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1. Auckland Standards Committee v Hong [2014] NZLCDT 41 [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...tolerated and can be expected to have dire disciplinary consequences for the errant lawyer.” 3 [6] Mr Collins also referred to what he described as a disturbing lack of judgment of the practitioner in the manner in which he conducted his defence and his continued non-compliance with the orders throughout the time leading up to the hearing and indeed until very shortly before the penalty hearing itself. We interpose at this point that the practitioner provided evidence to...

2. Interim regulatory impact statement - jury trial timeliness [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement | 2 initiatives will go a long way to achieving agreed targets, it is likely they will need to be supported by further changes. The Minister of Justice is considering two legislative options to improve jury trial timeliness: • Increasing the jury trial threshold; and • Enabling more flexibility in the timing of jury election. This RIS contains interim analysis of options to address the problem of increased numbers of jury trials

3. [2016] NZEmpC 31 A Labour Inspector v Taste of Egypt Limited [pdf, 473 KB]

   ...investigation facilitated rather than obstructed the Authority, and whether they had acted in good faith towards each other during its investigation. That was because the Authority’s determination included references to TOEL:  not providing statements of evidence as requested of it;  undermining the Authority’s investigation, including by procuring statements from potential witnesses “by improper means”;  accusing the two former employees and the Labour Inspector...

4. [2025] NZREADT 08 - OQ v Knowles & Maclean (21 March 2025) [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...for compensation. On 12 June 2024 and 16 July 2024, the Authority filed memoranda setting out its views on the interpretation of the Act and the Tribunal’s jurisdiction and powers as applicable to the referral. On 30 August 2024, OQ filed a statement of claim. On 30 October 2024, the Authority filed a bundle of the documents that were before the Committee when it made its decision. [26] On 30 September 2024, the Tribunal issued a further Minute No 2 setting out further timeta...

5. [2007] NZEmpC AC 60A/07 X v Bay of Plenty DHB [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...application for a stay of the proceedings and an adjournment of an investigation due to be heard on 6 and 7 December 2007. [3] The plaintiff successfully sought urgency for the hearing of her challenge and an abridgement of time for the filing of the statement of defence, and the matter was set down for hearing on 4 December 2007. Without opposition from Mr Skelton on behalf of the defendant, and based on Mr Robert’s application, I made an order that the plaintiff’s...

6. [2015] NZEmpC 165 NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...Court commencing on 27 October 2015. I just emphasise that I have very much paraphrased the nature of the two sets of proceedings. [2] Somewhat belatedly in EMPC 152/2015 the plaintiffs have sought further amendments to their second amended statement of claim. This in part is opposed by the defendant AFFCO. One of the amendments sought and which is not opposed, is of an inconsequential nature. It is something which can be attended to at the hearing without the need to formall...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 238 Neil v New Zealand Nurses Organisation [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...December 2020 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE KATHRYN BECK (Application to strike out part of the pleadings) [1] This is an application to strike out paras 136, 136(a), 137(a), 137(b) and 136(c) (the paragraphs) of the second amended statement of claim filed on 15 September 2020, pursuant to r 15.1 of the High Court Rules 2016, on the basis that they disclose no reasonably arguable cause of action, defence or case appropriate to the nature of the pleading, or are otherwi...

8. Easton v Mayers [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...Mayers and the Council are jointly and severally liable for the cost of repairs and damages. The Eastons have no claim against Mr Pine. [8] The first and second respondents argue that the claims against them are time-barred. They raise other defences but I will deal first with the limitation defence because if this defence succeeds, there is no need to address the other defences raised by these respondents. [9] The third respondent, Murray Pine, was joined to these procee...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 58 GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...plaintiff H Kynaston and H Khan, counsel for defendant Judgment: 30 March 2022 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 4) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application for further and better particulars) Introduction [1] The plaintiff has filed a statement of claim challenging a determination of the Employment Relations Authority.1 The claim follows the plaintiff’s dismissal from 1 GF v New Zealand Customs Service [2021] NZERA 382 (Member Beck). An amended statement of c...

10. What to expect in the courtroom

    ...before you appear in court. This is to ensure that everyone is aware of your need for an interpreter and the courtroom is set to accommodate the interpreter. You and the other party should provide the interpreter with a copy of each of the following: the statement of claim the statement of defence the names of witnesses. Foreign languages If you will need an interpreter for a foreign language, you should tell the court at least 10 working days before you appear in court. If you don’t give e...

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