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1. 2024] NZEmpC 195 Smalley v Hamilton Hindin Greene Ltd [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...the senior courts involving Mr Smalley and the ongoing shareholders of HHG. He said Mr Smalley had an appetite for litigation “at any cost”. Mr Mackenzie said there had initially been proceedings in the High Court,4 and then in the Court of Appeal.5 At the time of Mr Mackenzie’s memorandum, Mr Smalley had sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.6 [15] Mr Mackenzie cited a passage from one of the High Court judgments which stated it was clear Mr Smalley harboured deep...

2. EMPC Consolidated practice directions [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...1. Provision of copies of authorities (a) Parties are not required in the course of argument to provide photocopies of the authorities on which they rely if they consist of previous decisions of the Employment Court, and of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court on appeal from this Court. (b) Where a party provides photocopies of the authorities (or textbook extracts and academic articles) relied on: (i) a list of those authorities and photocopies of relevant extract...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 205 Belsham v Ports of Auckland Ltd [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...acrimonious industrial climate prevailing at the Port at the time of the dismissal. It is submitted that experienced counsel needed to be involved but that, where appropriate, work was carried out at a more junior level. [6] On the basis of Court of Appeal authority 2 it is submitted that costs should follow the event. It is further submitted that costs should equate to two thirds of the actual and reasonable costs incurred. Insofar as Mr Belsham’s personal circumstances ar...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 196 Dromgool v Minister for Land Information [pdf, 146 KB]

   /SEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2018] NZEnvC I 9 b of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act DROMGOOL (ENV-2017-AKL-101) POULTON (ENV-2017 -AKL-1 02) NEWMAN FARMS LIMITED (ENV-2017-AKL-103) Objectors MINISTER FOR LAND INFORMATION Respondent Court: Environment Judge JA Smith Environment Commissioner ACE Leijnen Environment Commissioner 1M Buch...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 124 Southern Taxis Ltd v A Labour Inspector [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...relevant authority, it was submitted it would be appropriate to allow a discount on the amount claimed. Discussion [5] Clause 19 of sch 3 of the Act governs the award of costs in the Court. The principles are well known and are set out in Court of Appeal judgments including Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee,6 Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd,7 and Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly.8 [6] The primary principle is that costs follow the event.9 [7] It is well established that the...

6. Complaints Assessment Committee 413 v Kumandan [2018] NZREADT 75 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...months and as well to fine him the sum of $7,500. There will be orders accordingly. [14] Pursuant to s 113 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, which sets out appeal rights. Any appeal must be filed in the High Court within 20 working days of the date on which the Tribunal’s decision is served. The procedure to be followed is set out in part 20 of the High Court Rules. _____________...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 87 Hadfield v Atlas Concrete Judgment [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...made it clear that there is difficulty in assessing the merits of an application at an early stage and that the exercise should be approached with caution,6 observing that: [37] Accordingly, where a litigant takes steps to exercise the right of appeal within the required timeframe (including advising the other party), but misses the specified time limit by a day or so as a result of an error or miscalculation (especially by a legal adviser) and applies for an extension of time promptl...

8. Working group

   ...aims to build cohesion in this mahi, ensuring people are aware of each other’s work and developing shared goals to work towards and track our progress against. Hon Raynor Asher, QC I was appointed to the High Court Bench in 2005 and to the Court of Appeal in 2016. I have been a Commercial List judge, Chair of the Rules Committee and Chair of the Media and Courts Committee. I retired in March 2019. In addition to carrying out my practice, I am currently Chair of the Media Council and am edit...

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9. Courts and tribunals

   ...Courts of New Zealand website: Courts of New Zealand The related and sometimes overlapping systems in this regulatory area are: Structure and jurisdictions (generalist) This system concerns the constitution and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and District Court. It directly affects those people moving through the courts. It also has an indirect impact on the wider community in the context of its broader constitutional function. This system supports the rule of law...

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10. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Name Suppressed [2018] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 92 KB]

    ...whether intentionally or not, she has effectively obstructed the inquiry into the complaint. This was referred to as the absence of a mitigating feature and contrasted with the situation in Hong, where the practitioner had, by the time of the appeal, complied with all of the outstanding Standards Committee orders. Submissions for the Practitioner [7] Mr Pidgeon noted that the practitioner has filed an appeal against the liability decision. Mr Pidgeon’s submissions were therefo...