| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 76A/10 |
| Determination date | 31 May 2010 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | S Naughton ; B Boivin |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Instone v Queenstown Golf Club Incorporated |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,000 contribution to costs - Respondent argued applicant only 21 percent successful - Respondent sought costs to lie where the fall - Authority found would not depart from general principle that costs to follow the event - Found applicant did have measure of success - Some degree of complexity - Authority deducted $500 to recognise applicant's lack of complete success - Respondent ordered to pay applicant $2,500 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) |
| 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: | ca 76a_10.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |