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1. Rossi v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Strike-Out Application) [2016] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr J Rossi in person Ms EF Tait for first defendant Mr I McArthur for second defendant Ms M Majeed for third defendant DATE OF DECISION: 26 May 2016 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT STATEMENT OF CLAIM 1 1 [This decision is to be cited as: Rossi v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Strike-Out Application) [2016] NZHRRT 18.]...

2. Rafiq v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [2013] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...of Business, Innovation and Employment. Consolidation of proceedings [3] By Minute dated 23 December 2011 the Chairperson consolidated these three proceedings under Regulation 16(1) of the Human Rights Review Tribunal Regulations 2002: [3] The statement of reply filed by the Chief Executive in these three matters at para [4] also points out that the statement of claim in HRRT 037/2011 is bereft of particulars and it is possible that the claims in 037/2011 and 039/2011 relate to the sa...

3. Apostolakis v Rennie (Strike-Out Application) 2017 NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Mr A Darroch for first defendant Ms J De Polo in person DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 2 November 2017 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT STATEMENT OF CLAIM1 INTRODUCTION [1] The first defendant (Ms JH Rennie) is a lawyer in private practice in Wellington who specialises in Family Court work. She is a partner in the law firm, McWilliam Rennie. In 2006 she was working as an asso...

4. HRRT Guide to filing a claim [pdf, 890 KB]

   ...you are unsuccessful in your claim, you can be ordered to pay costs to the other parties. In the absence of any special circumstances, the Tribunal will usually consider the issue of costs when the case is over. How to file a claim? Fill out a Statement of Claim form specific to the Act under which you are filing the claim. Post the original Statement of Claim and supporting documents plus an additional three copies of supporting documents to the Secretary of the Tribunal, address p...

5. Brown v New Zealand Post Ltd (Recusal Application) [2016] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...Indirect discrimination (s 65) is also alleged and in addition Mr Brown claims to have been victimised in terms of s 66(1)(a)(i). The prohibited ground of discrimination said to have been involved in these incidents is not entirely clear from the statement of claim. [5] In a statement of reply filed on 18 August 2016 NZ Post denies the allegations. [6] By separate memorandum filed with the statement of reply NZ Post submits the statement of claim does not identify the facts and circums...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement increasing maximum claims level in disputes tribunals [pdf, 506 KB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement – Increasing the maximum claims level in Disputes Tribunals | 1 Regulatory Impact Statement Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals Agency Disclosure Statement This Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to reduce barriers to getting justice for people with low- value civil disputes, and to generally improve the operation of the Disputes Tribunals. It res...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement: Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals [pdf, 537 KB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement – Increasing the maximum claims level in Disputes Tribunals | 1 Regulatory Impact Statement Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals Agency Disclosure Statement This Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to reduce barriers to getting justice for people with low- value civil disputes, and to generally improve the operation of the Disputes Tribunals. It res...

8. LCRO 13/2021 ZW v HN (25 November 2021) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...August 2019, Mr HN provided the Complaints Service with further information. This comprised a memorandum prepared on behalf of the Crown dated 29 July 2019. The memorandum was filed in support of an application for partial strike out of Mr HN’s statement of claim. [12] Mr ZW provided a brief response to Mr HN’s complaint on 16 September 2019. 1 The Agency responsible for administering legal aid grants is described variously in the submissions filed as Legal Services, the Lega...

9. HRRT guide to filing a reply [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...all appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. When the Tribunal sits to hear and determine any particular case, it sits with a Chairperson and/or Deputy Chairperson and two members. Who can bring a claim to the Human Rights Review Tribunal? Each of the three Acts contain different rules which define who is entitled to bring a claim to the Tribunal. It is always important to check the Act(s) to ensure you are entitled to bring a claim to...

10. Simmons v Board of Trustees of Newlands College (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 60 [pdf, 65 KB]

    ...AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr PF Simmons in person Ms GJE Stone for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 23 December 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT STATEMENT OF CLAIM The application [1] This is an application by the Board of Trustees of Newlands College (the Board) for an order striking out the whole of the amended statement of claim on the grounds: [1.1] The amended statement of c...