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1. [2021] NZEmpC 6 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand [PDF, 251 KB]

   [2021] NZEmpC 6 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 4 February 2021) EVIDENCE – PRIVILEGE – phone call between lawyer and client recorded by other party – phone call was privileged – privilege was not waived – evidence not admissible.

2. [2021] NZEmpC 5 FVB v XEY [PDF, 175 KB]

   [2021] NZEmpC 5 FVB v XEY (Costs Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 3 February 2021) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – actual costs below guideline scale costs – actual costs awarded.

3. [2021] NZEmpC 4 Coetzee v Oamaru Meats Ltd [PDF, 145 KB]

   [2021] NZEmpC 4 Coetzee v Oamaru Meats Ltd (Consent Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 1 February 2021) APPLICATION FOR STAY - CONSENT.

4. [2021] NZEmpC 3 Morgan v Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa Ltd [PDF, 159 KB]

   [2021] NZEmpC 3 Morgan v Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa Ltd (Costs Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 26 January 2021) COSTS – both parties were partly successful – costs lie where they fall.

5. [2021] NZEmpC 2 Talent Propeller Ltd v UXK [PDF, 174 KB]

   [2021] NZEmpC 2 Talent Propeller Ltd v UXK (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 26 January 2021) APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE CROSS-CHALLENGE – statement of defence already filed but not cross-challenge – delay explained – application granted.

6. [2021] NZEmpC 1 QDA v EKD [PDF, 221 KB]

   [2021] NZEmpC 1 QDA v EKD (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 21 January 2021) APPLICATION FOR STAY OF EXECUTION – concern about employee’s financial circumstances – challenge may be rendered ineffectual if stay is not granted – stay granted