voiding applicant’s protection under Legal Services Act 2000 - Authority concerned at expense respondent incurred in dealing with late disclosure of tape - Found, however, given applicant legally aided Authority limited to awarding respondent sum applicant paid to Legal Services Agency |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent (Quantum to be determined) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2000 |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 14a_09.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |