Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2011] NZERA Christchurch 150
Determination date 06 October 2011
Member P Cheyne
Representation R McFarlane ; A Baillie
Location Christchurch
Parties McFarlane v Queenstown Accommodation Centre Ltd
Summary COSTS – Partially successful claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant was self-represented but sought some legal advice – Applicant sought full costs - Respondent claimed applicant’s costs related to mediation which should not be included in any costs assessment and as applicant largely unsuccessful should not be awarded full costs – Authority found no reason why applicant should not be awarded some costs as partially successful – Found at least two thirds of applicant’s legal costs related to issues other than mediation and half of that devoted to applicant’s successful claim – Respondent to pay applicant $200 contribution towards costs
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($79.96)(filing fee and postage)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 3
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