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1. [2024] NZEmpC 75 Opai v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority dated 20 October 2023, which I refer to as the Authority’s third determination.1 While Ms Opai originally sought to challenge aspects of that determination via an amended statement of claim, the amended claim was rejected for filing on the basis that a fresh statement of claim was required. Because the statutory timeframe for filing a challenge had, by that time, elapsed, leave is required. This judgment deals with that iss...

2. [2016] NZEmpC 23 Banks v Hockey Manawatu Inc [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...Mr Banks consulted Ms Flint. On 18 June 2014, Ms Flint sent the following email to Mr Annear: Good morning Dave, We have been instructed by Warren Banks in respect of your letter dated 12 June 2014. Our client is currently considering your request to attend mediation but prior to making a decision would like some further information regarding the "difficulties" the employer wishes to discuss. It would be appreciated if you could advise exactly what HMI wishes to d...

3. GC v NT [2022] NZDT 184 (30 September 2022) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...the deposit NT retained. 8. The issues to be determined are: (a) Was it a term of the contract that the deposit was non-refundable? (b) Was it reasonable for GC to expect to have an input into the playlist after the contract had been formed? If so, did NT refuse to consider her requests? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 (c) Is NT entitled to keep the deposit? Was it a term of the contract that the deposit was non-refundable? 9. A contract is a legal agreemen...

4. [2014] NZEmpC 76 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...Bruce Stewart QC has appeared with Mr Nicholson this morning for the plaintiff, Mr Stewart being recently brought into the matter. He, having considered the proceedings, has indicated that the plaintiff wishes to file a third amended statement of claim. [2] This third amended statement of claim, which has been handed up in a draft or proposed draft form this morning, effectively discontinues the proceedings against the second defendant, Jacob Roest and the third defendant...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 149 Osborne v Callaghan Innovation [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...Callaghan Innovation has applied for them to be fixed. It seeks costs of $24,330.20 on a Category 2 Band B basis in accordance with the Court’s Practice Directions Guideline Scale.3 [5] Mr Osborne opposed Callaghan Innovation’s application and requested that any amount awarded against him be reduced from what was claimed. He did not indicate how much the claim should be reduced by or otherwise state what could be considered a just sum to award. [6] In addition to submiss...

6. [2012] NZEmpC 216 Q v W [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...determinations and all matters to be decided by the Employment Court. [5] The plaintiff deposed that the issue of name suppression on all the Authority’s determinations was never processed by the Authority, although she claims that it was requested on numerous occasions over the years, both verbally and in writing, but that, to date, the issue had never been addressed formally or informally by the Authority. [6] The plaintiff also applied for name suppression for all...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 80 Premier Events Group and Anor v Beattie and Ors [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...if the pleading cannot be relied on. [18] That may or may not be so but I think, on balance, that the question of prejudice is neutral as between PEGL on the one hand, and Messrs Beattie and Regan on the other. So I do not accede to PEGL’s request that the proceeding be declared to be a nullity simply because there is no prejudice to the individual parties in doing so. [19] The ultimate test to be applied by the Court is what is necessary to do justice in the particular circum...

8. RF v CN LCRO 254/2012 (3 November 2016) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...[6] On [Date] Mr QW, the lawyer for the real estate agency, emailed Ms CN asking her to obtain instructions from Mr DS as to whether he could identify the agent with whom he says he discussed the property. [7] Mr RF was never advised that this request had been made. There is no evidence that Ms CN contacted Mr DS, nor is there any evidence of her having replied to Mr QW. [8] Mr RF had difficulty in paying the legal fees charged. On [Date] he entered into a deed of acknowledgement o...

9. Ryang v Auckland Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 21 [pdf, 282 KB]

   Page | 1 IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI-2009-100-000060 [2011] NZWHT AUCKLAND 21 BETWEEN CHUN HEE RYANG Claimant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL (FORMERLY NORTH SHORE CITY COUNCIL) First Respondent AND DAVID LEE Second Respondent AND THEOTESTO REYES Third Respondent AND PLASTER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED Fourth Respondent AND PATON ROOFING SERVICES LIMITED Fifth Respondent AND WISE & ASSOCIATES LIMITED Sixth Respondent AND RUSSELL MATTHEWS

10. Understanding-LGBTQ-effects-on-likelihoods-of-being-victimised-Factsheet.pdf [pdf, 133 KB]

    ...deprivation score, and birthplace. 3 Including being on an MSD benefit, making ACC claims, and having a PHARMAC claim. health. It comes from government agencies, Stats NZ surveys, and non-government organisations (NGOs). The data is linked together to form the IDI. This analysis sample used the anonymised data of everyone who participated in the NZCVS between 2018 and 2022 and consented to have their data transferred to the IDI.