| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 52A/10 |
| Hearing date | 26 Nov 2009 |
| Determination date | 30 March 2010 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | D Beck ; D Mithcell |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Bhalla v The Ultimate Care GroupLtd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought $4,000 as reasonable contribution to costs - Respondent requested pursuant to s 40(4) Legal Services Act 2000 (“LSA”), Authority specify amount applicant would have been ordered to pay had LSA not applied – Applicant argued costs to lie where they fall as applicant’s income modest – Authority found applicant of modest means and genuinely believed had personal grievance – Found but for LSA, would have ordered $2,750 reasonable contribution to costs – Found in particular circumstances, applicant to pay respondent sum equal to contribution made to secure legal aid grant |
| Result | Sum equal to contribution made to secure legal aid grant |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2000 s40;Legal Services Act 2000 s40(4) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 52a_10.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |