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1. TG v ES Ltd [2023] NZDT 11 (6 April 2023) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...counterclaim. [2] The applicant has been offered and refused an adjournment to allow her time to consider the documents and has confirmed that she wishes to proceed without adjournment. Background [3] The applicant claims $29,933.00 remediation costs under the parties’ building contract. The applicant has provided a list of items that require remediation or completion. The applicant also claims she has been overcharged and seeks a declaration that the further amount charged by the...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 104 Exotic Developments Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...under s 279(1)(g) of the Act Hearing: In chambers at Wellington (on the papers) Date of Decision: 18 May 2023 Date of Issue: 18 May 2023 _______________________________________________________________ DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ON COSTS _______________________________________________________________ A: The application for costs is refused 2 REASONS Introduction [1] This matter concerns an application for costs by Auckland Council (Council) against Exotic Dev...

3. Brownlie v Brown - Pipituangi A (2011) 15 Tairawhiti MB 134 (15 TRW 134) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...& Kite Attention: Dr J Bunbury Email office@egan-kite.co.nz Nolans Attention: G Webb gordonw@nolans.co.nz mailto:office@egan-kite.co.nz mailto:gordonw@nolans.co.nz 15 Tairawhiti MB 135 Introduction [1] This is an application for costs, following my decision of 2 July 2010 at 7 Tairawhiti MB 39-46 (7 TRW 39), where I reserved the question of costs. The case was subsequently appealed and now the costs issue is to be decided. Background [2] I covered the history o...

4. KN v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 106 (28 February 2023) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...tank installed to replace the damaged one needed to be replaced again (at a cost of $34,414) because it had not been installed properly and would not meet [Regional Council] standards). 5. On 22 February 2023, T Ltd filed a counterclaim, seeking costs amounting to $30,000 on the basis that the claim lodged by KN was frivolous or vexatious. The costs claimed were legal costs, staff time, travel, and accommodation costs for 4 people to attend the hearing in person. An extensive number...

5. [2018] NZEmpC 97 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...2018] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2018] NZEmpC 97 EMPC 85/2018 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for security for costs BETWEEN ROBERT NOBLE Plaintiff AND BALLOONING CANTERBURY.COM LIMITED Defendant Hearing: (on the papers dated 4, 13, 20 and 27 July 2018) Appearances: J Goldstein, counsel for plaintiff A Toohe...

6. [2007] NZEmpC AC 53A/07 Hansells (NZ) Ltd v Ma [pdf, 21 KB]

   HANSELLS (NZ) LTD V MA AK AC 53A/07 1 November 2007 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND AC 53A/07 ARC 21/07 IN THE MATTER OF a point of law challenge to a determination AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN HANSELLS (NZ) LTD Plaintiff AND LILI MA Defendant Hearing: Submissions received from the plaintiff on 8 October 2007 and from the defendant on 16 October 2007 Judgment: 1 November 2007 COSTS JUDMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 45 Alim v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...LIMITED NZEmpC AK [2013] NZEmpC 45 [25 March 2013] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2013] NZEmpC 45 ARC 58/12 IN THE MATTER OF an application for special leave to remove proceedings AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN NISHA ALIM Plaintiff AND LSG SKY CHEFS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: Submissions filed on 14 December 2012 and 15 January 2013 Counsel: Anthony Drake, counsel for plaintiff Joanne Douglas, c...

8. [2013] NZEmpC 107 Checkmate precision Cutting Tools Ltd [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...NZEmpC 107 [13 June 2013] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2013] NZEmpC 107 ARC 85/11 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for costs BETWEEN CHECKMATE PRECISION CUTTING TOOLS LIMITED Plaintiff AND MAPU TOMO Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of submissions filed on 3, 15 and 28 May and 4 June 2013 Appearances: Mark Beech, c...

9. National and Auckland Standards Committees v Orlov [2015] NZLCDT 16 [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Mr C Lucas Ms C Rowe Mr W Smith Mr I Williams ON THE PAPERS DATE OF DECISION 1 May 2015 2 DECISION OF NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL AS TO STAY OF PROCEEDINGS AND COSTS [1] This decision is to be read together with our interim decision of 5 March 2015. [2] Following that decision the parties reached a negotiated settlement which encompassed the conditions set out in paragraph [57] of our inter...

10. [2019] NZEmpC 84 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 313 KB]

    ...WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2019] NZEmpC 84 EMPC 7/2017 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN CAROLINE SAWYER Plaintiff AND THE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Plaintiff in person M Scholtens QC an...