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1. [2024] NZEmpC 87 Hadfield v Atlas Concrete Judgment [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...reasons I come to. [5] The reasons for the omission to file within time can be summarised as follows. In essence it was considered that a challenge could appropriately be pursued through a positive defence, which Mr Hadfield advanced in his statement of defence to the company’s statement of claim. The statement of defence was filed within the statutory timeframe for doing so. The positive defence sparked an objection by the company, and orders were sought that it be struck ou...

2. [2016] NZEmpC 155 Domingo v Suon and Heng t/aTown and Country Food [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...140(6) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). That provision enables the Court to impose a range of sanctions in circumstances where it is satisfied that a person is in breach of a compliance order. [4] The defendant did not file a statement of defence to the plaintiff’s claim within the applicable timeframe and until yesterday took no steps in relation to it. The claim was set down for hearing today by way of notice of hearing dated 29 September 2016. It appears f...

3. LCRO 119/2022 FT v GS (31 October 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...(m) failed to fully and competently brief the experts instructed. [14] The Standards Committee identified the issues for the focus of its investigation as being an inquiry into whether Mr GS had breached any duty owed to Mr FT by: (a) making a statement in support of an application to the Legal Services Agency for an amendment to the grant of legal aid that the defence case would be that “the defendant tried an aggressive but not dangerous manoeuvre and due to the flat tyre it wen...

4. [2014] NZEmpC 169 Goulden v Capital and Coast District Health Board [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...September 2014) Appearances: P McBride, counsel for the plaintiff J Drayton, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 15 September 2014 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL [1] An issue has arisen as to whether a statement of defence sent to the Court herein was filed in time under the Employment Court Regulations 2000 (the Regulations). [2] The issue was raised by counsel for the plaintiff at a telephone directions conference held on 29 August 2...

5. EMPC Form 4 - Statement of defence [doc, 43 KB]

   ...defendant, 3rd defendant etc) [Note please: the names of the parties should coincide with the names written on the determination of the Employment Relations Authority that is challenged] To the plaintiff And to the Registrar of the Employment Court Statement of defence [Specify, in consecutively numbered paragraphs, the particulars required by regulation 20 of the Employment Court Regulations 2000.] [Here respond separately to everything claimed in the statement of claim that has been served...

6. [2010] NZEmpC 97 Evolution E-Business Ltd v Smith [pdf, 27 KB]

   ...COLGAN [1] There are two preliminary issues to be resolved before this case can go to hearing. The first is whether Evolution E-Business Ltd (Evolution) should be able to defend Benjamin Smith’s counterclaim because the time for filing a statement of defence to that has expired. The second issue is whether the company should give security for costs on its claims. [2] Should the plaintiff have leave to file out of time a statement of defence to the defendant’s counterclaim...

7. [2019] NZEmpC 17 Morgan v Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa Ltd [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...advocate for plaintiff M Gould, counsel for defendant Judgment: 18 February 2019 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [Application for leave to file a reply to positive defences] [1] The plaintiff filed a statement of claim in these proceedings on 3 October 2018. A statement of defence was subsequently filed which pleaded a number of positive defences. [2] Where a statement of defence asserts an affirmative defence or contains any positive...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 46 Progressive Meats Limited v Pohio & Anor [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...NZEmpC 46 [9 March 2012] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2012] NZEmpC 46 WRC 32/11 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 statement of defence out of time BETWEEN PROGRESSIVE MEATS LIMITED Plaintiff AND TOM POHIO, ERU TE RITO, CARL BERG, KEVIN BLANE, WAYNE GERBES, PAUL COOKE, HAMISH WALDON, JAMES CAMPBELL, ROBERT AIRD, DAVID BLUE BROWN,...

9. Directory of Official Information 2019 D-F [pdf, 695 KB]

   ...necessary amendments. official.correspondence@justice.govt.nz Ministerial Services Strategy, Governance & Finance mailto:official.correspondence@justice.govt.nz mailto:official.correspondence@justice.govt.nz Contents Ministry of Defence ............................................................................................................. 1 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) .................................................................................. 5...

10. Directory of Official Information 2019 D-F [pdf, 890 KB]

    ...Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz mailto:oia@justice.govt.nz mailto:oia@justice.govt.nz Contents Ministry of Defence ............................................................................................................. 2 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) .................................................................................. 6 Drug F...