| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 95/02 |
| Hearing date | 16 Sep 2002 |
| Determination date | 27 September 2002 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | N Chisnall ; P May |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Wheeler v 24 Hour Auto Electrical Ltd & Ors |
| Other Parties | Advance 2000 Auto Electrical Ltd, Hercock & Smylie |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Declaration sought to enforce settlement - Whether settlement enforceable - Parties signed agreed settlement - Respondent refused to allow mediator to sign settlement - Sought return of alleged outstanding tools before settlement could be completed - Meeting of minds established - Settlement enforceable regardless of mediator's signature - Claim for tools deemed to be abandoned - Declaration enforcing settlement granted |
| Result | Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Bloom v Gourmet Paprika Ltd unreported, T Woods, 23 August 2002, AA 252/02;Fredricsen v Northland Districts Aero Club Inc unreported, Colgan J, 23 April 2001, AC 30/01;Perniskie v Chrisco Hampers Ltd unreported, Master Faire, 28 September 2001, CP285im01 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
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