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1. Jury trials in depth

   On this page: The judge’s opening remarks The prosecution’s case The defence’s case Closing speeches and summing up Deliberations in the jury room The verdict Example of a court room The judge’s opening remarks The judge usually makes opening remarks at the beginning of the trial. The judge talks about the trial and may also describe their own role in a jury trial. An important part of the judge’s role is to explain the law to you and help you understand the evidence that’s presen...

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2. [2018] NZEmpC 120 RPW v H and C [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...the Court hearing on 6 September 2018.1 In the oral judgment, urgency was granted. There was an order extending the interim non-publication order until further order of the Court. A time limit was set so that the defendants were required to file statements of defence to the amended statement of claim in the first set of proceedings and the statement of claim 1 RPW v H [2018] NZEmpC 103. in the new proceedings on or before...

3. [2017] NZEmpC 57 McPherson v Carter Holt Harvey [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of proceedings removed from the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER O F of an application by the defendant for leave to file an amended statement of defence to consolidated statement of claim and evidence BETWEEN STEPHEN MCPHERSON Plaintiff AND CARTER HOLT HARVEY LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed on 8 and 15 May 2017 Appeara...

4. [2013] NZEmpC 199 Sealord Group Ltd v Pickering [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2013] NZEmpC 199 CRC 42/13 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for leave to file a statement of defence and cross-challenge out of time BETWEEN SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Plaintiff AND AARON PICKERING Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed by way of memoranda filed on 14 and 30 October 2013...

5. Defending a proceeding in the District Court

   ...unpaid rates). A person who starts a proceeding is the plaintiff and the person or organisation against whom a claim is made is the defendant. Time limit You will usually have 25 working days from the day you receive the plaintiff’s documents to file a statement of defence. The number of days you will have to file a statement of defence will be included in the notice of proceeding. Documents If you are the defendant, you should get three documents from the plaintiff: Statement of claim Notic...

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6. Form 1 Notice of Proceeding [docx, 57 KB]

   ...Purpose]The notice of proceeding (Form 1) notifies the defendant that a proceeding has been taken against them in a District Court. It also provides the defendant with the information about the court process. The notice of proceeding must be accompanied by a statement of claim and by a list of documents relied on (Form 6). The notice of proceeding must be filed (with the service copy/copies) in the District Court before it can be served. If your civil claim is accepted for filing the Court...

7. Directory of Official Information D-F [pdf, 969 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...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 155 Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd v Kalic [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2025] NZEmpC 155 EMPC 108/2024 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF applications for stay of proceedings and leave to file a statement of defence BETWEEN MANUKA HEALTH NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Plaintiff AND TOMISLAV KALIC Defendant Hearing: 24 July 2025 by telephone Appearances: G Bevan, counsel for plaintiff assisted by I...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 228 Hardy v Precision Solutions Ltd [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2024] NZEmpC 228 EMPC 348/2024 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for an extension of time to file a statement of defence BETWEEN PAUL HARDY Plaintiff AND PRECISION SOLUTIONS LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: A Keir, counsel for plaintiff M Davis, counsel for defendant Judgmen...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 139 Brown v Richard & Jennifer Adams t/a Untouchable Hair & Skin [pdf, 64 KB]

    ...conclusion reached by the Authority regarding an NMIT invoice. The challenge was 1 Brown v Richard & Jennifer Adams t/a Untouchable Hair and Skin [2014] NZERA Christchurch 58. commenced by a statement of claim on 7 May 2014; Ms Brown filed a statement of defence on 10 June 2014. [3] In this proceeding (CRC 17/14), the applicant filed an application for leave to file a cross-challenge out of time on 10 June 2014 supported...