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1. [2016] NZEmpC 166 Alim v Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...removed from the Register, at a prompt hearing which was scheduled to take place on 25 August 2016. At such a hearing, all affected parties could be heard. [6] In its further application, LSG also sought orders: a) That Ms Alim’s statement of claim including her claim for costs be struck out, and that her challenge to the costs determination made by the Authority also be struck out, on the basis she had repeatedly failed to comply with the Court’s orders as to disclosure of...

2. Family Legal Advice Service operational policy version 1.4 [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...Care of Children Act 2004 Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.4 August 2016 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity tha...

3. BORA Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...The Bill 4. The Bill repeals and replaces the Equal Pay Act 1972 and the Government Service Equal Pay Act 1960. It also makes amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000. 5. The purpose of the Bill is to: a. promote enduring settlement of claims regarding sex discrimination on pay equity grounds b. provide for the elimination of existing and prevention of future sex discrimination in remuneration and other terms and conditions of employment c. set out the different processes...

4. LI v UC & IC [2021] NZDT 1609 (24 June 2021) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...the car was not in excellent condition as within the first week of owning it the engine was rattling and smoke was emitting from it. He said he had been advised by a mechanic that a replacement engine would be required. 16. In relation to the statement that there were no oil leaks, that was a misrepresentation as there was an oil leak detected by LI’s neighbour who looked over the car. However, if a buyer becomes aware prior to sale that a statement made by the seller is incorrect...

5. Standards Committees v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 41 [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...had conducted himself as a judicial officer in an atmosphere of horrific denigration and insult, with uncontrolled and unpredictable rage against Mr Orlov. The Court found at para [140] that Mr Orlov had rightly been held to account for these statements (including making unsubstantiated and unnecessary claims that the Judge was acting under the desire to punish Mr Orlov or because Mr Orlov had lived overseas or because the Judge did not like his political opinions). [86] The ch...

6. AFF v ZUP [2013] NZDT 350 (19 November 2013) [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...in excellent condition. [12] Later, the ad reads: Got it in January this year, it had 97297 km then, my sister and her family used it to travel around NZ. Now selling again as I no longer have a use for it. [13] Reading these statements as a whole, I am satisfied that a reasonable person would taken the words “overall in excellent condition” to refer to the general state of the car, not just the paintwork. ZUP stated that he had only meant to confine this state...

7. MJ v CB [2023] NZDT 130 (9 March 2023) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...involved in a collision at [Street A]. MJ was riding an e-bike and CB was driving a [car]. 2. MJ has applied for a declaration of non-liability against CB, as his insurer is holding her liable for the cost of repairing his vehicle. 3. J Ltd claims $8,182.84 for the cost of repairing CB’s vehicle, comprised of uninsured losses of $300.00 and insured losses of $7,882.84. 4. The Tribunal’s jurisdiction to make a declaration of non-liability only applies to contractual claims, not...

8. [2017] NZSAAA 01 (18 May 2017) [pdf, 435 KB]

   ...that the appellant consistently refers to and, not surprisingly, noting the lack of any record of any such call in the system. More significantly, while not ruling out the possibility that such a meeting/discussion had taken place as the appellant claims, the Ministry states that if it had she would be likely to have been advised that “if the payments were the same from ACC as the self declared income then the rate would not [be] affected”, and that “[g]iven ACC pays at 80% of a per...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 184 Coetzee v Oamaru Meats Ltd [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...34 Appearance at hearing for sole or principal counsel 1.25 $2,987.50 $21,151.50 [6] The scale used in Oamaru Meats’ calculation was from the High Court Rules 2016. Using this Court’s guideline the adjusted figure for the claimed steps in the proceeding is $20,912.50. A party seeking costs is not able to claim more than has actually been spent regardless of what the calculation under the guideline might suggest. For that reason, Oamaru Meats claimed a contrib...

10. Amendments to Court Rules 2025 [pdf, 522 KB]

    ...particular proceeding will vary based on the nature and complexity of the case. 15.1.2 Placing greater emphasis on the need for parties to co- operate in resolving proceedings seeks to reduce unnecessary procedures and costs. 15.2 Require witness statements to be filed near the commencement of proceedings and avoid providing information already included in disclosure; 15.2.1 This is expected to improve the quality of such statements as they will address genuine issues of fact, rather t...