| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 136A/10 |
| Determination date | 30 September 2010 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | D McAuslin ; N Brown |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Keach v Brown & Son Construction Ltd formerly Otago Building Services Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful jurisdiction application – Half day investigation meeting – No costs submissions received from respondent – Applicant legally aided – Applicant claimed respondent failed to resolve matters at earlier stage and caused applicant to incur additional costs – Authority found matter not straightforward – Found conduct of parties did not unduly increase costs – Found work required and costs incurred not always reflected by time taken to investigate – Found not fair to simply halve daily tariff – $1,800 costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 136a_10.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |