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1. LCRO 100/2020 FT v D and O CM (9 June 2020) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...Committee’s decision is presumed to have occurred on the fifth working day after it is made, given or performed or exercised.1 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s 198(b). 2 [5] In order to comply with the statutory timeframe prescribed for filing a review application, Mr FT was required to file his review application on or before 5 PM on Wednesday 27 May 2020. [6] Mr FT’s application was clearly filed out of time. [7] The approach historically adopted by Legal Compl...

2. [2021] NZEmpC 213 Baylis v Chief Executive of the Porirua City Council [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...213 [1 December 2021] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZEmpC 213 EMPC 217/2021 IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to extend time to file a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN GAIL BAYLIS Plaintiff AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE PORIRUA CITY COUNCIL Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances:...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 59 Hamilton Civil Plant Ltd v Carr [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...within 21 days of the date of the determination. These amounts were $9,250 (compensation), $684.80 (holiday pay) and $3000 (costs).2 The company was also ordered to pay a contribution to costs on the application for a compliance order and the filing fee.3 [4] The company did not comply with the Authority’s compliance order, did not pay the costs and disbursements ordered against it, and did not file a challenge to the Authority’s determination within the 28-day statutory tim...

4. Van Wey Lovatt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Continuance of All Appeals) [2025] NZACC 73 (6 May 2025) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...is in a position to consent to an adjournment. No medical certificates or any other supporting medical information have been provided. No date for treatment or any anticipated dates for recovery have been provided. Some of these appeals were filed almost two years ago with little progress being made and substantial non-compliance with various timetabling orders. This is aside from any consideration about the merits (or otherwise) of the appeals. In the absence of further inform...

5. Filing a financial statement of judgement debtor organisation [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...has not been paid • you can provide the required information for a financial assessment to be completed – as set out in Section C of this form. If the judgment debtor is an individual, use form MOJ208/04/18. How is a judgment creditor able to file a financial statement for the judgment debtor? An example of this is when the judgment creditor has issued the judgment debtor with a notice to complete a financial statement and the debtor complies with the request. If the judgment credi...

6. Davis v Hussey & Ors (Strike Out) [2025] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...BEFORE: J Foster, Deputy Chairperson EF Tait, Member SB Isaacs, Member REPRESENTATION: A Davis in person J Eckford for defendants DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 25 August 2025 2 [1] Ms Davis filed this claim in early August 2023 and amended her claim in February 2024. In July 2024, the Tribunal declined the defendants’ application to strike out the whole of Ms Davis’ claim but struck out all those parts based on grounds other...

7. LCRO 47/2025 FI v SD (30 September 2025) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...SD, an associate with the law firm [Law Firm A], to act on a Family Court matter. [3] Ms SD was instructed in August 2023. 2 [4] At the time Ms SD was instructed, Mr FI had been served with a number of on notice applications which had been filed in the Family Court. [5] There had been previous proceedings in the Family Court engaging Mr FI. [6] Following a hearing held on 27 September 2023, amongst the orders made by the presiding judge was an order varying the existing parenting...

8. COVID-19 Alert Level 2 in the District Court data summary v1.0 [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...-111 -6% Northern Wellington 2,069 -94 -4% Wellington 1,217 -81 -6% Nelson/Marlborough/ West Coast 1,474 -43 -3% Canterbury 3,457 -147 -4% Otago 1,305 -81 -6% Southland 916 -60 -6% Total 39,893 -1794 -4% The average number of charges filed in the District Court during Alert Level 2 was similar to during Alert Level 3 A charge relates to a single criminal offence (e.g. burglary). A person may be charged with more than one offence at the same time, which would be gr...

9. Where to file documents

   You can submit this file type electronically and pay any associated fee through  File and Pay. Usually you will need to file your application in the registry (court) closest to the defendant’s home or place of business. If there is more than one defendant, you will need to file in the registry closest to the primary defendant. To make sure you file your documents in the correct place, refer to rule 5.1 of the High Court Rules All subsequent applications must be filed at the same place....

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10. [2013] NZEmpC 24 Idea services Ltd v Barker [pdf, 120 KB]

    ...plaintiff then successfully challenged that determination in this Court. The defendant in her present application now claims that, “for various reasons the Court overlooked that the personal grievance had been raised within the 90 days period by the filing of a statement of problem in the Authority, and the subsequent acknowledged service of it by the Authority on the respondent within 90 days.” [3] The provision in the Act allowing for retrials is cl 5(1) of sch 3 which provi...