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1. BN & QN v KE & B Ltd [2021] NZDT 1629 (30 June 2021) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...$200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a supporting affidavit, then serve it on the other parties. There is a fee for this application. District Court proceedings are more complex than Disputes Tribunal proceedings, and you may wish to seek legal advice. The District Court may, on determination...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 134 CultureSafe NZ Ltd v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...under s 236 of the Act to represent the grievants in their proceedings was a matter that was best resolved before the investigation of their employment relationship problems. The Authority set out a timetable for the filing of submissions and affidavit evidence in relation to that issue. 2 Dollar King Ltd v Jun [2020] NZEmpC 91, [2020] ERNZ 246. [12] There then followed some more email communications with the Authority from CultureSafe and from Mr Bevan. CultureSa...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 129 Patel v Pegasus Stations Ltd [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...approach to strike out applications, apart from the evidence taken as to means, there is no evidence before the Court other than the pleadings, the initial documentation filed in the Authority and the correspondence referred to in [9] above. A brief affidavit was filed on behalf of the defendant on the day of the hearing which related to the application for a stay. The Court has not sighted Mr Patel’s employment agreement or any other relevant documentation such as the defendant...

4. Wallasey v Bala LCRO 86 / 2009 (14 September 2009) [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...in which he had stated, “If I am required to give evidence then I can obviously not appear as Counsel but that stage has not been reached.” The practitioner withdrew as counsel in 2008, and was no longer involved when he was asked for an affidavit in 2009. The practitioner has maintained throughout that he had no relevant or significant information about the family. [26] When the practitioner wrote to Mr XX in early December 2007 he had not at that time been asked to provide...

5. Auckland Standards Committee 4 v Holdaway [2022] NZLCDT 34 (22 September 2022) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...or the Tribunal. These patterns of avoidance and claimed helplessness concern us. We wonder how a sole practitioner can practise professionally under such persistent disability. [4] Ms Holdaway filed a bare denial of the charges. She filed no affidavit, despite having ample time to do so. We encouraged her to obtain counsel to represent her. On the day prior to the hearing, she advised she would attend, but would need to take frequent breaks. At the hearing, she said that she d...

6. DI v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 583 (5 December 2023) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a supporting affidavit, then serve it on the other parties. There is a fee for this application. District Court proceedings are more complex than Disputes Tribunal proceedings, and you may wish to seek legal advice. The District Court may, on determinat...

7. Koyama v New Zealand Law Society (Application by Defendant for Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...(HRRT 031/2009). 2 July 2009 Statements of claim in both proceedings received by defendant, with endorsed notices of proceeding. 4 31 July 2009 Defendant files notice of protest to jurisdiction in respect of both proceedings, and supporting affidavit by M E Ollivier. 28 Aug 2009 Plaintiff files “Amendment to Complaints” with supporting material. 25 Sept 2009 Initial telephone conference with Tribunal Chairperson who raises the issue of his membership of the defendant/NZLS a...

8. Puru - Takou [2018] Chief Judge's MB 563 (2018 CJ 563) [pdf, 351 KB]

   ...Barney Parata. Margaret was the second wife of Meeke Waikato Puru; xi. Norma Samuels is the daughter of Norman Samuels and Ngaronoa Puru (the applicant’s mother); and xii. They do not whakapapa to the Takou whenua. b) Affirmation by affidavit, dated 24 February 2012, stating that Patricia Puru’s correct and legal name is Patricia Francis Parata. She is not one of her siblings, biological or otherwise, and her father, Meeke Puru, is not Patricia’s father. c)...

9. DT v TX [2023] NZDT 378 (1 August 2023) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a supporting affidavit, then serve it on the other parties. There is a fee for this application. District Court proceedings are more complex than Disputes Tribunal proceedings, and you may wish to seek legal advice. The District Court may, on determinat...

10. I v J [2016] NZIACDT 15 (24 March 2016) [pdf, 110 KB]

    ...initially refunded only $100 of the $4,500 due. 5 The responses [17] The complainant did not file a statement of reply, but was not required to do so if he agreed with the contents of the Statement of Complaint. [18] Mr J filed an affidavit answering the complaint. Mr J’s position was uncomplicated, he claimed the whole foundation for the complaint was fabrication, and the complaint had through threats and false allegations caused Mr J to pay him money. The essential el...