24 Aug 2021
Leave to appeal was declined because no question of law was identified that merits consideration by this Court; the Employment Court's imposition of sanctions and costs for persistent non‑compliance was a conventional and lawful application of established principles.
15 May 2015
Because the plaintiff repeatedly breached timetabling directions and filed late evidence that effectively doubled the claim immediately before trial, causing prejudice and necessitating adjournment, the court exercised its jurisdiction to award wasted costs to the second defendant; having considered relevance of prior preparation and appropriate discounting, the court fixed wasted costs at NZD 15,000.
12 Nov 2012
The Court granted a limited adjournment to allow the defendant, under new counsel, to file a fully compliant affidavit of documents and refused to make an Unless Order at this stage because new counsel had not yet had an opportunity to be heard; the Court directed the plaintiff to particularise outstanding document ranges within five working days, listed further directions and fixtures, and awarded costs to the plaintiff for today's aborted hearing.