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1. [2009] NZEmpC WC 3/09 Mana Coach Service Ltd V The Tramways Union [pdf, 18 KB]

   ...was not in all respects a test case but, rather, one in which some, but not all, of the legal principles were well established. The case had some factual complexity illustrated by the length of time required for the hearing. [3] The plaintiff claims that the union contributed unnecessarily to increased costs in the document disclosure exercises before the hearing. For the defendant, it was submitted that the company contributed unnecessarily to increased costs by opposing the admi...

2. Symes v Wairau - Mahanga 2Y (2005) 161 Gisborne MB 19 (161 GIS 19) [pdf, 567 KB]

   ...$12,000.00. She took over all the burdens of the lease. A draft transfer of lease and deed of covenant was in fact drawn up and handed to the respondent. It V',fas the evidence of Mr Wairau that he never saw a formal transfer document. Mrs Symes requested assistance from Mr MacGregor to get the transfer of shares completed. Mr MacGregor efforts to this end were successful and an order of the Maori Land Court (See 104 WR 176-177) was made in 2002 vesting those shares in Mrs Symes aft...

3. Berry & Ors as Trustees of the Burns Berry Trust v Lay [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...Gardens – Unit 8 page 9 of 123 01-Aug-96 CCC issued for retaining wall and drive (AC/95/0899) 01-Aug-96 CCC issued for replacing damaged piles (AC/95/8744) 01-Apr-98 Transfer of Unit 8 from E Berry to Trust 07-Feb-00 E Berry informed Taradale of cracks in plaster and possible leaks 08-Jun-01 E Berry informed Taradale of further leaks 20-Aug-01 Taradale Ponsonby Gardens Limited responded to complaints to E Berry 02-Nov-01 Taradale reports on cracks and deck...

4. Te Manutukutuku 77 [pdf, 7.6 MB]

   ...plant variety rights regime, one of four issues heard in stage 2. The report was prioritised to provide the Crown with the Tribunal’s findings ahead of its introduction of legislation on this matter. In July, the claimants and Crown jointly requested Tribunal-led media- tion, an alternative pathway for the resolution of claims available under schedule  2 to the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. Led by Judge Damian Stone and Prue Kapua, in October 2020 the mediation succeeded in settli...

5. [2021] NZEmpC 32 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...[6] Mr Lorigan applied to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal the making of these orders, but that application was declined on 31 July 2020.6 [7] The background to these orders is relevant to the present application. Mr Lorigan had been requested on several occasions to pay the sums referred to at para [5](a) and (b). It was plain from correspondence he had no intention of doing so. Rather, he raised matters that were irrelevant from a legal perspective. He had made variou...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 53 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liq) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...name, the name of his counsel, contact details and a signature. [6] Page two invited the applicant to write down the documents he or she wished to inspect. The information provided consisted of the name of the case, its file number, and a request to inspect: Such documents on [the] court file as the Court deems appropriate to allow me access to on a confidential basis. 2 “Employment Court of New Zealand Practice Directions” <www.employmentcourt.govt.nz> at No 16...

7. Gray & Ors as Trustees of the John Gray Family Trust v Lay [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...where appropriate. 1.6 It has been necessary to hold three preliminary conferences and issue nineteen Procedural Orders prior to the conclusion of the hearings. These Orders were needed to set down timetables, and to rule on applications and requests made by the parties in the lead-up to the hearings. Although these Procedural Orders are not a part of this Determination, they are mentioned because some of the Claim 027 – Ponsonby Gardens – Unit 2 page 4 of 121...

8. SD v SN Ltd [2019] NZDT 1448 (24 April 2019) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...for their reasonable market value (set at 50% depreciated from the proven purchase prices in 2017) of $905.00 in the event that they are not returned. Referee: Johanna Perfect Date: 24 April 2019 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 or a mistake was made. If you wish to appl...

9. [2019] NZEmpC 130 Packwood v ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 494 KB]

   ...In the first part of her document, Ms Packwood says that false evidence was given to the Authority by two members of ANZ, and that what she described as new evidence was also presented at that hearing. She also says that evidence which she had requested from ANZ, which she says would have absolved her, was never given (because that point was not reached). [31] Then, responding to the strike out grounds raised by ANZ, she referred to the events that occurred on the second day of th...

10. EL1 Ltd & Anor as Trustees of the Eurolife Trust v Lay [pdf, 290 KB]

    ...hearing I was told that neither Mr Townsend nor Counsel had been aware of the company’s removal, and steps were being taken to have the company reinstated on the Register. Therefore, I am proceeding on the assumption that JTL is still a legally formed and registered company 3.8 The ninth respondent is Mr Peter Townsend, who is a director of JTL. The Owners claim that Mr Townsend has a personal liability for the claims that they have made against JTL. I will need to determine...