[2015] NZEmpC 30 Wills v Goodman Fielder NZ Ltd costs [pdf, 99 KB]
...resolve this matter on a Calderbank basis. Such an offer may be considered when the Court exercises its discretion as to costs. The making of such an offer does not automatically result in a more favourable award of costs. However, the Court of Appeal has made it clear that a “steely” approach is required in this jurisdiction where reasonable settlement proposals have been rejected. 7 [19] For the defendant it is submitted that in this instance the plaintiff is relying on...