| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 134/10 |
| Determination date | 24 June 2010 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | T Stephens ; C Jones |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Ford & Anor v Manson |
| Other Parties | Pattison |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful application to reopen investigation - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought full solicitor client costs of $2,548 - Respondent claimed applicants’ application frivolous and without merit - No costs submissions received from applicant - Found appropriate for costs to follow the event - Found application frivolous and without merit - Found applicants only sought to reopen investigation as being pursued for settlement of award awarded in earlier determination - Found applicants admitted application unmeritorious and that had treated respondent unfairly and unreasonably - Found appropriate case for to award full solicitor client costs - Applicants to pay respondent full costs of $2,548 |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,548.59) |
| 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 134_10.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |