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1. [2022] NZEmpC 104 SP Blinds Ltd v Hogan [PDF, 190 KB]

   [2022] NZEmpC 104 SP Blinds Ltd v Hogan (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 17 June 2022) APPLICATION FOR STAY OF EXECUTION - no evidence of impecuniosity - no good reason to grant stay - application declined.

2. [2022] NZEmpC 103 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [PDF, 230 KB]

   [2022] NZEmpC 103 Pilgrim v Attorney-General (Interlocutory Judgment (No 3) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 16 June 2022) APPLICATION TO ACCESS COURT DOCUMENTS – application comes before the hearing – privacy and confidentiality interests considered – application declined.

3. [2022] NZEmpC 102 Reimann v Hodgson [PDF, 145 KB]

   [2022] NZEmpC 102 Reimann v Hodgson (Consent Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 14 June 2022) CONSENT.

4. [2022] NZEmpC 101 UXK v Talent Propeller Ltd [PDF, 357 KB]

   [2022] NZEmpC 101 UXK v Talent Propeller Ltd (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 13 June 2022) CHALLENGE – Employment Relations Act 2000, s 179(5) – witness summons – summons required production of medical information – public interest in preventing harm to doctor/patient relationship – witness summons set aside – NON-PUBLICATION – permanent non-publication order of health information before the Court granted – in present circumstances permanent non-publication order of name and identifying not appropriate – interim non-publication of name and identifying details granted. 

5. [2022] NZEmpC 100 Kowhai Intermediate School Board of Trustees v West [PDF, 174 KB]

   [2022] NZEmpC 100 Kowhai Intermediate School Board of Trustees v West (Costs Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 9 June 2022) COSTS - DISCONTINUANCE - challenge was not meritless - discontinuance was a part of compromise - both parties were successful - costs to lie where they fall.

6. [2022] NZEmpC 99 Kingipotiki v Taplin [PDF, 146 KB]

   [2022] NZEmpC 99 Kingipotiki v Taplin (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 7 June 2022) APPLICATION FOR CONTINUATION OF FREEZING ORDER - consent.

7. [2022] NZEmpC 98 Courage v Attorney-General [PDF, 210 KB]

   [2022] NZEmpC 98 Courage v Attorney-General (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 3 June 2022) APPLICATION TO SHARE DOCUMENTS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - serious allegations to be investigated by government agencies - court documents will assist in investigations - application granted.

8. [2022] NZEmpC 97 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand [PDF, 201 KB]

   [2022] NZEmpC 97 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 2 June 2022) APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS – reason to believe respondent would not be able to pay costs if unsuccessful – interests of justice favour ordering security for costs – application granted – APPLICATION FOR STAY – not appropriate to order stay pending payment of a previous costs award – application declined.

9. [2022] NZEmpC 96 BD v FG [PDF, 158 KB]

   [2022] NZEmpC 96 BD v FG (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 2 June 2022) REVIEW OF FREEZING, ANCILLARY AND NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS – freezing order will lapse – ancillary orders to continue – permanent non-publication granted.

10. [2022] NZEmpC 95 Kingipotiki v Taplin [PDF, 220 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 95 Kingipotiki v Taplin (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 30 May 2022) APPLICATION FOR FREEZING ORDER – URGENCY – application granted.

11. [2022] NZEmpC 94 BD v FG [PDF, 175 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 94 BD v FG (Judgment of Judge Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 26 May 2022) APPLICATION FOR FREEZING AND ANCILLARY ORDERS – APPLICATION FOR NON-PUBLICATION ORDER - applications granted.

12. [2022] NZEmpC 92 New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association IUOW Inc v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd [PDF, 184 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 92 New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association IUOW Inc v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 26 May 2022) APPLICATION FOR STAY – balance of convenience and interests of justice favour granting stay – application granted.

