| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 216A/09 |
| Determination date | 21 December 2009 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | S Cook, A Harlowe ; A Marsh |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Precision Tracking (NZ) Ltd (Formerly CTL Finance Ltd) v Tait |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Applicant challenging Authority’s interim determination - Applicant sought removal of substantive proceedings to EC - Respondent advised matter could be removed by consent on basis substantive hearing in EC set for following month - Authority found important question of law whether benefit of restraint of trade in employment agreement could be assigned to and enforced by third party - Found was urgency given nature of case and that was public interest in question of law in terms of employment law generally and not just between parties - Found by consent was matter that should be removed - Matter removed |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s178(2);ERA s178(2)(a);ERA s178(2)(b) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 216a_09.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |