Search Results

1. [2007] NZEmpC AC 36/07 Bank of New Zealand v Trotter & Anor [pdf, 36 KB]

   ...determination of the Authority as the Alliance Group. Mr Trent Cary was shareholder, either personally or possibly by way of associated companies, in the Companies constituting the Alliance Group. [4] Three interlocutory applications have now been filed with the Court. The first is for an order consolidating the separate proceedings presently commenced against Mr Trotter and Mr Parkinson. Mr Coyle who appeared as their counsel does not object to such order. There will be an or...

2. [2007] NZEmpC AC 27/07 Prins & Anor v Tirohanga Group Ltd (formerly Tirohanga Rural Estates Ltd) [pdf, 36 KB]

   ...professional legal services from 17 October 2002 to 31 October 2003”. The fee was $22,427, GST on that was $2,803.38, and disbursements including a Land Transfer Office search fee, Companies Office agency fees and the Employment Relations Authority’s filing fee, totalled $234.09, a grand total on that bill of $25,464.47. The plaintiffs accept that this invoice covers a period of seven months when the case was before the Employment Relations Authority. This bill of costs is sa...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 99 Broughton v Microsoft NZ Ltd [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...should provide an affidavit that addresses more comprehensively these questions of what relevant material the diaries may contain, the efforts to locate the diaries, and the circumstances in which they have been lost. That affidavit should be filed and served by 15 August 2011, that is 14 days after the hearing on 1 August 2011 when the probability of this requirement was signalled. In view of Mr Ackhurst’s location in Singapore, it will be sufficient in the first instance if hi...

4. [2009] NZEmpC AC 47/09 Hyro Services Pty Ltd v Speed [pdf, 30 KB]

   ...46/09 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF a good faith report BETWEEN HYRO SERVICES PTY LTD Plaintiff AND ANDREW SPEED Defendant Hearing: By submissions filed on 2 October for the plaintiff and 23 October 2009 for the defendant Judgment: 4 December 2009 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] The Employment Relations Authority’s determination on challenge indicated that t...

5. W v H [2015] NZIACDT 80 (10 August 2015) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...client to the police, and said there would be dire consequences if the complainant continued to send emails. [6.2.3] That conduct lacked respect and professionalism. [7] The initial grounds of complaint were wider; however, the complainant has not filed a statement of reply seeking to pursue the wider grounds of complaint. Accordingly, the Tribunal will only consider the grounds the Registrar considered to have potential support. The responses The complainant [8] The complainant di...

6. Bennett - Estate of Ronald Clifford Bennett (2014) 101 Waiariki MB 290 (101 WAR 290) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...whakapapa to and “ownership” of land, in general terms we endorse the proposition that, where consistent with local customs, absolute interests in land are primarily reserved for members of the hapū. [16] It is clear from the evidence on the Court file that the majority of the interests held in the name of the deceased can be said to derive principally from the Ngäti Tūwharetoa rohe. This was not a point in dispute during the hearing. We also note that Janet Bennett did not c...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 114 Air New Zealand v Kerr [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...judgment, heard and decided urgently, deals with the question whether the Employment Relations Authority properly removed this proceeding to the Court for hearing at first instance. 1 [2] The plaintiff, which opposed removal from the Authority, has filed an application pursuant to s 178(5) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) which provides: (5) Where the Authority, acting under subsection (2), orders the removal of any matter, or a part of it, to the court, the court m...

8. [2015] NZEmpC 15 Vulcan Steel Ltd v Walker [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...and 19 December 2014) Appearances: C T Patterson, counsel for applicant P Yarrall, advocate for respondent Judgment: 11 February 2015 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Background [1] The applicant has filed a de novo challenge in respect of determinations of the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) dated 15 October 2014 1 and as to costs. 2 [2] The respondent was employed by the applicant as a Coil Storeman and Machine O...

9. Morehu v Committee of Management of the Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation – Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation (2013) 74 Waiariki MB 97 (74 WAR 97) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...Email copies to: Ms L Farquhar – McCaw Lewis: Leone.Farquhar@mccawlewis.co.nz Mr R Morehu – judy@stevens.net.nz mailto:Leone.Farquhar@mccawlewis.co.nz mailto:judy@stevens.net.nz 74 Waiariki MB 98 Introduction: [1] Mr Morehu filed his first requisition to call a Special General Meeting with the Committee of Management (“Committee”) for Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation (“Incorporation”) on 20 August 2012. No special general meeting was convened. [2] Mr Mor...

10. Studer - Rangitaiki Allotment 28 C1 (2014) 97 Waiariki MB 294 (97 WAR 294) [pdf, 173 KB]

    ...3 Ibid 97 Waiariki MB 298 section 17 of the Act, which provides for general objectives refers to in subsection 2(a) the ascertaining and giving effect to the wishes of the owners. Having carefully reviewed the application file, it is my view that the utilisation and development of this land will be facilitated by the granting of the partition order. The land because of its particular size and location is unsuitable for grazing, cropping or any other use of tha...