| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 51A/10 |
| Determination date | 03 August 2010 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Phillips & Anor v Criterion Group Ltd |
| Other Parties | Phillips |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction application – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 as reasonable contribution to costs – Respondent claimed costs reasonable as took into account applicant’s claimed financial hardship – Applicants argued costs should lie where they fall, alternatively, costs on lower end of scale appropriate – Authority found not just to let costs lie where they fall – Found if applicants had examined claim before proceeding to Authority, would have realised chances of success minimal – Found $2,800 reasonable contribution to costs appropriate – Costs to be paid jointly or severally by applicants - Costs in favour of respondent |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,800) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 51a_10.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |