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1. Smith v McCallum and Ross (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 47 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...was considerable delay before a case management teleconference was able to be convened. On 1 June 2018, the Secretary emailed Ms Gordon about arrangements for the conference. Ms Gordon replied advising that she was no longer acting for Mr Smith and requested that the Secretary contact his new representative, Kevin Murray. [6] On 11 June 2018, Mr Murray advised the Secretary that he had attempted to contact Mr Smith via telephone and email but had had no response. On 12 June 2018, the Se...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 27 Taylor v Milburn Lime Ltd [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...correct that the hearing was adjourned twice but the second adjournment was totally unavoidable. In respect of the first adjournment, I fixed costs at the time. [8] The defendant’s reluctance to settle is unsurprising given that the plaintiff’s claim had been entirely rejected by the Authority. [9] Other than to make those points, Mr Beck has provided no material to assist me in deciding what costs it was reasonable for the plaintiff to have incurred. In particular, I have n...

3. [2007] NZEmpC AC 15/07 Gates v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...seeks that the proceedings be stayed until such time as the order for costs, earlier made by the Employment Relations Authority in a determination dated 8 March 2005, has been complied with by the plaintiff. As a further alternative the defendant requests a stay on condition that the plaintiff pay the amount of the costs order into Court. [2] The grounds for the application are that there is reason to believe that the plaintiff will be unable to meet the costs of the defendant if...

4. [2014] NZEmpC 182 Fletcher v Sharp Studhope Lawyers [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...minute dated 13 January 2014 the Authority member required STL to provide the Authority with an unredacted version of the contested documentation in order to assist her in determining whether it was relevant to Mr Fletcher’s personal grievance claims. STL complied with the request. By minute dated 4 February 2014 the Authority declined to order full disclosure. Mr Fletcher filed a challenge. STL applied to strike out the challenge, primarily on the basis that it is precluded by...

5. Auckland City Council (as assignee) v Irwin [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...against him personally. The Council, however, took a different view and sought to have Mr Brentnall remain in the proceeding and that matter was duly dealt with. For Mr Brentnall it is now argued that it was only because of the Council's request that Mr Brentnall remain personally as a respondent that that occurred at the time and that, but for that intervention by the Council, Mr Brentnall would have been struck out as a respondent. That does not necessarily follow. The...

6. XL v FJ [2021] NZDT 1618 (22 June 2021) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...need to consider and evaluate all the evidence presented to me, including any oral evidence given at the hearing. I must weigh up this evidence to decide what is more likely than not. I would like to assure the parties that all the evidence and information presented has been considered, but this order refers only to the essential evidence and information that I consider material to the issues and it is not intended to be a full record of the hearings or of the evidence and information pres...

7. Dassanayake v Manukau City Council [2010] NZWHT Auckland 18 [pdf, 96 KB]

   IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI-2010-100-000012 [2010] NZWHT AUCKLAND 18 BETWEEN WAJIRA KUMARA DASSANAYAKE AND KUMUDIKA PRIYANTHI DASSANAYAKE Claimants AND MANUKAU CITY COUNCIL First Respondent AND D MOORE Second Respondent AND PETER YAU Third Respondent AND STEVE O’LEARY Fourth Respondent Decision: 24 June 2010 COSTS DETERMINATION Adjudicator: K D Kilgour Application by First Respondent for Costs following Determination o

8. Family Legal Advice Service operational policy version 1.4 [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...Policy for providing early legal advice for disputes under the Care of Children Act 2004 Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.4 August 2016 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully exclude...

9. [2008] NZEmpC AC 42/08 Q-Med (Sweden) Australia Pty Ltd v MacDonald [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...to effect service. He has made at least 12 visits to addresses known to have been either those of the defendant at the time of previous proceedings or those of his sister and his niece. The defendant’s former solicitor has not responded to requests as to whether she is authorised to accept service on behalf of the defendant. [3] The investigator was able to speak to people at the addresses visited. He was told that Mr MacDonald was not there and the door was closed before fur...

10. Form-4_Criminal-Legal-Aid-_Non-fixed.pdf [pdf, 186 KB]

    Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 4 Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Non-Fixed Fee Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead Provider Law firm Court type District Court High Court Court of Appeal Supreme Court Court location Description of proceedings Administration Case Review Case management memorandum Committal...