| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 382/09 |
| Determination date | 30 October 2009 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | D Jacobson ; D Chesterman |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | B and Anor v A |
| Other Parties | C |
| Summary | COSTS - Proceedings withdrawn by applicant - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Non publication order applicable to proceedings - Authority accepted notice of withdrawal received by respondent - Found unusual circumstances of applications including intertwining of multiple related applications and jurisdictional issues raised by way of strike out resulted in respondent incurring costs - Found no jurisdictional barrier to award of costs - Found issues between respondent and Legal Aid Board not for Authority to comment on - Request to revisit earlier costs claims declined - Respondent entitled to contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($70)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Data Group Ltd v Gillespie unreported, Travis J, 22 Mar 2004, AC 16/04;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 382_09.pdf [pdf 22 KB] |