Thompson v Van Wijk [2021] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 239 KB]
...enormous stress over a prolonged period of time, the Tribunal had awarded damages of $98,000 for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings. The plaintiff also notes that an award of $120,000 for this type of damages was made in MacGregor v Craig [2016] NZHRRT 6. In that case Ms MacGregor had suffered severe humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings following the breach of terms of a settlement agreement and prolonged exposure to a publicity campaign of unprecedented...