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1. Reekie v Roberts [2013] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...then he has sat in a North Island centre some distance from Auckland. [6] Following sentence, new counsel, Mr Rob Harrison, was assigned and he represented Mr Reekie in respect of the conviction and sentence appeal to the Court of Appeal. The file handover [7] Mr Roberts gave evidence to the Tribunal that on Mr Harrison receiving instructions to represent Mr Reekie, Mr Harrison made an appointment with Mr Roberts to uplift the file. A signed authority from Mr Reekie had already been...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Hart [2012] NZLCDT 26 [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...Rule 5.1) and that much of the correspondence with the client contained matters which were self serving to the practitioner, and “... much of the activity that did occur was designed to give the impression that some activity was occurring on the file when in reality little of substance was being achieved”. A finding of unsatisfactory conduct was made by the LCRO Mr O Vaughan. As well as a censure being administered the LCRO ordered Mr Hart to pay compensation to the client f...

3. LCRO 60/2017 NV v GW (31 July 2017) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...debate as to whether Ms GW performed competently at the mediation, after 6 Costs assessor’s report, 2 November 2016, at 5 and 7. 7 Above n 1, at 5–6. 11 comprehensively reviewing Ms GW’s files, he comments favourably on the work done and specifically notes that:8 The work done for the mediation appeared detailed and comprehensive. In my view, it would not have been possible to do such work unless the author had a thorough...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 151 AlKazaz v Enterprise IT Ltd [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...Plaintiff in person R Bryant, counsel for defendant Judgment: 23 September 2020 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 5) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application for leave to file an amended statement of claim) [1] Mr AlKazaz has filed an application for leave to amend his statement of claim to include a challenge to a costs determination of the Employment Relations Authority.1 The statement of claim underpins a challenge which the Court has heard, and which is awa...

5. [2013] NZEmpC 116 Air NZ Ltd v Kerr [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...hearing. Part 2. Timetabling Orders [2] The following timetabling orders are also made by consent: 1. The fixture is confirmed for 31 July, 1 and 2 August 2013 at Courtroom 2.01, Level 2, 41 Federal Street, Auckland. (a) The plaintiff is to file and serve its statement of claim by 5.00 pm on 25 June 2013; (b) The defendant is to file and serve his statement of Defence by 5.00 pm on 27 June 2013. (c) Subject to any orders of the Court in respect of confidentiality, the...

6. [2015] NZEmpC 223 Thompson v Middle Earth Flying School Ltd [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...Employment Relations Authority AND an application for stay of execution of an order for costs BETWEEN DONALD THOMPSON Plaintiff AND MIDDLE EARTH FLYING SCHOOL LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed on 28 October, 20 November; by telephone hearing on 25 November 2015; and further papers filed on 1 December and 8 December 2015 Appearances: R McNaughton, advocate for plaintiff E Tanner, counsel for defendant Judgment:...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 37 Puna Chambers Ltd v Christensen [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of costs BETWEEN PUNA CHAMBERS INC (FORMERLY THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION) Plaintiff AND TANIA CHRISTENSEN Defendant Hearing: By submissions filed by the defendant on 10 December 2013 and by the plaintiff on 24 December 2013. Also by memorandum filed by the defendant on 13 February 2014 and the plaintiff on 24 February 2014 Appearances: V Deobhakta, agent for th...

8. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Application for Disclosure Order No. 1) [2015] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...REPRESENTATION: Mr G McCready in person for plaintiff Mr P Kiely for defendant DATE OF MINUTE: 11 June 2015 MINUTE OF CHAIRPERSON DECLINING APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFF FOR DISCLOSURE ORDER1 Background [1] These proceedings were filed on 14 May 2015. Service on the defendant, the Rt Hon John Key (Mr Key), was effected on or about 21 May 2015 with the result a statement of reply is not due to be filed until on or about 20 June 2015. [2] As at today’s date neither Mr...

9. Application for waiver (or refund) of fees for an organisation - if previous waiver [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...          Is the organisation applying for the fee to be waived or refunded? The organisation is applying to the court to:  Waive this fee or    Refund the fee paid on  Date What is the fee for?   The fee is for filing the following documents:    The fee is another type of fee (not a filing fee). (Name the fee type - for example, setting down or hearing fee.) Tell us about the previous waiver and why you want the current fee waived or refu...

10. [2020] NZSSAA 1 (7 January 2020) [pdf, 75 KB]

    ...have power to backdate his benefit commencement. 3 [10] We are accordingly satisfied: [10.1] XXXX has not identified grounds for his appeal, and what he wants the Authority to do. [10.2] For that reason, in our view XXXX has not filed a valid notice of appeal (s 12K(2) of the Social Security Act 1964). [10.3] Alternatively, to the extent I can infer grounds and the outcome from the material we have seen, the appeal was filed late. There is no prospect of success...