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1. [2014] NZEmpC 108 Hamon v Coromandel Independent Living Trust [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...to deal with the application for indemnity costs and costs greater than those usually awarded in costs decisions in this Court. [14] The costs issues arising in this case are not dissimilar from those considered by the Court in Gates v Air New Zealand Ltd. 13 That was a case where a self- represented litigant, in pursuing unsuccessful proceedings, had caused her former employer to incur substantial costs in defending her claims. Similar Calderbank issues were discussed in tha...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 87 Freeborn v Sfizio Ltd [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...well as Mr Gregorash and Ms Parfitt, as respondents. [16] That application was filed on 28 November 2019, supported by an affidavit from Ms Freeborn, which summarised the history just described. [17] Initially, there was an issue as to whether service had been effected. In a minute of 17 February 2020, I ruled that service occurred by, at least, 19 December 2019; and I extended time for the filing and service of notices of opposition by each respondent to 3 March 2020. [18]...

3. Pillay v New Zealand Transport Agency [2021] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 179 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 080/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN MOGAMBIREE PILLAY PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr M Pillay in person Mr A Wicks for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 27 November 2019 DATE OF DECISION: 15 March 2021 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] In 2014, Mr Pillay imported a 1982...

4. LG v C Ltd [2024] NZDT 518 (22 July 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...on it. Her wooden draws were also not working smoothly as they did before she placed them into storage. 5. U, director of C Ltd, said that he has not had any issues with that container. At 10 years old he considered it was still relatively new and so he would not expect to have any issue. After LG raised her complaint, he water-blasted the container and said that he could not find any evidence that it leaked. 6. U said that he was at the site on the day that LG emptied her cont...

5. MZ v Sun [2019] NZIACDT 12 (4 March 2019) [pdf, 261 KB]

   IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Decision No: [2019] NZIACDT 12 Reference No: IACDT 003/16 IN THE MATTER of a referral under s 48 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 BY THE REGISTRAR OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS Registrar BETWEEN MZ Complainant AND JIANYA (BILL) SUN Adviser DECISION Date: 4 March 2019 REPRESENTATION: Registrar: R Garden, counsel Compl

6. Estate of Pene-Ellis v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlements) [2022] NZACC 214 [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...Section 117(1) Accident Compensation Act 2001) ___________________________________________________________________________ [1] At issue is a decision of the respondent dated 12 September 2016 declining to fund equipment and home and community support services based on medical evidence which indicated that the ongoing symptoms (and associated needs) were unrelated to a personal injury suffered on 20 July 2016. [2] Sadly, Ms Pene-Ellis passed away on 15 December 2019. [3] Her Es...

7. Form 21 Application-for-succession 2.pdf [pdf, 387 KB]

   ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(state full name) make application to vest the Māori land interests of the above named deceased in the person/s beneficially entitled. 1 THE DECEASED DIED AT on 2 DETAILS OF ADMINISTRATION ARE: Name(s) and address(es) of Admin...

8. [2006] NZEmpC AC 66/06 Clark v Northland Hunt Inc [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...emphasise how important it is that evidence on damages is as equally essential as evidence on liability. Factual background [5] Mr Clark commenced his engagement with Northland Hunt in 1998. He had for the previous 11 years been employed in the New Zealand Police based in Whangarei. He retired on medical grounds due to an injured right knee. This occurred approximately six months before he applied for and was offered the huntsman’s position with Northland Hunt. In his evid...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 234 Mega Wreckers Ltd v Taafuli [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...terrible having to go home and tell my partner I had been fired because [Mr Hossaini] thought I had stolen from him. My partner was pregnant at that time so I was really worried about her and about being out of work when she could not work. I knew I had to quickly find more work but I was really worried about being asked why I had left this job. I was also very worried in case any new employer spoke to [Mr Hossaini]. I found it was a terrible experience being wrongly accused of...

10. LCRO 71/2016 ZB v YA (23 August 2018) [pdf, 230 KB]

    ...involvement before the tenancy agreement was entered into and during the tenancy. Mr ZB says Mr YA’s conduct in his dealings with the landlord on behalf of the company demonstrates a lack of integrity on his part. [7] Mr ZB made a complaint to the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) on 12 February 2016. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [8] Mr ZB, who believes there has been serious subterfuge on Mr YA’s part and prejudice to the landlord’s rights, summarised...