Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 73A/10
Determination date 11 May 2010
Member P Montgomery
Representation K Walker ; K Smith
Location Christchurch
Parties Parker v Alliance Group Ltd
Summary COSTS – Unsuccessful claim by applicant – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought $1,500 contribution to costs – Authority found applicant on sickness benefit and of modest means – Found applicant needed to appreciate poorly based litigation had consequences regardless of genuine hope of success – Found just to meet respondent’s claim – Applicant ordered to pay respondent $1,500 costs by agreed weekly instalments – Found if no arrangement agreed, lump sum due and owing
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 2
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