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1. EMPC Effective representation in the Employment Court - perspective from the bench [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...informal dispute resolution, the mutuality of obligations and the desirability of resolving employment disputes at the lowest level possible without the need for unnecessary judicial intervention. This means that before setting foot in the Court or filing proceedings you should be thinking about alternatives to litigation and actively exploring them. It is important to understand and comply with the Court’s formal procedural requirements. The Court has the power to make Rules...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 114 Ikundabose v McWatt Group Ltd [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...quantum of costs. Memoranda were then received from the parties containing their respective submissions on costs. [2] The issue of a judgment on costs should have then been straightforward. However, Mr Ikundabose sought to re-litigate matters by filing an application for a rehearing. The application for rehearing was filed outside the time limit for Mr Ikundabose to do so. He is a lay litigant representing himself. The application and accompanying documents explain his reason...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 7 LMN v STC [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...be set for hearing, as follows: (a) the plaintiff’s application for interim non-publication orders; and (b) the defendant’s application for security for costs. Application for interim non-publication orders [2] The plaintiff has filed a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority).1 The Authority had investigated the following two key issues in the context of an unjustified disadvantage claim brought by the plaintiff: (a) whe...

4. [2014] NZEmpC 59 Whaanga v Sharp Services Ltd [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...Mr Bennett, advocate for plaintiff Mr Keating, counsel for defendant Judgment: 29 April 2014 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] The plaintiff has applied for orders striking out the briefs of evidence filed on behalf of the defendant in these proceedings. The orders are sought on the basis of delay. Although the proceedings are set down for a two day hearing commencing on Monday 5 May 2014, the defendant's briefs of evidence were on...

5. UQ v OI LCRO 19 / 2013 (2 April 2013) [pdf, 43 KB]

   ...On [2012] the Auckland Standards Committee (Standards Committee) issued two determinations declining to take any further action on complaints by the Applicant against two lawyers. One was the above Respondent. [2] On [2013] the Applicant filed an application for review of each of the determinations. [3] Counsel for the Respondent contends that the Standards Committee decision was made available to the Applicant via email on [2012] (that is, the same day that the decision...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 148 Crimson Consulting Ltd v Berry [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...non-publication of commercially sensitive information, and of allegations which were alleged to be irrelevant to this proceeding, in the terms which were described in my judgment of 29 August 2017.3 [8] Turning to the issue of whether the Court’s files should be permanently sealed, I previously directed that the Court’s files may not be searched by any non-party without leave of a Judge.4 1 Crimson Consulting Ltd v Berry [2017...

7. September 2016 - special edition [pdf, 802 KB]

   ...people-centred justice services. The new operating model for both the granting and debt management functions supports this commitment to modernising services for customers. Napier New Plymouth Rotorua Wellington current offices future offices files transfer Waitakere Takapuna Manukau OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE New structure in place Waitakere office closes – applications/files transferred to Takapuna New Plymouth office closes...

8. Level-One-Protocol-7-Oct-2020.pdf [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...courthouses are being met. 11. Any concerns about health and safety practices in the Court should be raised with the Registrar in the first instance Filing of documents 12. The Court’s public counters are open for filing. Court documents may be filed in person, by post or by email. 13. A general waiver suspending the requirement to file paper originals and copies remains in place, but the Court may require paper copies of documents and evidence to be filed in certain circu...

9. Environment-Court-Level-One-Protocol-7-Oct-2020.pdf [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...courthouses are being met. 11. Any concerns about health and safety practices in the Court should be raised with the Registrar in the first instance Filing of documents 12. The Court’s public counters are open for filing. Court documents may be filed in person, by post or by email. 13. A general waiver suspending the requirement to file paper originals and copies remains in place, but the Court may require paper copies of documents and evidence to be filed in certain circu...

10. 2023-08-29-DR-NZTA-Waka-Kotahi-O2NL-Minute.pdf [pdf, 245 KB]

    ...counsel for the Applicant dated 25 August 2023. [2] The Court makes the following directions accordingly: a) The remaining conferencing and mediation timetable as set out in Appendix A (attached) is confirmed. b) Waka Kotahi is to file the latest (post-mediation) version of conditions by 4pm on 1 September 2023. c) Section 274 parties are to file their evidence by 4pm on Tuesday 12 September 2023 by providing electronic copies to the Court and Waka 2 Kotahi....