| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 145A/09 |
| Determination date | 04 November 2009 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | T Bamford, R Frost ; N Ironside |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Belzer v Armagh Investments Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than 1 day investigation meeting – Applicant legally aided – Found Legal Services Act 2000 (“LSA”) required that no order for costs be made against legally aided person unless exceptional circumstances – Respondent accepted no exceptional circumstances – Respondent asked Authority to indicate what costs would have been awarded if applicant’s liability not affected by LSA – Respondent claimed $3,000 contribution to costs – $2,500 contribution to costs would have been made |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2000 s40;Legal Services 2000 Act s41;Legal Services Act 2000 s40(2);Legal Services Act 2000 s40(5);Legal Services Amendment Act 2006 s28;Legal Services Regulations 2000 c7;Legal Services Regulations 2006 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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