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1. [2018] NZEmpC 81 Wood v NZ Cupolex Ltd [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...time limit provided for in the Employment Court Regulations 2000 (the Regulations), and the matter was accordingly set down for formal proof.3 [5] As is normal in such instances, affidavit evidence has been filed,4 and Mr Wood has appropriately requested that his challenge be resolved on the papers. [6] Since the challenge was brought on a non de novo basis, I apply the following principles:5 a) A non de novo hearing is in the nature of an appeal. The challenger or plaintiff i...

2. [2018] NZEmpC 84 GSTech Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the MBIE [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] The Labour Inspector brought an action in the Employment Relations Authority against GSTech Ltd (GSTL) and Mr Sharma, the plaintiff company’s sole director and shareholder, on behalf of a former employee, Mr Kumar. The action spanned a number of claims, focusing on a claim that Mr Kumar had not been paid for his hours of work at the minimum wage. [2] The Authority dismissed all of the Labour Inspector’s claims.1 It did, h...

3. ORC PC7 Hearing Schedule - 12.05.2021 [pdf, 216 KB]

   Plan Change 7 - Hearing Schedule D R A F T Version Date: 12 May 2021. Please check website for the latest version www.environmentcourt.govt.nz/cases-online/orc-pcs-1-7-8/pc7/ Please Note: Some of the changes requested by parties have not yet been confimed in this version of the schedule. The Hearing Administrator is waiting on further information regarding these requests. Please Note: The appearance of Court appointed Special Advisor, Mr St Clair (Priority and deemed permit JWS), and Court...

4. GH v CY LCRO 265/2016 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...case the call was terminated. In the last call he says Mr CY was unprofessional and disrespected his mother. He says: his prime purpose seems, to me is to bully us into submission on behalf of his client our younger sister N GH who we believe requested him to do so, so she and only she can benefit 100% from our deceased parents’ estate. Note he also called my older sister the same day but was unable to contact her. (b) He says the Committee “missed a crucial point when they con...

5. LCRO 197/2013 RN v WB (7 August 2017) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...WB’s conduct and fees was not necessary or appropriate. Background [2] Ms RN separated from her husband in March 2008, and in January 2009 instructed Ms WB to act for her. Ms RN was facing two issues: a potential claim against her and her former husband for a debt to a family trust (the trust) that may or may not have relinquished all of its interests in the family home to Ms RN and her husband while they were married; and the identification and division of property between M...

6. Guest v New Zealand Law Society [2009] NZLCDT 16 [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...Tribunal on 7 July 2009. [3] Mr Guest had sought to exclude the evidence relating to his period of employment between 1989 and 1991 on the grounds that there was a confidentiality agreement entered into between himself and the partners of his former employer relating to the ending of his employment. In addition, Mr Guest proposed to mount arguments based on ss. 53 and 57 of the Evidence Act 2006 that privilege surrounded the circumstances of his Tauranga employment coming to an e...

7. [2017] NZEnvC 101 D B Ellis v Porirua City Council Costs [pdf, 416 KB]

   ...submitted by the parties: • Memorandum seeking costs on behalf of Darryl Ellis - dated 14 September 2016; 3 • Reply by Porirua City Council to appellant's memorandum - dated 12 May 2017. (The timing of the reply is because the parties requested and the Court agreed that the costs application should be placed on hold pending the outcome of the High Court appeal by Porirua City CounciI1 ). The Parties' positions The appel/ant's application [6] The appell...

8. LCRO 197/2016 BC v RN (23 May 2017) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...that was documented with input from Mr BC’s lawyer and from Mr RN, particularly in relation to the conveyancing aspects of settlement of the transaction. 2 [4] Ms BC says she had secured an offer of finance from [Bank] in June 2014, which formed the basis of her negotiations through Ms T. Those instructions included Ms BC retaining her interest in the family home, and paying a sum of money to her former husband. Ms BC was to use funds borrowed from [Bank], with the lending...

9. Walker - Omahu 4C6 (2004) 176 Napier MB 16 (176 NA 16) [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...objected to the application to consider whether or not they should obtain legal representation . 4. The matter was heard again on 7 October 2003 (173 NA 170), where I adjourned the hearing to enable valuations to be filed, and for a fresh consent form from Mr Hewson, an owner in Omahu 4C6, to be obtained. 5. On 3 February 2004 (174 NA 293) the parties came back to Court. After hearing the evidence and submissions presented, I reserved my decision and requested counsel Minute Book: 1...

10. Q v I [2018] NZIACDT 16 (18 June 2018) [pdf, 214 KB]

    ...by [a member of Mr I’s family] on 11 August 2017. While the Complainant began communicating with [a member of Mr I’s family] after the Adviser became unwell, he was unable to obtain advice as to where to get assistance. The Complainant has requested his personal documents such as his employment contract, offer letter and his brother's original Birth Certificate to be returned to him, however, he has been unable to retrieve these documents to date. The Complainant was advised...