Cases
Corrigan v Prime Focus Security Ltd (in liq) [2023] NZERA 125
Successful claims for an employee in constructive dismissal, unjustified disadvantage due to unlawful suspension, numerous breaches of section 103A(3) of the Employment Relations Act, and breaches of Wages Protection Act and employment agreement; our client awarded lost remuneration, penalty and compensation.
Young v Eco Pile Limited [2022] NZERA 505
Successful claim for an employee for unjustified dismissal, wage arrears and interest
Leota Lu v ChoiceKids Childcare Limited [2022] NZERA 216
Acting for employer successfully defending unjustified dismissal claim
SHD v GLT: GLT v SHD [2022] NZERA 286
Successful resolution of employment dispute involving originating claim and counter-claim, by way of consent determination and permanent non-publication order
Shaun Hendy and Siouxsie Wiles v The Vice Chancellor of Auckland [2021] NZERA 586
Successful application for removal of case from Employment Relations Authority to Employment Court
Bennien v CareVets Hamilton Limited [2021] NZERA 433 (substantive)
Successful application for declaration of employment status, and claims for wage arrears, interest, and penalties for breaches of minimum employment standards
Bennien v CareVets Hamilton Limited [2021] NZERA 502 (costs)
Successful application for significant costs uplift owing to employer’s conduct during proceeding and rejection of reasonable settlement offer
ANZ Sky Tours v Wei [2021] NZEmpC 67
Successful challenge in Employment Court to constructive dismissal finding owing to break in causal chain for resignation, despite breaches in relation to wages
Hurst v Hodgson [2020] NZEmpC 182/2020
Successful defence against security for costs application
Hurst v Hodgson [2020] NZEmpC 83
Successful application to file challenge out of time, largely arising from impact of Covid-19 lockdown
ANZ Sky Tours Limited v Hsu-Yin Wei [2020] NZEmpC 129
Acting as counsel in case for employer where 'contempt of court' claim was successful against former employee who was found to have blatantly interfered in a disclosure process resulting from the Court's orders
Savage v Wai Shing Limited [2019] NZEmpC 141
Acting as counsel for employee in precedent-setting Employment Court case where employer was injuncted from dismissing employee during the period of an interim reinstatement order
Sell v IVise Solutions Limited; IVise Solutions Limited v Sell [2019] NZERA 397
Acting as counsel for company in case where large penalties awarded against employee for multiple breaches of good faith despite flaws in redundancy process
Ramkissoon v Commissioner of Police [2018] NZCA 304
Acting as counsel in the Court of Appeal for former police officer in case involving constructive dismissal and jurisdictional issues
Nel v ASB Bank Limited [2018] EmpC68
Employment Court consent orders in relation to successful resolution of longstanding litigation involving challenge to serious misconduct dismissal
Nel v ASB Bank Limited [2018] NZEmpC 59
Application to Employment Court to exclude evidence in contested matters for longstanding litigation
Nel v ASB Bank Limited [2017] NZCA 559
Successful defence in the Court of Appeal of applications for leave to appeal discovery and strike-out issues
Nel v ASB Bank Limited [2017] NZEmpC 56
Successful challenge to objections to discovery resulting in Employment Court ordering disclosure of Human Resources files in relation to "disparity of treatment" conduct
Stormont v Peddle Thorp Aitken Limited [2017] NZEmpC12
Successful Employment Court de novo challenge for unpaid bonus and unjustified redundancy resulting in awards of lost wages, compensation and bonus being paid, and subsequent record costs award
Ramkissoon v Commissioner of Police [2017] CA 558
Successful application for leave to Court of Appeal on specific issues of law
Warren v TR Group [2017] NZERA Auckland 336
Case involving unjustified dismissal during fixed term and breach of good faith
Labour Inspector of MBIE v Gujarat Cuisine 2012 Limited [2017] NZERA Auckland 37
Successful defence of claims brought by Labour Inspector against restaurant resulting in nil penalties
Ken Miller v Metropolitan Glass and Glazing Limited [2016] NZERA Auckland 188
Successful claim for unjustified dismissal resulting in substantial monetary awards and reinstatement to former position
Hally Labels Limited v Powell, Employment Court [2015] NZEmpC 92 15 June 2015
Successful defence of wide range of claims in the Employment Court including breach of good faith and fidelity and breach of employment agreement
Powell v Hally Labels Limited, Court of Appeal [2014] NZCA 572
Counsel in Court of Appeal successfully overturning a prior costs decision in longstanding and complex litigation spanning both the civil and employment jurisdictions
Manoharan v Chief Executive of Waiariki Institute of Technology [2011] NZERA Auckland 427
Successful claims for unjustified dismissals of two employees and successful application for contempt in relation to employer's obstruction of Authority's process
Faulkner v Secretary for Justice (ERA 11/04/2011)
Successful claims for unjustified dismissal and discrimination on the grounds of union activities
Allen v Transpacific Industries Group Ltd (t/a "Medismart Ltd") Employment Court (2009) 6 NZELR 530 (EMC)
Counsel for company in case involving serious misconduct dismissal and issues of mitigation of loss
Charleston v University of Waikato AEA 56/04 28/09/2004
Counsel for University of Waikato in successful defence of claims of unjustified dismissal and unjustified disadvantage
NZ Dairy Workers Union Inc v New Zealand Milk Products Court of Appeal [2004] 1 ERNZ 376
Counsel appointed by the Court of Appeal to advise the Court (amica curiae) on issues relating to preference of union or non-union members in collective bargaining
New Zealand Dairy Workers Union Inc v NZMP, Employment Court [2002] 1 ERNZ 361
Counsel appointed by the Employment Court to advise the Court (amica curiae) on issues relating to preference of union or non-union members in collective bargaining
Austin v Vice Chancellor, University of Auckland (EMT, 19/09/02)
Counsel for University of Auckland successfully defending claim by lecturer for retirement payment
Brown v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland (ERA, 01/05/02)
Counsel for University of Auckland successfully defending redundancy claim
Gilbert v Attorney-General, Employment Court [2000] 1 ERNZ 332
Counsel in landmark case on stress in the workplace; client awarded substantial compensation and arrears of wages. Case remains leading authority on workplace stress to the present day
Wealthall v MacCormick, acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland, Employment Court (EMC, 17/07/1998)
Successful defence of interlocutory injunction for reinstatement of lecturer to position with University of Auckland
Gilbert v Attorney-General, Employment Court [1998] 3 ERNZ 500
Successful application for disclosure of medial records and other documentation in landmark case on stress in the workplace
Auckland College of Education v Hagg, Court of Appeal [1996] 1 ERNZ 150
Counsel in landmark case on fixed term contracts
