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1. [2012] NZEmpC 7 Transpacific All Brite Ltd v Sanko & Combs [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE GL COLGAN [1] The question for determination in this interlocutory application in proceedings removed from the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority), 1 is whether Transpacific All Brite Limited’s claims in this Court should be stayed until associated proceedings in the High Court at Napier are determined. The defendants, Michael Sanko and Timothy Combs, 2 say they are entitled to have the claims against...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 83 Davies v Dove Hawkes Bay Inc [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...family matters first and Ms Beacham needed to find out information and to make sense of what had happened. The fact that Ms Beacham did not further contact him earlier is beside the point. It is self- evident that Mr Davies had not provided a clear request to have his personal grievance raised until 15 December when he had a session with Ms Beacham in regard to the grounds and claims available just before the 90 day period ended. He has to take responsibility, not the agent. There wa...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 38 Davis v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...disbursements. 2 [3] At the hearing before Judge Perkins, Mr Davis was represented by two partners from a specialist employment law firm in Christchurch. His senior counsel, Mr Goldstein, is highly experienced in the field of employment law and is a former member of the Employment Tribunal. Mr Davis appeared in person before me in relation to the rehearing application. He explained that the reason he applied for a rehearing instead of bringing review proceedings or seeking leave...

4. Hita v Hita - Kaihu 1A2E3B2 [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1233 (2021 CJ 1233) [pdf, 543 KB]

   ...Tiki Hita Tua, conditional upon a payment of £25 to Ngaroma Hita, and evidence of such payment being provided to the Court. [3] A receipt for £25 dated 19 September 1958 was then provided to the Court. On 15 May 1961, the Court wrote to Mr Tua requesting confirmation that the receipt was in fact in satisfaction of the Court’s conditions. No response was received as Mr Tua had passed away several months prior. The conditional order was subsequently finalised and released. [4] T...

5. ZT v I Ltd [2025] NZDT 42 (26 February 2025) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...liability to him. [10] Thus, ZT has proved that I Ltd was not entitled to deduct the sum of $200.00 from him as it did, and his claim is allowed. Referee: C Hawes Date: 26 February 2025 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a reh...

6. NLT v Coetzee [2019] NZIACDT 81 (10 December 2019) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...satisfaction as to there being no malicious intent. Ms Coetzee was advised that there was no clear pathway for employment on a contract basis, but reasons could be put forward as to why a contract was needed for particular employment. Complainant requested to leave New Zealand [35] Immigration New Zealand served the complainant with a deportation liability notice on 17 May 2017, as he was working in breach of his visa conditions. This led to his departure from New Zealand. COMPL...

7. RN v QW LCRO 226/2012 (8 September 2016) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...highlighted and Mr RN’s intention to pursue a civil claim is mentioned. It is submitted that Mr QW’s failure to register the caveats in a timely manner was not a direct cause of Mr RN’s loss, and thus it is not correct to award compensation as he requests. Counsel submits that the lodging of caveats would not have stopped the bank increasing its lending under the existing mortgage, or affected the bank’s right to recover through a mortgagee sale; neither would the caveat have ou...

8. LCRO 186/2019 ZU v FD (15 June 2021) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...of the fees rendered by Mr ZU. In the letter of appointment, the costs assessor (Mr ET) was also asked to provide “comments about anything else arising out of [his] enquiry which might assist the Standards Committee in reaching a properly informed decision about the fee aspects of the complaint”.14 13 Standard Committee determination at [9]. 14 LCS, letter to Mr ET (21 December 2017) at p2. 6 [23] On 17 December 2017, the Committee wrote to Mr ZU and expressed its...

9. HNL v SEC [2013] NZIACDT 11 (19 March 2013) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...There is an email dated 9 March 2011 which Mr SEC sent to Mr HNL. This preceded their meeting. It contains the representation: “My success rate for new applicants applying under any category is 100%” [41] The Minute observed that whether the claim was correct or not, and it was only likely to be accurate if Mr SEC had dealt with a small number of cases, it created a gravely misleading impression. Immigration applications are never certain and clients are entitled to measured prof...

10. [2022] NZACC 112-Dixon v Accident Compensation Corporation (14 June 2022) [pdf, 263 KB]

    ...CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 3 June 2022 Held at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau BY AVL Appearances: J Pietras for the Appellant F Becroft for the respondent Judgment: 14 June 2022 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for personal injury - ss 25-26, and suspension of entitlements – s 107, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 14 May 2021. The Reviewer dismissed an applicatio...