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1. Apostolakis v Public Trust (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Ms L Gilmor for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 30 May 2018 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT STATEMENT OF CLAIM1 BACKGROUND [1] These proceedings were filed on 29 August 2017. On 27 October 2017 the Public Trust filed a strike-out application. In this decision the Tribunal gives its reasons for granting that application. The...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 140 Wiles v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...disadvantage, breach of her employment agreement and breach of good faith by the University of Auckland (the University). There are two preliminary issues that are resolved by this judgment. [2] First, Dr Wiles applies to file an amended statement of claim. [3] Second, the University objects to parts of the evidence filed on behalf of Dr Wiles. The substantive proceedings [4] The substantive proceedings relate to alleged actions and inactions of the University...

3. 2025] NZEmpC 183 Legal Hub Ltd v Singh [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...on Ravinder Singh’s behalf. Legal Hub continued the applications for discovery against Westpac and ANZ. [13] The grounds of the (revised) application remain: (a) It is impossible or impractical for the intended applicant to formulate its claim without reference to the bank statements. (b) Legal Hub alleges that Ravinder Singh misappropriated funds from the trust account “without authority or colour of right”. (c) Legal Hub intended to apply without notice for a fr...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 163 Matajod v Crazy Horse Ltd [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...91/2022 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for security for costs AND IN THE MATTER OF application to extend time to file a statement of defence BETWEEN WARISSARA MATAJOD Plaintiff AND CRAZY HORSE LIMITED Defendant EMPC 199/2022 IN THE MATTER OF an application to extend time to file a challenge to a determination of t...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 32 Kocaturk v Zara’s Turkish Ltd [pdf, 351 KB]

   ...defendant Judgment: 13 March 2020 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH (Applications to strike out part of the proceeding) [1] Zara’s Turkish Ltd has applied to strike out several causes of action in an amended statement of claim filed by Ibrahim and Güler Kocatürk. [2] The application is made on the basis that the Court does not have jurisdiction to consider the disputed pleadings, either because they fall outside s 187 of the Employmen...

6. Waitangi Tribunal Part 2 Report on stage 1 of the Te Paparahi o Te Raki inquiry [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...The New Zealand Association and its opponents a meeting was thus held in London on 22 May 1837, with Wakefield himself in the chair, to discuss the founding of a Wakefieldian colony in New Zealand. a publication had already been printed, entitled A Statement of the Objects of the New Zealand Association. The meeting duly resolved to form a society by this name to pursue the object of sys- tematic colonisation in New Zealand. The Statement fore- saw Māori happily selling their ‘unused’...

7. Make a claim

   On this page: How much does it cost to make a claim? How to apply Guide to filing a claim Important tips Representation How much does it cost to make a claim? There’s no fee to make a claim to the Tribunal. How to apply Make sure you follow the correct procedure before you make a claim to the Tribunal. Human Rights Act 1993 If you’re making a claim under the Human Rights Act 1993, you must first provide evidence that you have made a complaint to the Human Rights Commission. If you’v...

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8. Form 1 Notice of Proceeding [docx, 57 KB]

   ...for defendant served in Australia). Information for defendant served overseas Since you are resident outside New Zealand you are further notified that – 1. The plaintiff has commenced a proceeding against you in the District Court of New Zealand, claiming the relief specified in the attached statement of claim. 2. Although you are resident outside New Zealand, the plaintiff claims that the plaintiff can bring this proceeding against you in the District Court of New Zealand. 3. By New Ze...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - The new approach revisited [pdf, 586 KB]

   ...over time and creating unnecessary duplication. A further consequence could be an overemphasis on detail and Annexure 1: the standard new approach Page 10 separate pleadings at the interlocutory phase, and a consequential descent to minutiae in the statement of issues. The planning of the casebook is therefore crucial, with involvement by experienced people who already have a sense of the scope of the issues in the district. In particular, experience is required to develop a sense of how...

10. Defend a challenge or a claim

    You need to defend a challenge or a claim within the time stated under the heading Notice to defendant of the statement of claim which has been served on you. Documents: statement of defence File and serve a statement of defence using Form 4. Your statement of defence needs to comply with regulation 19 and 20 of the Employment Court Regulations 2000:1 list the full name, address and occupation of each party involved.  If the claim is a challenge those names should be identical to the...

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