13. [2022] NZEmpC 93 Solander Maritime Ltd v Munro [PDF, 157 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 93 Solander Maritime Ltd v Munro (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 25 May 2022) APPLICATION FOR CONTINUATION OF FREEZING ORDER - consent.

14. [2022] NZEmpC 91 UBP Ltd v Rangitaawa-Kaui [PDF, 139 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 91 UBP Ltd v Rangitaawa-Kaui (Consent Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 25 May 2022) CONSENT – parties reached settlement. 

15. [2022] NZEmpC 90 Yakka Contracting Ltd v Naicker [PDF, 138 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 90 Yakka Contracting Ltd v Naicker (Consent Judgment (No 3) of Judge Kathryn Beck, 24 May 2022) CONSENT – parties reached settlement. 

16. [2022] NZEmpC 89 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v CultureSafe New Zealand Ltd [PDF, 299 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 89 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v CultureSafe New Zealand Ltd  (Interlocutory Judgment (No 4) of Judge B A Corkill, 24 May 2022) APPLICATION FOR STRIKE-OUT – no grounds for strike-out – application declined – APPLICATION FOR STAY – Court of Appeal proceedings are ongoing – interests of justice require stay to be granted.

17. [2022] NZEmpC 88 ABC v DEF [PDF, 234 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 88 ABC v DEF (Costs Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 24 May 2022) COSTS – TEST CASE – FINANCIAL CAPACITY – costs granted – not a test case because not sufficiently novel issue – costs decreased because of plaintiff’s financial capacity.

18. [2022] NZEmpC 87 H v Employment Relations Authority [PDF, 264 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 87 H v Employment Relations Authority (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 20 May 2022) APPLICATION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL – no grounds for disqualification – application declined.

19. [2022] NZEmpC 86 Tupe v The Board of Trustees of Te Manawa o Tuhoe Trust [PDF, 233 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 86 Tupe v The Board of Trustees of Te Manawa o Tuhoe Trust (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 19 May 2022) APPLICATION FOR INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - employer concedes that dismissal was unjustifiable - arguable case made for permanent reinstatement - balance of convenience and interests of justice point away from interim reinstatement - application declined.

20. [2022] NZEmpC 85 Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd v Total Property Services (Canterbury) Ltd [PDF, 234 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 85 Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd v Total Property Services (Canterbury) Ltd (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 19 May 2022) APPPLICATION FOR DIRECTION AS TO SERVICE – service was effected.

21. [2022] NZEmpC 83 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [PDF, 164 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 83 Pilgrim v Attorney-General (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 18 May 2022) APPLICATION FOR CONSEQUENTIAL ORDERS – application granted. 

22. [2022] NZEmpC 84 Singh v Dhaliwal [PDF, 182 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 84 Singh v Dhaliwal (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 18 May 2022) Direction as to Service – prior unsuccessful attempts at service – service now complete.

23. [2022] NZEmpC 82 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [PDF, 198 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 82 Halse v Employment Relations Authority (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 17 May 2022) APPLICATION FOR RECUSAL – no grounds for recusal – application declined.

24. [2022] NZEmpC 81 Honeybunch Pure Naturals NZ Ltd v Niekerk [PDF, 164 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 81 Honeybunch Pure Naturals NZ Ltd v Niekerk (Oral Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 16 May 2022) APPLICATION TO STRIKE-OUT PROCEEDINGS - statement of claim was deficient - further chance provided to amend statement of claim.

25. [2022] NZEmpC 80 A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Samra Holdings Ltd T/A Te Puna Liquor Centre [PDF, 226 KB]

    [2022] NZEmpC 80 A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Samra Holdings Ltd T/A Te Puna Liquor Centre (Interlocutory Judgment (No 4) of Judge Kathryn Beck, 16 May 2022) APPLICATION FOR ACCESS TO COURT DOCUMENTS – NZ Police – Liquor Licensing - breaches of employment standards are relevant to assessment of liquor license suitability - access to documents granted.