Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 145
Determination date 16 May 2016
Member James Crichton
Representation D Fleming ; R Towner, S Maxfield
Location Auckland
Parties Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar proceedings
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: EC proceedings on hold. Jurisdiction problems apparent if matter removed. No complex legal problems at hand. Authority able to deal with matter quickly. Application for removal dismissed.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s114(3)
Cases Cited Hall v Westpac New Zealand Ltd [2012] NZERA Auckland 407 ; Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [2016] NZERA Auckland 145 ; New Zealand Harbour Workers Union v Lyttleton Port Co Ltd[1995] 2 ERNZ 177 (EmpC)
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: 2016_NZERA_Auckland_145.pdf [pdf 156 KB]