| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 157A/09 |
| Determination date | 10 December 2009 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | P McBride ; A Knowsley |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Masoe v Te Roopu Awhina Ki Porirua Trust |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful application for interim injunction – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant claimed costs of $8,000 plus disbursements – Respondent argued costs too high – Disbursements not disputed – Authority found applicant entitled to costs – Found applicant put to expense on matter when had clearly arguable case – Found Authority’s intervention could have been avoided with risk assessment and proper judgment on respondent’s behalf – Found work required detail and urgency and meant amount of costs more than standard fare - $5,000 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($85.50)(photocopying) ($70)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 157a_09.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |