| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 82A/02 |
| Determination date | 29 May 2002 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | J Bioletti ; D Singh, K Mehta (in person) |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Elliott (Labour Inspector) v Exotiqa Ltd and Anor |
| Other Parties | Hegde, John, Duhanja, Kennerley, Sheikh, Mehta |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful arrears claim - Full costs of $6,124 sought - Argued all costs should be awarded against director - Alleged controlled company - Contended director should not be solely liable for all costs - Determinative factor in assessing amount was modest level of total costs claimed - Full costs only appropriate in exceptional cases - Reasonable contribution appropriate - Contribution to be paid by both respondents |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,850)(Payable by first respondent) ; ($1,850)(Payable by second respondent) ; Disbursements ($175)(Payable by first respondent) ; ($175)(Payable by second respondent) |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | PDF file not available for download, please contact us to request a copy. |