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1. EMPC Effective representation in the Employment Court - perspective from the bench [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...clear cost/benefit advice throughout the course of the litigation, is of practical importance and is consistent with the underlying objectives of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). Not all litigation is susceptible to settlement. Some matters require judicial intervention and decision. In such cases the Court is greatly assisted by high standards of advocacy, focussing on the resolution of the key issues in dispute. The Court is not assisted by representatives who obf...

2. WHT Claims for a multi unit - Chair's Directions [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...the defects in the dwelling for which it is alleged each party is liable.  Include the amount being sought against each party. 1.6 Responses should not just contain bare admissions, denials or refusals to admit but:  Set out which matters in the claim are accepted or agreed  Set out the material facts relied upon  Include details of any affirmative defences  Include any set-off, claim for apportionment or cross claim 2. Filing Applications for Adjudication...

3. NE v RL LCRO 88/2013 (27 February 2015) [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...note from materials provided by Mr NE2 [4] Mr NE says he dealt mostly with Ms RL. He is critical of her interpersonal skills, says she did not act in his best interests, did not communicate well and lacked the necessary expertise to handle his matter. He says she appeared to be unprepared at meetings, had not come to grips with the evidence and handled discovery incompetently. He says she failed to review the contents of a CD he had provided, and that the other party disclosed med...

4. Singh v Singh and Scorpion Liquor (2006) Ltd [2016] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...facts concerning the merits of the claim disputed by the defendants were sufficient to establish an arguable defence. As a result, the Tribunal set aside its decision because it was satisfied that there was, or may have been, a miscarriage of justice. [5] The matter was reheard by a differently constituted Tribunal on 4, 5 and 6 April 2016. The rehearing was defended. The Director of Human Rights Proceedings called the plaintiff; Satnam Singh, to give oral evidence. Kuljeet Si...

5. [2008] NZEmpC AC 37/08 Orakei Group (2007) Ltd (formerly Axiom Rolle PRP Valuations Services Ltd) v Kapadia & Ors [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...Equity’s solicitors further proposed that if their client was no longer concerned in their dispute between Orakei Group and Mr Kapadia and if Orakei Group paid Equity the sum of $38,000 as a contribution to its costs and those of Mr Andrews, the matters between these persons would be settled. The letter confirmed that if Equity’s proposals were not accepted and if it was successful in its application to discharge the ex parte orders, it would be seeking full indemnity costs aga...

6. Fehling v Appleby (Recusal Application) [2014] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...faithfully reported events as seen from their respective perspectives. The difficulty, however, is that in her brief of evidence Ms Sloane largely reported the untested but nevertheless prejudicial views of others. When in her evidence she attested to matters within her in own knowledge, the evidence of Ms Sloane was largely in favour of Mr Fehling or at least neutral. [61] As to Ms Adamson, we accept she is sincere in her belief that she does not feel safe in the presence of Mr Fehl...

7. BORA Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Bill [pdf, 276 KB]

   9 May 2013 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: HOUSING RESTRUCTURING AND TENANCY MATTERS (SOCIAL HOUSING REFORM) AMENDMENT BILL 1. We have considered whether the Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Bill (PCO 15290/2.4) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that the Bill w...

8. [2007] NZEmpC CRC19/07 Abernethy v Dynea NZ Ltd [pdf, 79 KB]

   ABERNETHY V DYNEA NZ LTD CHCH CC 13/07 10 July 2007 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH CC 13/07 CRC 19/07 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN STEPHEN ABERNETHY Plaintiff AND DYNEA NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 18 June 2007 (Heard at Nelson) Court: Chief Judge G L Colgan Judge B S Travis Judge C M Shaw Appearances: Nicole Ironside, Counsel for the Plaintiff Shan Wilson, Counsel...

9. Election Access Fund Evaluation Report (Accessible Version) [docx, 236 KB]

   Process evaluation of the Election Access Fund Act (2020): after the first use of the Fund August 2024 Pragmatica Report information Prepared for Minister of Justice and the Ministry of Justice Tāhū o te Ture Prepared by Judy Oakden, Pragmatica Limited Michelle Moss, Mimo Consulting Kellie Spee, Kellie Spee Consultancy Acknowledgements [bookmark: _Hlk173092871]We are grateful for the enthusiastic and candid participation that occurred in several ways, without which it wo

10. Process evaluation of the Election Access Fund Act (2020): after the first use of the Fund (Read only) [docx, 773 KB]

    [bookmark: _Hlk98165034] Process evaluation of the Election Access Fund Act (2020): after the first use of the Fund August 2024 Pragmatica Report information Prepared for Minister of Justice and the Ministry of Justice Tāhū o te Ture Prepared by Judy Oakden, Pragmatica Limited Michelle Moss, Mimo Consulting Kellie Spee, Kellie Spee Consultancy Acknowledgements [bookmark: _Hlk173092871]We are grateful for the enthusiastic and candid participation that occu