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1. [2019] NZEmpC 35 Elisara v Alliance New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...[2] The plaintiff says that the affidavit is inadequate in material respects and seeks orders requiring the defendant to swear a supplementary affidavit. The defendant is opposed to the making of the orders sought. Submissions have now been filed on behalf of both parties. It was agreed that the application could be dealt with on the papers. [3] It is necessary to set out the terms of my earlier order to put the application, and the defendant’s response to it, in context:...

2. [2019] NZLVT 002 The Trustees of the Jiong Swee Family Trust v Auckland Council [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...Appellant's. [4] What is clear is that there was a memorandum from the s 274 parties dated 24 August 2018 that was subsequently replaced by a further memorandum dated 27 August, seeking costs against AB Logistics and NRC. Paragraph [33] of the memorandum filed on 27 August reads: For the reasons set out above, counsel submits that an award of increased costs in favour of the s 274 parties jointly and severally against AB Logistics and NRC is appropriate in the circumstances o...

3. [2017] NZEmpC 37 Rossiter v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...233/2016 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN JOHN ONEPU ROSSITER Plaintiff AND AFFCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: (by memoranda of submissions filed on 27 and 28 March 2017) Counsel: S Mitchell, counsel for the plaintiff M Williams, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 4 April 2017 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Introduction [1] In interlocutory...

4. Baker v High Court (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 696 KB]

   ...(excl GST). Costs and disbursements in line with the High Court Rules on a 1B basis would amount to $4,462.14. [3] The application is opposed by the plaintiff. [4] By Minute dated 21 December 2021 the Chairperson gave timetable directions for the filing of submissions. The third and fourth defendants filed their submissions on 20 December 2021 while the plaintiff filed her submissions on 11 January 2022. [5] On 17 January 2022 the Tribunal was served with a copy of a notice of appea...

5. SI & XQ v G Ltd [2022] NZDT 40 (14 February 2022) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...$2962.13 for the balance of the money paid of $2872.13 and the $90.00 Disputes Tribunal fee. 3. The issues to be determined are: a. What were the terms of the contract and was contract frustrated? b. If so, what is the remedy and can the filing fee be recovered? What were the terms of the contract and was the contract frustrated? 4. There was no dispute that the terms of the contract agreed were set out in the client confirmation booking form of 14 January 2019. Nor was...

6. Re Dunstan (Rejection of Statements of Claim No. 2) [2024] NZHRRT 16 [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...Ms Dunstan, in person The intended defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 9 April 2024 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON REJECTING INTENDED STATEMENTS OF CLAIM1 [1] In August 2023, Ms Dunstan presented five statements of claim for filing in the Tribunal, each one alleging interferences with her privacy in breach of the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act). [2] The two intended claims filed on 15 August 2023 sought to commence proceedings against Oranga Tamariki and the Depar...

7. Form-206-Application-to-Vary-suspend-or-cancel-attachment-order-FINAL-9-December-2024.pdf [pdf, 472 KB]

   ...issued • you can provide the required information for the change(s) to be made – as set out in Section A of this form. • You can only use this form to apply for one variation for one arrangement. If you have more than one arrangement, you must file a separate application for each. How do I complete this form? This form has three sections: • Section A must be completed, this is for information required to process your application. • Section B must be completed, this is for th...

8. Form-206-Application-to-Vary-suspend-or-cancel-attachment-order-FINAL-9-December-2024.pdf [pdf, 472 KB]

   ...issued • you can provide the required information for the change(s) to be made – as set out in Section A of this form. • You can only use this form to apply for one variation for one arrangement. If you have more than one arrangement, you must file a separate application for each. How do I complete this form? This form has three sections: • Section A must be completed, this is for information required to process your application. • Section B must be completed, this is for th...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 23  LAF v MEC & NIR [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...counsel for applicant Judgment: 20 February 2025 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application for freezing and ancillary orders) (Application for interim non-publication orders) Introduction [1] The applicant has filed a without notice application for a freezing and ancillary order against the first respondent, a former employee, and the first respondent’s family trust. [2] As the application has been made without notice, the first responde...

10. OD v JE [2024] NZDT 794 (13 November 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

    ...provided a letter from his mechanic, KT, who had not seen the car himself, but had read the information provided by OD’s mechanic. Mr KT suspected that the fuel in the car may have been contaminated, or the car may have been run without oil. [11] JE filed a counterclaim for $964.43. That sum included: - the cost of obtaining legal advice, $631.11; and - the cost of obtaining his mechanic’s report, $126.50; and - his time and trouble in dealing with this matter, and his Dispute...