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]