| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Wellington 64 |
| Determination date | 03 June 2016 |
| Member | Trish MacKinnon |
| Representation | G Bennett ; H Kynaston |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Singh v Trustees of the Wellington Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten Trust |
| Summary | JURISDICTION – Whether applicant estopped by Record of Settlement (“ROS) from bringing claims when ROS not signed by mediator |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;JURISDICTION: Parties intended to be bound by ROS. Date for payment before mediator sign-off but not subject to sign-off of mediator. Absence of signature does not invalidate ROS. ROS binding contract. Applicant estopped from pursuing claims. No jurisdiction. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Jurisdiction |
| Cases Cited | Abernethy v Dynea New Zealand Ltd (No 2) [2007] ERNZ 462 (EmpC); JP Morgan Chase Bank NA v Lewis [2015] NZCA 255, [2015] 3 NZLR 618;Penney v Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd [2011] NZEmpC;Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] NZSC 5, [2010] 2 NZLR 444 |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Wellington_64.pdf [pdf 177 KB] |