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1. [2010] NZEmpC 126 Shortland v Alexander Construction Co Ltd [pdf, 17 KB]

   ...CONSTRUCTION CO LTD WN 22 September 2010 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2010] NZEMPC 126 WRC 33/09 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN JULIE SHORTLAND Plaintiff AND ALEXANDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED Defendant Hearing: on the papers - submissions received 17 May, 4 June and 9 June 2010 Judgment: 22 September 2010 COSTS JUDGMENT OF J...

2. AGD Ltd v ZVT Ltd and ZVS [2014] NZDT 394 (23 January 2014) [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...evaporator. The freezer room has operated successfully since the evaporator was replaced. [4] When it came time for payment of AGD Ltd’s account, ZVT Ltd withheld $3,000.00 of the total amount charged of $9,921.72. ZVS stated this was to reflect the cost of the new, smaller evaporator retained by AGD Ltd. [5] AGD Ltd claims $4,217.50 from ZVT Ltd, being $3,000.00 unpaid on the account and $1,217.50 for collection costs. Issues [6] The issues are: (i) Whether AGD...

3. Waitere v Trustees of Moerangi 3A2B2B1A - Moerangi 3A2B2B1A (2007) 122 Waikato MB 270 (122 W 270) [pdf, 676 KB]

   ...29th of March, 2007 at a special hearing in the Maori Land Court, I discharged an interim injunction that Ms Waitere, the applicant, had applied for and obtained in April 2005. At the special hearing I invited Counsel to make submissions regarding costs in respect of the proceedings. PROCEDURAL HISTORY [2] On the 2"d of April 2005 the applicant filed an application in the Maori Land Court for an interim injunction prohibiting the tmstees of Moerangi 3A2B2B IA ("the Block...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 268 McDermott v Peninsula Group NZ Ltd [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...grievances. Since his claim was filed in the Authority the employer has changed its name to Peninsula Group NZ Ltd. [2] All of Mr McDermott’s claims were unsuccessful.1 The Authority was satisfied that he was justifiably dismissed for redundancy. Costs were reserved. [3] On 11 September 2023, the Authority dealt with two applications.2 The first of them was by Mr McDermott who sought to have the Authority stay its decision 1 McDermott v Employsure Ltd [2025] NZERA 187....

5. [2020] NZEmpC 60 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...defendant R Towner, counsel for Goldstein Ryder Limited, J Goldstein and L Ryder Judgment: 7 May 2020 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL (Applications for withdrawal, substituted service and joinder of third parties for costs purposes) Introduction [1] Three interlocutory applications are before the Court which arise in the context of an application for costs brought by Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd (BCL) against Mr Robert Noble; the costs applica...

6. NT v OX & B Ltd [2023] NZDT 476 (2 May 2023) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...on B Ltd from [city 6] to [city 1] and then on to [city 7] on an B Ltd flight. The Applicants were not required by B Ltd to pay any fare difference. 4. The Applicants seek compensation of $21,571.58 from B Ltd, being a refund of their flight costs, travel expenses incurred and damages for distress, time, and harm suffered. The Applicants’ claim of $21,571.58 is calculated as follows: • $8,226.00, being the total cost paid to B Ltd for the trip on 8 October 2022 • $33.55, for...

7. HR v OW & CT LCRO 79/2014 (8 September 2015) [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...of diligence a member of the public is entitled to expect of a reasonably competent lawyer, and fell within the definition of unsatisfactory conduct in s 12(a) of the Act. [3] Failing to establish a fees framework and paying no attention to the costs associated with Mr HR responding to their instructions was found to be conduct that would be regarded by lawyers of good standing as unacceptable. That conduct fell within the definition of unsatisfactory conduct set out in s 12(b) of...

8. Koopu v Trustees of Maraenui A2 Ahu Whenua Trust – Maraenui A2 (2013) 69 Waiariki MB 115 (69 WAR 115) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] At the time of hearing, Maraenui A2, comprising 170.4232 hectares, was leased to Mr Erueti Koopu. He utilised this block for his dairy farm. It is situated on State Highway 35 approximately 49 kilometres south-east of Opotiki. [2] The costs issue before me has arisen from the applications filed with the Court on 23 January 2012 and 20 April 2012 by the applicant. Mr Koopu filed these applications under ss 19, 18, 20 and 21 of Te Ture Whenua Act 1993 (the Act). [3...

9. UC and NT Family Trust v TT Ltd [2020] NZDT 1497 (11 August 2020) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...NT (trustees of The UC and the NT Family Trust (Trust)) is claiming $4,063.74 being: a. $346.75 for balance of rental they say was owing at Covid -19 Level 3 b. $20.60 (penalty interest) c. $839.50 independent valuation fee d. $2,766.89 legal costs e. $90.00 – disputes tribunal fee. The Trust was represented at the hearing by UC. 2. KC representing TT Ltd says the Disputes Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the claim because there is no dispute as TT Ltd had settled t...

10. Randle v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2025] NZACC 068 (29 April 2025) [pdf, 183 KB]

    ...High Court: s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of Her Honour, Judge Henare, delivered on 14 November 2024.1 At issue in the appeal was the appellant’s claim for costs and damages. The Court declined to award costs and damages, for the reasons outlined below. 1 Randle v Accident Compensation Corporation [2024] NZACC 181. 2 Background [2] On 31 March 2022, the Corporation declined cove...