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Topic

Sex discrimination

Legal area

Court

1 Dec 2008

EASTON V BROADCASTING COMMISSION AND ANOR HC WN CIV-2008-485-2270

Citation

openlaw-c1254e23_ead2_40b0_b2e3_7af9cb39b989.pdf
Court

High Court

The claims were struck out because the amended statement of claim did not identify any specific exercise or refusal of statutory power by either respondent that could be the subject of judicial review, the relief sought was advisory or academic and not justiciable, and challenges to alleged legislative inconsistency with the Bill of Rights were not cognisable against these statutory bodies in this forum; accordingly the claims against both the Commission and the Authority were untenable and dismissed.
14 Jun 2007

TALLEYS FISHERIES LIMITED V CAITLIN LEWIS AND ANOR HC WN CIV 2005-485-1750

Citation

openlaw-eaf7aac1_d75b_477a_afd3_94a1d6098c6b.pdf
Court

High Court

The High Court held that, objectively assessed, hoki filleting and trimming are substantially similar work for the purposes of s22(1)(b); Ms Lewis was allocated to the lower‑paid trimmer role because of her sex and therefore suffered unlawful discrimination; the Tribunal's separate finding that Mr Edwards was victimised by non‑reappointment under s66 is upheld; the delay in the Tribunal's decision was regrettable but did not vitiate the proceedings.