| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 158A/09 |
| Determination date | 16 November 2009 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | D Beck ; M Richards |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Johnson v New Zealand Racing Board |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,169 full legal aid costs – Respondent argued put to unnecessary costs as result of applicant’s failure to comply with Authority directions – Authority found no evidence to assess reasonableness of actual costs applicant incurred – Found $3,000 contribution to legal aid costs appropriate, taking into account preparation time, successful grievance and length of hearing – Costs in favour of applicant |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cuz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 158a_09.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |