| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 124/04 |
| Hearing date | 20 Jul 2004 |
| Determination date | 13 October 2004 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | B McNeil ; AA Couch |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Ossurarson v Hampidjan New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Preliminary jurisdictional issue - Applicable proper law of contract - Whether Authority forum convenient for resolution of substantive matter - Respondent Icelandic trading company - Applicant appointed to manage New Zealand based company - Signed contract in Iceland stipulating disputes to be proceeded with under Icelandic jurisdiction - Authority forum non convenient and would on issuing present judgement cease any further investigation of substantive matter |
| Result | Questions answered ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Clifford v Rentokil Ltd (NZ) [1995] 1 ERNZ 407 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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