| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 139B/10 |
| Determination date | 27 September 2010 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | J Goldstein ; P Macdonald |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Galbraith v Girl Guides Association of New Zealand |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $8,000 contribution to costs – Respondent argued $3,000 was reasonable contribution to costs – Respondent rejected applicant’s Calderbank offer – Authority found had Calderbank offer been accepted matters would have been concluded some months before hearing and applicant would have saved great deal of money in fees – Found applicant entitled to $7,000 in legal costs incurred after Calderbank offer rejected and $500 contribution to costs for period prior to Calderbank offer |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($7,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Allan v Ogilvy Wellington Ltd unreported, J Crichton, 24 April 2009, WA 50/09;PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 139b_10.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |