Employment Court hearing listed - Menzies judicial review (10 February 2026)
An Employment Court hearing has been publicly listed for an application for judicial review in Menzies v Employment Relations Authority and Another.
Public listing details
- Court: Employment Court of New Zealand
- Matter: Application for judicial review
- Case name: Menzies v Employment Relations Authority and Another
- Date and time: Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 9.30am
- Location: Courtroom 2.02, Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre, Level 2, 41 Federal Street, Auckland
- Judge: Judge Beck
- Representation (as listed): T Price (Advocate)
Key published decisions leading up to the judicial review
The summaries below are drawn from published decisions (ERA determinations and Employment Court judgments). They are provided as background only and do not discuss the evidence or submissions filed for the upcoming judicial review hearing.
10 March 2023 - [2023] NZERA 125 (Corrigan v Prime Focus Security Ltd (in liquidation))
The Employment Relations Authority upheld Mr Corrigan's personal grievance (unjustified disadvantage and constructive dismissal) and ordered remedies including $5,885 (gross) in lost remuneration (plus related entitlements), $20,000 in compensation, and a $500 penalty.
18 May 2023 - [2023] NZERA 253 (Costs determination)
The Authority ordered Prime Focus Security Ltd (in liquidation) to pay Mr Corrigan $6,000 as a contribution to costs, plus $71.56 for the Authority application fee.
26 July 2024 - [2024] NZERA 448 (Compliance order)
Following non-payment, the Authority made compliance orders. In summary, Mr Menzies was ordered to take steps (within 21 days) to ensure the company received the sums owed to Mr Corrigan (including the earlier awards and interest). The company (through its liquidator) was also ordered to pay Mr Corrigan those sums (or a lesser amount, depending on creditor priorities under law).
17 September 2024 - [2024] NZERA 556 (Costs award in compliance proceeding)
The Authority made a further costs award connected with the compliance proceedings (referred to in later Court proceedings as $4,571.55).
19 February 2025 - [2025] NZEmpC 22 (Stay of execution - interlocutory judgment)
The Employment Court considered an application to stay execution of the Authority's orders pending a challenge. The Court declined a stay relating to the 17 September 2024 costs award (which remained payable), but granted a stay of the 26 July 2024 compliance order on conditions, including payment of $33,103.91 into the Employment Court registry and payment of $4,571.55 to Mr Corrigan.
28 May 2025 - [2025] NZEmpC 107 (Costs judgment)
After the Employment Court proceeding was discontinued by the plaintiff, the Court ordered Mr Menzies to pay Mr Corrigan $12,846.25 in costs (within 14 days).
2025 - [2025] NZEmpC 186 (Costs judgment No 2)
The Employment Court issued a further costs judgment in the same proceeding.
What a judicial review is (general information)
A judicial review is not a re-hearing of the underlying dispute. It is a process where the Court considers whether a public decision-maker acted lawfully - for example, whether the correct legal test was applied, relevant considerations were taken into account, natural justice was observed, and the decision was within lawful powers.
In some cases the Court may confirm the decision, set it aside, or send the matter back to be reconsidered according to law. The Court will decide the outcome based on the law and the material properly before it.
Updates
We will not comment on the merits of the case while it is before the Court. If a written decision is issued and is publicly available, we can provide a neutral summary of the judgment at that time.
This page is general information only and is not legal advice. If you need advice about an Employment Relations Authority or Employment Court matter, get independent advice on your specific situation.
