| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 6A/10 |
| Determination date | 18 February 2010 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | M McAleer ; no appearance |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | McClutchie v Parore t/a Thirsty Dog Bar & Cafe |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half a day investigation meeting - Applicant legally aided - In substantive determination Authority indicated costs of $2,000 sought by applicant were, subject to respondent’s submissions, where within range typically awarded for cases like applicant’s notwithstanding length of investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $1,500 plus filing fee - No costs submissions received from respondent - Found having regard to, albeit unsuccessful efforts, to communicate with respondent appropriate to proceed with costs determination - Authority satisfied in all circumstances award of costs of $1,500 plus filing fee appropriate - Respondent to pay applicant $1,500 contribution to costs plus filing fee |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | McClutchie v Shane Parore t/a The Thirsty Dog Bar & Cafe unreported, D Asher, 14 Jan 2010, WA 6/10;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 6a_10.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |