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1. [2022] NZEmpC 96 BD v FG [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...with a copy of the judgment, orders made, and the documentation filed with the Court, together with a notice of this morning’s hearing. There was no appearance by or on behalf of the respondents and the hearing proceeded in their absence. [2] Affidavits updating the Court on developments have been filed and I heard from counsel for the applicant this morning. The applicant does not seek orders extending the freezing orders and they will lapse, in accordance with the terms of my...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 80 Safari Construction (2005) Ltd v NEN [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...[2]-[4]. jurisdiction. The parties are to file a joint memorandum or separate memoranda addressing the Court on the reasons the non-publication order ought to be made permanent in respect of the names of the respondents, along with any affidavit evidence on which they rely. These are to be filed with the Court by 4 pm on Wednesday 14 June 2023. If necessary, the Court will convene a telephone hearing to hear further from the parties. Otherwise, the application for a perm...

3. File-keeping-v2.pdf [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...that outlines how you will communicate and manage financial arrangements, confidentiality, personal information, documents, records, conflicts of interest, your duty of care, and how a client can make a complaint. ☐ A signed brief of evidence or affidavit of the client’s account of the events. Further advice • You do not need to include research, draft documents or disclosure documents on the file, but they must be kept in an index of documents. • You must keep an electronic...

4. [2024] NZEmpC 125 Cronin-Lampe v Minister of Education [pdf, 607 KB]

   ...The information initially provided on that point was only briefly summarised. I indicated that in the circumstances, considerably more detail would be required if I were to conclude that actual costs were a relevant consideration. As a result, affidavits were filed by both parties providing details. Issues as to costs in the Court [15] From the full submissions which counsel have helpfully provided, I distil these issues for resolution by the Court: (a) Which is the correct ca...

5. [2011] NZEmpC 78 NZ Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union & Ors v Wellington City Transport Ltd [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...a certain age and, in particular, the age of 65. Whether such a policy exists will be a matter of evidence. On the papers presently before the Court this is a matter of dispute. The Wellington branch secretary of the union has alleged in an affidavit that he was informed by the then general manager of the respondent that the company had such a policy, but in an affidavit filed in response, the respondent‟s human resources manager denies that proposition. He deposes that the resp...

6. [2010] NZEmpC 77 Poulter v Antipodean Growers Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...the allegations contained in his amended statement of claim, his brief of evidence and other documentation. In addition he relied upon evidence of three other witnesses, two of whom personally appeared at the hearing and confirmed their sworn affidavits. Mr Poulter relied upon a sworn affidavit from the third witness. Factual background [7] The relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant has a lengthy history. A family trust connected to the defendant’s...

7. Maruera v Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Ltd - Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Fisheries Trust (2015) 335 Aotea MB 47 (335 AOT 47) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...those of the Runanga given that he says I have “supported” the Rūnanga trustees. Mr Whareaitu also says that it would be preferable for the Chief Judge to issue directions on the present application. [9] Mr Whareaitu then refers to an affidavit filed by Maria Kīngi, a former trustee of the Rūnanga. He says that the matters highlighted in Ms Kingis affidavit are relevant to this request for recusal. Those matters being that Ms Kīngi, Ron Puata, Rangi Tapatu, Paul Carr a...

8. Stevenson Group Ltd - Wharetoto 2C and Wharetoto 2D (2015) 334 Aotea MB 19 (334 AOT 19) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Counsel further submits that there is no evidence to corroborate the assertion that Pure 100 is the intended purchaser of Lochinver Station. That said, counsel conceded this point at the 5 March hearing given the presence of Ms Horton who had filed an affidavit 334 Aotea MB 22 regarding the sale and purchase agreement, and the notice from the OIO concerning consent to purchase Lochinver Station. However counsel maintained that the failure to produce the sale and purchase agre...

9. Copyright Licensing Limited v Universities of NZ [2014] NZCOP 1 [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...to exchange lists of categories of documents which they seek in tailored discovery by 2 April 2014. (3) The parties are to reach agreement on categories of discoverable documents by 18 April 2014. (4) The parties are to exchange verified affidavits of discoverable documents within agreed discovery categories by 14 May 2014. (5) Inspection of discovered documents is to be completed by 28 May 2014. (6) Any party seeking discovery of categories of documents on which agree...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 96 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 96 KB]

    ...receiving and reviewing statement in reply and reporting to plaintiff; considering legal issues relating to removal application; … various telephone conferences with Court; … providing disclosure of plaintiff’s documents; preparing affidavits in support of claim (8); preparing opening submissions; preparing submissions on Part 6A; … attending Employment Court on 11 to 14 April 2011; … [8] Mr Towner advised that included in the costs were costs of...