| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Christchurch 120 |
| Determination date | 08 August 2011 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | R Hancock ; M Foster |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Fisher v Express Couriers Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $6,000 contribution to costs – Respondent claimed entitled to sought contribution because less than total costs incurred, improbable matter would have proceeded had applicant not engaged no win no fee advocate and applicant kept other staff briefed about proceedings – No submissions received from applicant – Authority found respondent met obligations for advising applicant of application – Found applicant’s failure to respond meant lacked rationale for reducing award – Found respondent’s arguments not persuasive to increase award – Applicant to pay $3,000 contribution to respondent’s costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi (No 2) [2008] ERNZ 73;PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_120.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |