| Restrictions | Includes non-publication order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 30/10 |
| Determination date | 11 February 2010 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | J Beck ; E Robinson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | A v B Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Prohibition from publication order made in substantive determination to remain in place - Applicant initially legally aided - Eligibility for legal aid ended when applicant obtained new employment - Applicant sought full costs of $6,296 - Found part of costs covered by legal aid grant applicant did not have to pay back - Found applicant’s costs reasonably incurred - Found was difficult case because of subject matter and was very important to both parties - Award of full costs not warranted - Found in circumstances appropriate to start with daily tariff reflecting nature of case and preparation required - Authority set daily tariff at $3,500 and made upward adjustment to reflect additional time required for costs submissions - Respondent to pay applicant $3,650 contribution to costs plus disbursements |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,650) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($74.60)(Photocopying and telephone calls) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 30_10.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |