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1. [2016] NZEmpC 139 Tait v Sherson t/a Silver Birch Holiday Park and Motel [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...NZEmpC 139 [2 November 2016] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 139 EMPC 258/2015 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for costs BETWEEN HEATHER TAIT Plaintiff AND RICHARDENE (RICHIE) ROBIN AND ALLAN SHERSON T/A SILVER BIRCH HOLIDAY PARK & MOTEL Defendants Hearing: By memoranda of plaintiff filed on 3 October, and defendant...

2. Cost Benefit Analysis: AML Phase 2 [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...auctioneers and second hand dealers with light compliance and $5k cash threshold for transactions The original CBAx was conducted on the first option, subsequent policy revisions means that this CBAx has been conducted on the 3rd option presented here. Costs have significantly reduced since the previous version, but calculating the reduction in benefits is more challenging due to the uncertain magnitude of transactions at the $15k threshold, as well as the impact of partial regulation on...

3. [2019] NZEmpC 83 Pitman v Advanced Personnel Services Ltd [pdf, 374 KB]

   ...Advanced Personnel established that Mr Pitman breached his employment agreement by assisting A Temp Ltd to establish a competing business. He was ordered to pay damages, which were assessed as special and general damages, interest and indemnity costs as provided for by his employment agreement.1 [2] Both Mr Pitman and Advanced Personnel challenged the Authority’s determination claiming that it contained material errors of fact and law.2 Mr Pitman confined his challenge to the...

4. [2012] NZEmpC 140 French v Accident Compensation Corporation [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...[2012] NZEmpC 140 [22 August 2012] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2012] NZEmpC 140 WRC 2/11 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN MALCOLM FRENCH Plaintiff AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Defendant Hearing: By submissions filed on 4 and 19 July 2012 Judgment: 22 August 2012 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 178 Lau v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...Applicant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge D A Kirkpatrick sitting alone under s279(1 )(a) of the Act Applicant in person D Collins for Auckland Council on the papers 27 October 2017 DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS Orders A. Ee Kuoh Lau (also known as Augustine Lau) is to give security for costs either by paying the total sum of $11,000 into court or by giving security for that sum to the satisfaction of the Registrar. B. The payment into...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 208 Wei v Sunlight JMB Future Ltd [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...EMPC 206/2020 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for a stay of execution AND IN THE MATTER of an application for security for costs BETWEEN WENLI WEI Plaintiff AND SUNLIGHT JMB FUTURE LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Plaintiff in person D Fleming, counsel for defendant Judgment: 30 November 202...

7. [2025] NZSSAA 22 (2 July 2025) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...portable NZS from September 2021 to May 2023 and domestic NZS from May 2023 and paid XXXX arrears of over $81,000. That outcome resolved the substantive issue in the appeal. However, there remains an issue concerning the amount payable for legal costs charged by XXXX’s lawyer, Mr Toilolo. 2 Background 3. As this decision concerns legal costs associated with bringing the appeal, it is helpful to set out some further background. 4. The decisions appealed were t...

8. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2011) 45 Waiariki MB 142 (45 WAR 142) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...Box Taupo avane@lepine.co.nz mailto:mmkechnie@xtra.co.nz mailto:avane@lepine.co.nz 45 Waiariki MB 143 Introduction [1] By direction dated 1 November 2011 a hearing was convened on 29 November to consider the following issues: (a) What costs are payable by the Respondents in respect to the proceedings in this Court? Should the trustees be indemnified out of the assets of the trust, and if so, to what extent? Alternatively, should the trustees be held personally liable? (b)...

9. Mok v Boyd [2011] NZWHT Auckland 1 [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...HUNG MOK and SHUI HA HO Claimants AND BLAKE BOYD First Respondent (Nicola Boyd removed) AND CRAIG TIBBITS Second Respondent AND ALAN BOLDERSON Third Respondent AND MICHAEL GREGORY MAY Fourth Respondent DECISION ON COSTS Adjudicator: S Pezaro 18 January 2011 Page | 2 APPLICATIONS FOR COSTS [1] Craig Tibbits, the second respondent, seeks an award of costs against Blake Boyd, the first respondent. Alan Bolderson, the third respondent,...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 040 Tasman District Council v Ashton [pdf, 376 KB]

    ...EDWARD ALLAN ASHTON JUDITH ANNE ASHTON and PETER ASHTON Respondents Court: Environment Judge B P Dwyer sitting alone pursuant to s 279 of the Act Heard: In Chambers at Wellington Date of Decision: 6 April 2018 Date of Issue: 6 April 2018 COSTS DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: Costs awarded $11,000. Introduction 2 REASONS [1] On 26 May 2017, the Court issued an oral decision determining to make an enforcement order against Edward Allan Ashton and Judith Anne As...