| Summary |
COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Respondent sought reasonable contribution to total costs of $9,400 – Applicant argued as legally aided no costs could be made in respondent’s favour – Authority found no order for costs could be made against legally aided person in civil proceeding unless exceptional circumstances – Found no suggestion of exceptional circumstances – Found not open to Authority to award costs against applicant – However, award would have been within Authority’s usual range, and $3,000 contribution to costs appropriate – Application dismissed |