| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 44A/02 |
| Determination date | 26 August 2002 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | Dr Paul (In person) ; K Binnie |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Paul v Capital & Coast District Health Board & Anor |
| Other Parties | Hutt Valley District Health Board |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Successful breach of contract claim - Respondents sought contribution of $28,000 to actual costs of $99,000 - Sought disbursements and witness expenses of $16,543 - Alleged applicant unduly prolonged investigation meeting - 2 Calderbank offers - Calderbank offers significantly higher than actual award - Appropriate situation where costs should be awarded against successful party - Substantial contribution appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondents ($11,000) |
| Cases Cited | Health Waikato Ltd v Van Der Sluis [1997] ERNZ 236;NZALPA v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;Reid v NZ Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
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