[2018] NZEmpC 53 Ahuja v A Labour Inspector, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 280 KB]
...awarded against Chirag Ahuja. [18] In deciding on costs in this case, I am cognisant of the recent decision of the High Court in the Commissioner of Inland Revenue v New Orleans Hotel (2011) Ltd.9 That decision, only recently issued, may yet go on appeal. However, in view of the outcome in this case, the issue of whether the Labour Inspector incurred costs in using in-house Ministry counsel does not arise. [19] I emphasise that the stand on costs in this case is taken because...