Kern v Chief Executive Ministry of Social Development (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 50 [pdf, 53 KB]
...lay litigants such as Ms Mackrell, and it was made by the Tribunal here. But lay litigants, like litigants who are professionally represented, are required to comply with the pleading rules and procedures of Tribunals and Courts. They are not to be permitted to file incomprehensible claims, because that only visits prejudice and injustice upon the respondent, not to mention enormous inconvenience to the Court or Tribunal. [60] The appellant's claim is both incomprehensible and hopel...