| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 165A/09 |
| Determination date | 11 November 2009 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | F Birch, K Murray ; P Zwart, K Smith, S Hornsby-Geluk |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Holmes v Meta NZ Ltd and Ors |
| Other Parties | Heenen, Mackenzie, Nicol, Sparrow, CCC Two Ltd, Anderson, Marryatt |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful application to join additional parties to claim – Authority found application ill conceived and second and third intended respondents incurred unnecessary costs – Applicant agreed to pay to second and third intended respondent $1,000 reasonable contribution to costs – First intended respondent sought indemnity or substantial contribution to costs of $8,000 – Found first intended respondent directors of first respondent, applicant’s former employer – Found first intended respondent would be indemnified by respondent for costs – Authority ordered respondent to pay first intended respondent $1,000 contribution to costs – Reserved for later consideration whether first respondent could bring to account any expenses incurred by it in indemnifying the first intended respondent if subsequent claim for costs between first respondent and applicant arose – Costs in favour of respondents |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondents ($1,000)(First intended respondent) ($1,000)(Second and third intended respondent) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 165a_09.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |