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1. [2023] NZEmpC 153 Joyce v Ultimate Siteworks Ltd [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...an unjustifiable disadvantage grievance be struck out, and that the issues be confined to a rehearing of the unjustifiable dismissal claim that was before the Authority. [22] Ultimate Siteworks refers to the relief sought in the second amended statement of claim and, in particular, to the order sought in paragraph 21 that reads, in full: 21. That the plaintiff has a personal grievance for unjustifiable dismissal (actual or constructive) in terms of s 103(1)(a) or, in the alternative...

2. Wong-Kam v Barron [2014] NZWHT Auckland 3 [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...need to decide is whether there are any other unnecessary costs that Mr Wong-Kam has incurred caused by any subsequent bad faith on the part of Ms Barron or allegations without substantial merit. [22] Mr Wong-Kam is critical of some of the statements Ms Barron made in her response. He has not however detailed how these in themselves added to his costs in defending the claim against him. Mr Wong-Kam has also provided a detailed analysis of some of the evidence Ms Barron ga...

3. [2017] NZEmpC 13 Lewis v Immigration Guru Ltd [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...Guru Ltd, (Immigration Guru) opposes the application. In support of the application by Ms Lewis is an affidavit from her husband, James Lewis, who is also acting as her advocate in this matter. In addition to that, the Court has a copy of the statement of claim which Ms Lewis will file if she is granted leave to do so. Attached to the proposed statement of claim is a copy of the Authority’s determination. [4] In his affidavit Mr Lewis explains that he miscalculated the time f...

4. T Ltd v N Ltd [2025] NZDT 26 (9 April 2025) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...that N Ltd has breached the property management contract by failing to account to it for rent received from one of the properties ([Address 1]). T Ltd sought an order that N Ltd was liable to pay it $2,021.75. By the time of the hearing the amount claimed had reduced to $1,423.99 as a result of a payment T Ltd received from N Ltd in February 2025. 2. The issues to be resolved are: a. Has N Ltd failed to make any payments to T Ltd required under the contract? b. Was N Ltd entitled to...

5. ZG Ltd v C Ltd [2019] NZDT 1506 (12 September 2019) [pdf, 184 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2019] NZDT 1506 APPLICANT ZG Limited RESPONDENT C Limited The Tribunal hereby orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. C Limited sells motor vehicles to consumers under credit sale agreements. C Ltd has an arrangement allowing it to assign these credit sale agreements to ZG Limited. The terms of this arrangement are...

6. CU v QD Ltd [2022] NZDT 48 (19 May 2022) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...statements on QD Ltd’s website and in emails he received from QD Ltd he expected the booklets to be delivered before Queens Birthday Weekend in June 2021. The booklets were not received until 8 June which was after Queens Birthday weekend. 2. CU claims the statements made by QD Ltd are misleading and seeks $500.00 for losses incurred as the booklets were received later than expected. 3. The issues to be decided as identified to date are: a) Did QD Ltd make representations that...

7. Grigorovich v Stapleton (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 44 [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...order that the proceedings be struck out. The basis of the strike-out application is that in November 2015, Mr Grigorovich lodged an application with the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in respect of a personal grievance against Babbage. The statement of problem describing the grievance alleged that Babbage had discriminated against him as a Ukrainian in deciding to dismiss him. [3] Section 79A of the HRA provides that in circumstances where an employee is entitled to make a com...

8. Reekie v Attorney-General (for Department of Corrections) [2022] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...and multiple breaches of ss 9 and 21 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 that occurred on 12 March 2012. Mr Reekie and Corrections entered into a settlement of that claim on 3 July 2015 (the High Court Settlement). [11] While not mentioned in its statement of reply, Corrections submitted in its opening submissions that Mr Reekie’s action in bringing this claim before the Human Rights Review Tribunal may be in breach of the High Court Settlement. [12] As part of the High Court Settlem...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 54 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...it will enable the inquiry to reach the milestone of a final report. Secondly, as a result of a re- quest from claimant counsel, the Tribunal has introduced the new approach, into the Wai 262 inquiry, requiring claimants to file final amended statements of claim and the Crown to file a statement of response. The Tribunal will then prepare a statement of issues that identifies all Treaty issues associated with the inquiry. The draft state- ment of issues should be completed by Apri...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 14 Kim v Thermosash Commercial Ltd [pdf, 46 KB]

    ...(Heard at Auckland) Counsel: Plaintiff in person J Douglas, counsel for defendant Judgment: 7 February 2012 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] Mr Kim has applied for an extension of time for filing an amended statement of claim. An amended statement of claim was to have been filed by 11 January 2012 in compliance with the timetabling orders contained in my previous judgment of 14 December 2011. 1 [2] Mr Kim’s application is advanced on two...