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
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