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1. [2008] NZEmpC CC 10/08 Corbett v Nelson Pine Industries Ltd [pdf, 15 KB]

   CORBETT V NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES LTD CHCH CC 10/08 4 August 2008 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH CC 10/08 CRC 13/08 IN THE MATTER OF an application to extend time in which to file a challenge BETWEEN JOHNNY CORBETT Applicant AND NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED Respondent Hearing: submissions received 20 and 27 June and 3 July 2008 Judgment: 4 August 2008 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] Mr Corbett was employed by Nelson Pine Industries Ltd...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 46 Progressive Meats Limited v Pohio & Anor [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...issues relevant to the exercise of such discretion. The principal considerations are the reason for the delay, the length of the delay and whether there is any prejudice. In all cases, however, the overriding consideration must be the interests of justice. [3] In this case, the reason for the delay has been described as an oversight in confirming instructions to counsel. [4] The issue which came before the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) was whether the 13 defen...

3. ENVC Matiatia party corresp DMI memo of counsel 20150501 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...coastal structure for berth holder car parking adjacent to the marina structures. 2. Counsel for Direction Matiatia Inc (DMI) are instructed to raise three issues with WML’s proposal as it has been put forward. This also responds to some of the matters raised by the Court’s direction of 28 April 2015. DMI submits that the issues raised in this memorandum may need to be considered ahead of any timetabling as proposed by the Court. Car parking deck also ‘out of scope’...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 78 New Zealand Nurses Organisation v Waikato District Health Board interlocutory [pdf, 76 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND NURSES ORGANISATION v WAIKATO DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 78 [29 May 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 78 EMPC 43/2015 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application by the defendant to extend time for filing a challenge to a determinaton of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND NURSES OR...

5. [2018] NZEmpC 65 Wendco (NZ) Ltd v Unite Inc [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...who are not members of the Union. [16] Although the Union quite rightly emphasises the importance of the right to picket, members of the Union are able to carry out this activity in a lawful way other than on Wendco’s property. Overall justice [17] For the reasons contained in Mr Oldfield’s submissions, I am satisfied that overall justice favours Wendco. Disposition [18] The Court’s orders are as follows: a) Until further order of the Court, Unite Inc (in...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 45 Teddy and Friends Ltd v Page [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...Relevant factors include: (a) why the challenge was not filed within the required time; (b) the length of the delay in filing; (c) any prejudice or hardship to any person; (d) the effect on rights and liabilities; and (e) the interests of justice. [5] The statement of claim was filed on 24 September 2021 and served on 28 September 2021. A statement of defence needed to be filed within 30 clear days of the date of service. No steps were taken by the defendant at all in t...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 71 Lu v Young [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...delay, that the delay is inexcusable and that the delay has caused prejudice to the other party. However, the decision to strike out is discretionary, and those considerations are not necessarily exclusive. The overriding consideration is whether justice can be done, despite the delay.3 3 New Zealand Industrial Gases Ltd v Andersons Ltd [1970] NZLR 58 (CA) at 61. Analysis [6] I accept that there has been inordinate and inexcusable delay in the plaintiffs pursuing t...

8. Mr-Rasheeds-Authorities.pdf [pdf, 7.1 MB]

   ...the remarks of Griffiths J in Ex parte Peach: “A coroner’s inquest is an inquisitorial procedure with a very limited objective indeed. The objective is set out in rule 26 of the Coroners Rules 1953. It is limited to ascertaining the following matters: who the deceased was; how, when and where the deceased came by his death. There is a further specific limitation provided by the Coroners (Amendment) Rules 1977. These provide by rule 7 that no verdict shall be framed in such a way as t...

9. LCDT - 2015 annual report [pdf, 249 KB]

   New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal ANNUAL REPORT For the 12 months ended 30 June 2015 Presented to the Minister of Justice, the Hon Amy Adams The New Zealand Law Society The New Zealand Society of Conveyancers Pursuant to section 259 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 Judge Dale Clarkson Index Page Introduction 1 Executive Summary 2 Summary of Activity for the reporting period 3 New cases...

10. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 7 for the period 26 May to 1 June 2020 [pdf, 698 KB]

    1 COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey Report 007 (26 May – 1 June 2020) This telephone survey provides information about how safe people feel and what crime and safety issues matter to them most. The report covers the following key topics: • Social connection • Perceptions of safety, including reasons why people feel unsafe • Experience of some types of crimes (for example, fraud and cybercrime which are increasingly of concern internationally) • Crimes reported and no...