| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 152/09 |
| Determination date | 09 September 2009 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | A Klinkert, I Stewart ; P McBride |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Homan v New Zealand Fire Service |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claims - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed entitled to challenge legality of respondent’s actions - Claimed respondent’s costs increased by briefing out of town counsel - Claimed respondent large organisation well able to bear costs while applicant currently unemployed - Respondent claimed extent of applicant’s claims led to substantial additional costs that ought to be reflected in costs award - Claimed using counsel familiar with its structure reduced time in preparing case which outweighed increased disbursements - Found costs to follow event - Applicant to pay respondent $5,500 contribution to reasonably incurred costs plus disbursements |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Chew v Aslan Consulting Ltd and Ors unreported, H Doyle, 9 May 2008, CA 63/08;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 152_09.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |