| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 48B/09 |
| Determination date | 23 December 2009 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | M Ryan ; B Smith |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Gregory v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful interim reinstatement application - One day investigation meeting - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Applicant did not lodge cost submission - Respondent sought $20,000 contribution to total costs of more than $80,000 - Respondent sought increase in daily rate to $4,000 on basis three day investigation meeting complex and required extensive preparation - Found respondent as successful party entitled to reasonable but modest contribution to costs - Found matter not so much complex as containing number of separate but overlapping issues - Found increase in daily rate not required nor addition of additional preparation day - Found costs award for four days at $3,000 per day appropriate - Applicant to pay respondent $12,000 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($12,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Gregory v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections unreported, R Arthur, 13 Feb 2009, AA 48/09;Gregory v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections unreported, R Arthur, 10 Nov 2009, AA 48A/09;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 48b_09.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |