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1. [2023] NZEmpC 164 F & B Remuera Ltd v A Labour Inspector [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...support its pleading. Therefore, it is submitted that because the plaintiff’s pleading is so demonstrably contrary to fact, the matter should be struck out. [14] I consider that these submissions are misconceived. The plaintiff stated in its statement of claim that it had reasonable grounds for failing to comply with the notice because it has been unable to access the records. The Labour Inspector has not submitted that if the plaintiff was in fact unable to access the records,...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 13 NZ Post Primary Teachers Assn & Gray v Cambridge High School & Secretary for Education [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...(which affected the pay of provisionally registered secondary school teachers). The Secretary for Education does not accept the NZPPTA’s interpretation of the provisions in question. The plaintiffs’ claims were commenced by the filing of a statement of problem in the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) but in a determination 1 dated 23 October 2012, the Authority ordered that the matter be removed to the Court to hear and determine without any investigation by the...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 41 Denyer v Peter Reynolds Mechanical Ltd t/a The Italian Job Service Centre [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...defendant company as a mechanic for just over three years. The Labour Inspector had earlier requested wage and time (including holiday and leave records) from the company but without success. The claim was set down for an investigation meeting. No statement in reply was filed. Mr Reynolds, the sole shareholder and director of the defendant company, nonetheless appeared at the Authority’s investigation meeting of 25 June 2013 and was granted leave to be heard. The investigatio...

4. OIA-108159.pdf [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...have also been refused under section 18(d) of the Act, as the information is publicly available. Please refer to the below links for this information. • Regarding document 2: justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Regulatory- Impact-Statement-Removing-taxpayer-funding-for-section-27-reports_FINAL.pdf • Regarding documents 3, 5 and 6: justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Proactive-release-Legal-Services- Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a)...

5. Edwards - Te Komiti Z2B (2013) 67 Taitokerau MB 85 (67 TTK 85) [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...Rapana wrote; I am not resigning because of an altercation which happened on New Years Eve 2011. As I walked towards Daniel Kingi that night he pushed me on the chest. He assaulted me. I didn’t assault him. I naturally fended him off in self defence like you would instinctively do and that was all I did. Tommy Kingi his uncle was sitting right next to us and saw everything. I was also assaulted by Mere Kingi when it wasn’t any of her business. I have photos of the marks from t...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 245 Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...the plaintiff contends. [17] Not unassociated with this are my substantial doubts about the correctness of the plaintiff’s submission that she must be able to retain the confidential documents to enable her to prepare for her challenge. This statement by the plaintiff puts in issue propositions of law which do not depend for their resolution on the contents of the documents. Rather, they raise issues including the correct interpretation of a provision of the Crimes Act and wheth...

7. LCRO 330/2013 PR v RW (17 July 2017) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...was not addressed by the Standards Committee. Consequently it is not an issue which can be addressed on review. [28] Another matter that was not addressed by the Standards Committee (and cannot be considered on review) is the (unchallenged) statement by Mr PR that he made cash payments direct to Mr RW. Mr PR says no invoices were rendered by Mr RW for these payments and he received no receipts. What those payments were for is beyond the scope of this review. Legal aid [29...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 077 Wellington Regional Council v Crosbie [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...and Mr Page before the Regional Council became involved but was unable to do so. As such, it was required to defend its position in front of the Court. It says that it too should be compensated for the costs it incurred. [17] By way of a statement of opposition to costs, Mr Page submits that the enforcement orders are unlawful and that information he has subsequently obtained suggests there are issues with the operation of the disposal field unrelated to his or Ms Crosbie’s...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 144 Lopez v Kāriki Pharma Limited (in liq) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...2020 and a claim for penalties against the second, third, fourth and fifth defendants. [4] After filing his challenge on 14 November 2024, the plaintiff entered into a settlement agreement with the fourth and fifth defendants.2 [5] An amended statement of claim was filed on 3 February 2025, removing the fourth and fifth defendants as parties and seeking remedies only against the first, second and third defendants. [6] On 12 February 2025, an amended statement of defence was file...

10. TA v NC & Anor LCRO 207-208 / 2011 (20 December 2012) [pdf, 122 KB]

    ...funds to pay, and that he was relying on legal aid. [5] The second matter related to delays by the Practitioner in the progression of work. The Applicant essentially contended that there had been undue delays by the Practitioner in filing a statement of claim under the arbitration clause. He said that the time between the commencement of the retainer, and the filing of the statement of claim, being some eight months, was unreasonable, and compromised the possibility of a succe...