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1. [2012] NZEmpC 27 Taylor v Milburn Lime Ltd [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...correct that the hearing was adjourned twice but the second adjournment was totally unavoidable. In respect of the first adjournment, I fixed costs at the time. [8] The defendant’s reluctance to settle is unsurprising given that the plaintiff’s claim had been entirely rejected by the Authority. [9] Other than to make those points, Mr Beck has provided no material to assist me in deciding what costs it was reasonable for the plaintiff to have incurred. In particular, I have n...

2. [2007] NZEmpC AC 15/07 Gates v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...seeks that the proceedings be stayed until such time as the order for costs, earlier made by the Employment Relations Authority in a determination dated 8 March 2005, has been complied with by the plaintiff. As a further alternative the defendant requests a stay on condition that the plaintiff pay the amount of the costs order into Court. [2] The grounds for the application are that there is reason to believe that the plaintiff will be unable to meet the costs of the defendant if...

3. [2014] NZEmpC 182 Fletcher v Sharp Studhope Lawyers [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...minute dated 13 January 2014 the Authority member required STL to provide the Authority with an unredacted version of the contested documentation in order to assist her in determining whether it was relevant to Mr Fletcher’s personal grievance claims. STL complied with the request. By minute dated 4 February 2014 the Authority declined to order full disclosure. Mr Fletcher filed a challenge. STL applied to strike out the challenge, primarily on the basis that it is precluded by...

4. 2017 NZSSAA 064 (9 November 2017) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...can affect his entitlement. He accepts that as he is married he is only entitled to New Zealand Superannuation paid at half the married rate. [2] Part of the application process required by the Chief Executive is that applicants must submit information relating to their spouse. The Appellant submitted his application, which included a good deal of information regarding his wife. It included her name, date of birth, 2 gender, contact details, citizenship, where she was b...

5. Auckland City Council (as assignee) v Russell [pdf, 30 KB]

   Claim No: 1240 Under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 In the matter of an adjudication claim Between Auckland City Council (as assignee) Claimant And Mark Brian Russell Respondent Final Determination 14 February 2006 1. Index Para No Heading Page 1. Index 1 2. Summary of Determination 1 3. Quantification 1 2. Summary of Determination 2.1 In the Partial Determination dated 21 September 2005 I found that the Aucklan...

6. [2008] NZEmpC AC 42/08 Q-Med (Sweden) Australia Pty Ltd v MacDonald [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...to effect service. He has made at least 12 visits to addresses known to have been either those of the defendant at the time of previous proceedings or those of his sister and his niece. The defendant’s former solicitor has not responded to requests as to whether she is authorised to accept service on behalf of the defendant. [3] The investigator was able to speak to people at the addresses visited. He was told that Mr MacDonald was not there and the door was closed before fur...

7. Form-4_Criminal-Legal-Aid-_Non-fixed.pdf [pdf, 186 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 4 Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Non-Fixed Fee Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead Provider Law firm Court type District Court High Court Court of Appeal Supreme Court Court location Description of proceedings Administration Case Review Case management memorandum Committal...

8. [2022] NZEmpC 52 Fechney v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 382 KB]

   ...respondent S McKechnie and T Bremner, counsel for intervener Judgment: 23 March 2022 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE J C HOLDEN [1] Ms Fechney is an employment advocate who recently has been acting in a number of cases in which employees, or former employees, have challenged the application of the Government’s COVID-19 mandates. One of the people who was challenging the application of the mandates was GF, a former employee of New Zealand Customs Service (Custo...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 137 Coetzee v Oamaru Meats Ltd [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...from Mr Thorp’s statement that he had not been promoted to the maintenance manager’s position. The company was invited to address this grievance by providing reasons for that decision and to attend mediation. A response by 30 August 2019 was requested. [13] Mr Thorp did not wait to respond. On 27 August he reiterated the points made previously, noting that the company was going through the consultation process about the proposed restructuring. Mr Coetzee was informed that...

10. BORA Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 286 KB]

    ...with arts 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparable to ss 20 and 27(2) of the Bill of Rights Act [6]. Exclusion of remedy of compensation/Crown Forest Assets Act 1989 10. Clause 22(3) excludes any form of monetary compensation as a remedy for any failure of the Crown to comply with a protocol under Part 2 of the Bill. Clause 104(2) prevents any court or tribunal from doing or omitting to do anything, between the date of settlement and t...