| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 147 |
| Determination date | 20 July 2012 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | P Cranney ; H Gilbert |
| Parties | Tertiary Education Union (TEU) v Vice Chancellor, University of Canterbury |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found appropriate that additional causes of action be removed on ground EC had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or substantially similar matters – Matter removed to EC in its entirety |
| Abstract | Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground that EC had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or substantially similar issues. Authority previously ordered removal of matter to EC but applicant revised original claim by adding three causes of action.;AUTHORITY FOUND –;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Authority understood previous matter removed to EC in its entirety but, if Authority wrong, undesirable to have proceedings split and heard by different bodies. Appropriate that additional causes of action be removed on ground that EC had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or substantially similar matters. Matter removed to EC in its entirety. |
| Result | Application granted; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Cases Cited | Hanlon v International Educational Foundation (NZ) Inc [1995] 1 ERNZ 1 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_147.pdf [pdf 88 KB] |