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1. Before a hearing is held

   ...Withdrawal of proceedings Briefs of evidence What happens when you are summonsed to be a witness? Appearing by audio-visual link (AVL) Common bundle of documents Directions conference A directions conference chaired by a judge is usually arranged after a statement of defence is filed. The registrar will inform you and the other party of the date and time of the conference. A conference will usually be by telephone conference call but may sometimes be in person at a courthouse or by video confe...

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2. [2014] NZEmpC 98 Narayan v Telecom NZ Ltd [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...of Telecom’s counsel, which Mr Narayan had unjustifiably and unreasonably escalated. 4 These are all matters which will need to be considered later when the issue of costs comes to be dealt with. The pleadings [6] Mr Narayan’s amended statement of claim contains 89 paragraphs. Over a third of those paragraphs deal with his failure to attend the Authority’s investigation meeting. After a brief summation of the background to the dispute, Mr Narayan claims four causes of u...

3. LCRO 107/2023 NC v PJ (30 November 2023) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...hoped that an apology will allow you both to put the events of the teleconference behind you. Application for review [22] The applicant’s application for review, which is particularised at considerable length, is adequately summarised in his statement of the outcome he is seeking: A finding that [the respondent’s] conduct was at least “unsatisfactory conduct” and that he would be appropriately censured – this is a serious threat of ongoing 2 J v A LCRO 31/2009 (30 April 2...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 175 Wilson Parking NZ Ltd v Turner & Anor [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...decision of the Court; Mr Turner was opposed to the scope of access sought by Royal Holidays. [2] Royal Holidays has since advised that it has narrowed its request, confirming that it wishes to access the formal pleadings, namely any statements of claim and any statements of defence. It no longer seeks access to the affidavit evidence filed by the parties. The documents are said to be of potential relevance to proceedings in the High Court. [3] While Mr Turner is...

5. [2012] NZEmpC 212 Bali v SRG Holdings Ltd t/a Supervalue [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...plaintiff informally requested that the challenge under ARC 78/12 be joined with ARC 41/12. I issued a minute on 14 November noting that there was a clear logic in such joinder but inviting the defendants in ARC 78/12 to advise when filing their statement of defence whether or not the application for joinder was opposed. I indicated that if the application for joinder was unopposed it would be granted. [3] Mr Kyne, the advocate for both defendants in ARC 78/12 has advised that t...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Yu [2010] NZLCDT 32 [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...that basis the New Zealand Law Society does not oppose the making of the order sought, and abides the decision of the Tribunal. [4] The Tribunal has considered the application, and having regard to the basis of the application, namely: “2.1 By statement of defence and counterclaim in the High Court proceedings dated 25 August 2010, the complainant named in the charge has sued the practitioner’s firm making factual allegations 3 against the practitioner which in significa...

7. [2012] NZCA 508 CA414/2012 Moodie v The Employment Court and Strachan [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...issue with passages from the Employment Court’s decision that suggest that the applicant allowed Ms Strachan to work at his practice because he needed assistance and to reduce his “intense involvement” in the practice. He argues that such statements reveal a bias against him and discrimination based on his age. (c) Bias: The applicant says the decision gives rise to an “unmistakeable presumption of bias” by the Judge against him. (d) Unsubstantiated findings: The ap...

8. Paraire v Paraire – Part Mangatawa 10 (2015) 105 Waikato Maniapoto MB 67 (105 WMN 67) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...application, some of which I will touch upon shortly. However the issues I must ultimately decide are: a) What legal right does Mr Paraire have to occupy the block? b) Are the trustees estopped from evicting Mr Paraire from the block? c) Are any other defences available to Mr Paraire? d) Should a permanent injunction be granted? Background [4] The block was formerly owned by Mr Paraire’s grandmother, Taniko Paraire. Following her death in 1983 the block was vested in her lat...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 10 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...Catering, whatever it is. So he has power and control over those documents and he is easily able to ascertain what they are and he should include them in his affidavit of documents. [7] Secondly, he has power and control over his bank statements and he should ascertain what statements are relevant which disclose his income and make disclosure of those. Thirdly, he has power and control over all his tax records whether that is through his former employer or the Inland Rev...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 88 Mega Wreckers Limited v Taafuli [pdf, 72 KB]

    ...tendon of the finger. 4. At the time of Mr Hossaini’s call I was not meant to be in the offices but was given the call given his situation which was relatively serious. 5. I advised Mr Hossaini incorrectly that the last date for filing the Statement of Claim would be the following Wednesday, and because of this, the Statement of Claim has been filed later than it should have been. 6. The Statement of Claim should have been filed on Monday 3 February 2014, however due to m...