| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 44 |
| Determination date | 02 February 2011 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Round v Employers Assistance Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful breach of contract claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant claimed incurred costs in relation to respondent’s counterclaim subsequently withdrawn – Applicant claimed upset by comments made by respondent, referring to applicant as vexatious litigant – Respondent claimed largely successful in respect of four claims of breach of contract alleged by applicant – Respondent claimed only minor award made to applicant, reduced for contributory conduct – Respondent claimed successful in two interlocutory matters – Authority found applicant had no opportunity to respondent to second matter – Found applicant self-represented and therefore award of costs not appropriate – Found both parties experienced some degree of success in proceedings – Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Limited v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_44.pdf [pdf 24 KB] |