BDM Grange Ltd v Parker - [2006] 1 NZLR 353

Employment law — Jurisdiction — Action for breaches of fiduciary duty by former employee/director — Application to strike out claims as falling within exclusive jurisdiction of Employment Relations Authority — Whether causes of action within High Court’s jurisdiction as not related to employment relationship problem or founded on tort — Whether breaches in role of director or employee — Whether authority had jurisdiction to make Anton Piller orders — Companies Act 1993, s 131.

Practice and procedure — Jurisdiction — Action for breaches of fiduciary duty by former employee/director — Application to strike out claims as falling within exclusive jurisdiction of Employment Relations Authority — Whether causes of action within High Court’s jurisdiction as not being related to employment relationship problem or founded on tort — Whether breaches in role of director or employee — Whether authority had jurisdiction to make Anton Piller orders — Companies Act 1993, s 131.