Gloriavale leaders apologise for misleading court over their use of lawyers: Newshub

By Caley Callahan | Newshub |

Gloriavale has apologised to the Employment Court after a calamitous start to closing submissions.

The hearing was delayed by a day after the community’s leaders engaged legal counsel, despite saying they couldn’t afford it.

Gloriavale leader Samuel Valor began by making a public apology for Tuesday’s delayed start.

Six former residents are arguing they were employees while living and working at Lake Haupiri.

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