Search Results

1. [2013] NZEmpC 238 AsiaCiti Trust NZ Ltd v Harris [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...TRUST NEW ZEALAND LTD Plaintiff AND LEE STEPHANIE HARRIS Defendant Hearing: 24-25 September 2013 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Emma Butcher, counsel for plaintiff Richard Harrison, counsel for defendant Judgment: 12 December 2013 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M E PERKINS The employment agreement [1] The defendant, Ms Lee Harris, was employed by the plaintiff, Asiaciti Trust New Zealand Limited (Asiaciti) between 13 June 2011...

2. [2018] NZEmpC 83 Kaikorai Service Centre Ltd v First Union Inc [pdf, 904 KB]

   ...SERVICE CENTRE LIMITED Plaintiff AND FIRST UNION INCORPORATED Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed 20 & 25 June 2018 Appearances: T Oldfield, counsel for the plaintiff P Cranney, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 23 July 2018 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH DISCLOSURE [1] In these proceedings, a dispute has arisen over notices requiring disclosure. This dispute was to be dealt with at a he...

3. UC v YW LCRO 165/2013 (30 November 2016) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...[98] I am not persuaded by Mr YW’s argument that a firm conviction in the justness of one’s cause provides a total immunity to imposition of any disciplinary response. It is argument that allows for the restraints imposed by both professional judgement and professional obligation to be completely eroded by an overwhelming conviction in the justness of one’s cause. [99] I agree with the Committee however that the capacity for such ill-advised comments to materially compromise...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 47 Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc v New Zealand Post Ltd [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...Hercus, counsel for defendant G Pollak, counsel for E Tū Incorporated as intervener P Cranney and A Kent, counsel for New Zealand Council of Trade Unions as intervener P Kiely and S Worthy, counsel for Business New Zealand as intervener Judgment: 2 May 2019 JUDGMENT OF THE FULL COURT Introduction [1] Delivery agents deliver mail to households and businesses throughout New Zealand. They are employed under a collective agreement, the operative one being t...

5. Karena v Steedman - Te Koau A (2019) 76 Tākitimu MB 183 (76 TKT 183) [pdf, 484 KB]

   ...STEEDMAN, RHONDA TOA TOA, RUKA WAAPU AND SHERYLE ALLEN AS TRUSTEES OF TE KOAU A Respondents Hearings: 3 October 2018, 72 Tākitimu MB 191-210 (Heard at Hastings) Appearances: W Karena in person A Sykes for the respondents Judgment: 21 June 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Copies to: W Karena, 12/17 Swansea Road Flaxmere, Hastings, werokarena@hotmail.com A Sykes, Annette Sykes & Co, 8...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 160 Kaikorai Service Centre Ltd v First Union Inc [pdf, 418 KB]

   ...AND FIRST UNION INCORPORATED Defendant Hearing: 31 July – 2 August 2018 (Heard at Christchurch) Appearances: P Swarbrick and T Oldfield, counsel for plaintiff P Cranney and O Christeller, counsel for defendant Judgment: 20 December 2018 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH [1] In November 2015 First Union Inc initiated bargaining for a collective agreement with Kaikorai Service Centre Ltd, which trades as Pak’nSave Invercargill. [2] A...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 208 ABC v DEF [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...for a permanent non- publication order BETWEEN ABC Plaintiff AND DEF Defendant Hearing: 14 October 2021 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: ABC, in person S Hornsby-Geluk, counsel for defendant Judgment: 25 November 2021 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Introduction [1] ABC is a former employer of DEF, a law firm. The parties signed a record of settlement concerning an employment relationship problem, which cont...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 137 Coetzee v Oamaru Meats Ltd [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...BETWEEN VERNON COETZEE Plaintiff AND OAMARU MEATS LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 13–14 May 2021 (Heard at Timaru) Appearances: D Balfour, advocate for plaintiff L Laming and H Nimmo, counsel for defendant Judgment: 18 August 2021 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH [1] In April 2018 Vernon Coetzee was employed by Oamaru Meats Ltd as a maintenance electrician at its plant in Oamaru. He worked for Oamaru Meats until his employment...

9. Tuwhangai v Boon - Kawhia U2B [2022] Maori Appellate Court MB 347 (2022 APPEAL 347) [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...Māori Appellate Court MB 327-378 (Heard at Hamilton) Kooti: Court Judge M P Armstrong (Presiding) Judge T M Wara Judge D H Stone Kanohi kitea: Appearances L Fraser for Appellant M Grayson for Respondent Whakataunga: Judgment date 22 September 2022 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā TE KOOTI PĪRA MĀORI Judgment of the Māori Appellate Court Copies to: L Fraser, laura.fraser@chapmantripp.com, PO Box 2206 Auckland 1140 M Grayso...

10. Williamson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 134 [pdf, 244 KB]

    ...UNDER SECTION 162(1) OF THE ACT BETWEEN OWEN WILLIAMSON Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented H Evans for the Corporation Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 10 August 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Leave to appeal to the High Court Section 162(1) Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour...