| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 118/10 |
| Determination date | 12 March 2010 |
| Member | D King |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Newenham & Anor v Ocis New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Applicants failed to appear at investigation meeting - Proceedings dismissed - Respondent sought $7,000 contribution to costs - Claimed applicants’ conduct contributed to respondent incurring unnecessary costs - Claimed applicants’ failed to properly set out claim and articulate concerns - Applicants claimed $500 contribution to costs reasonable - Claimed issue was simple and so not much preparation time required - Claimed had investigation meeting proceeded applicants could have been successful - Found applicants’ claim not clear and applicants evidence would have required significant elaboration - Found respondent put to trouble of preparing briefs of evidence and collating document bundle - Respondent entitled to $3,000 contribution plus disbursements to its reasonably incurred costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($50) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 118_10.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |