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1. [2015] NZEmpC 3 Fletcher v Sharp Tudhope Lawyers costs [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...October and 22 November 2014 Appearances: D Fletcher, plaintiff in person P A Caisley, counsel for defendant Judgment: 8 January 2015 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] I struck out the plaintiff’s statement of claim by way of judgment dated 26 September 2014, and dismissed the plaintiff’s application to strike out the defendant’s statement of defence. 1 At the conclusion of my judgment I made timetabling orders for the exchange o...

2. [2017] NZEmpC 100 Lyttelton Port Company Ltd v Arthurs [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...defendant Judgment: 21 August 2017 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH [1] This judgment deals with two interlocutory applications. First, Lyttelton Port Company Ltd applied to strike out a paragraph in the defendant’s statement of defence containing an affirmative defence. Second, Chris Arthurs has applied for disclosure of documents he says will be relevant to a claim of disparity of treatment. Both applications were opposed. App...

3. Proactive release - Sexual violence response [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...response to the full 2019 Report will be brought to Cabinet in due course. Package of reforms responding to outstanding Law Commission recommendations Specialist sexual violence training 17. I propose to fund voluntary specialist training for defence lawyers on best practice in sexual violence cases. This training could be developed and delivered with a provider such as the NZLS Continuing Legal Education programme. I consider this is the best way to encourage the uptake of training...

4. Proactive release - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...response to the full 2019 Report will be brought to Cabinet in due course. Package of reforms responding to outstanding Law Commission recommendations Specialist sexual violence training 17. I propose to fund voluntary specialist training for defence lawyers on best practice in sexual violence cases. This training could be developed and delivered with a provider such as the NZLS Continuing Legal Education programme. I consider this is the best way to encourage the uptake of training...

5. Addressing-Stalking-in-NZ_Final-pack.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...will begin work to resolve inconsistencies with the civil law once this Bill has passed, subject to resourcing and policy priorities. 21 While not a complete solution, legislative change to the criminal law will contribute to public safety, make a statement that stalking is illegal, and better reflect peoples’ experience of stalking. Implementation 22 I intend to return to Cabinet in December 2024 seeking approval to introduce an Omnibus Bill implementing the policy proposals in t...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 125 Cronin-Lampe v Minister of Education [pdf, 607 KB]

   ...Cronin-Lampe; damages totalling $967,094 were awarded in favour of Mr Cronin-Lampe. See Cronin-Lampe (No 2), above n 2, at [456]–[457]. History [3] The litigation has a complex history. It is necessary to summarise the key events. [4] Statements of problem were originally filed in the Authority in January 2013.6 In April 2014, Mr and Mrs Cronin-Lampe filed further statements of problem which raised contractual and tortious causes of action in the Authority which we...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 151 AlKazaz v Enterprise IT Ltd [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2020] NZEmpC 151 EMPC 397/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to file an amended statement of claim BETWEEN AHMED ALKAZAZ Plaintiff AND ENTERPRISE IT LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Plaintiff in person R Bryant, counsel for defendant Judgment: 23 Se...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 80 Premier Events Group and Anor v Beattie and Ors [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...continuation of that proceeding against it of either the liquidator or the High Court means that the claim cannot proceed against it. [5] On 5 October 2011 the solicitors for Messrs Beattie and Regan filed what is entitled a “Second Amended Statement of Claim dated 5 October 2011”. This followed, by only a matter of days, the filing of predecessor documents, a marked up second amended of claim dated 1 October 2011 and, at the same time (on 3 October 2011), an unmarked versio...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 181 Titirangi Protection Group Inc and Ors v Watercare Services Limited and Auckland Council [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...within the operative 5 Unitary Plan , annexed hereto and marked B, and WSL4 under the former District Plan, annexed hereto and marked C, both were subject to conditions. Importantly, those include: (i) the Outline Plan must include not only a statement of the relevant Plan objectives, policies and rules, but a statement of any potential adverse effects on the environment and the mitigation measures to be carried out. It can be seen that the explanation expands upon the reaso...

10. Words you may hear as a juror

    ...separate crime alleged against the defendant.  charge list A summary of the charges given to the jury. charging document The document that states the charge(s) against the defendant. complainant The alleged victim of the offence. counsel Lawyers for the defence or prosecution. court attendant, jury officer or crier A court staff member who helps the court, jurors and the public. court registrar A court staff member who helps the courtroom run smoothly and makes sure the judge’s orders are...

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