[2015] NZEmpC 17 ALLWAZE Designs Ltd v Cawthorne [pdf, 112 KB]
...defendant's behaviour, which she described as "abusive", did "not fit in the range of considerations for serious misconduct involving instant dismissal". [18] In another section of her submissions under the heading "Unequal resourcing", Ms Wong noted that Ms Cawthorne was on legal aid but Allwaze was not eligible for legal aid and "did not benefit from any expert legal or professional support either prior to, or in, the Authority investigation...