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1. Nelson Standards Committee v Grey [2023] NZLCDT 33 (4 August 2023) [pdf, 271 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2023] NZLCDT 33 LCDT 021/22 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN NELSON STANDARDS COMMITTEE Applicant AND SUSAN JANE GREY Respondent CHAIR Ms D Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Ms S Hughes KC Ms A Kinzett Ms G Phipps Ms P Walker MNZM HEARING 24 July 2023 HELD AT Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre, Auckland DATE OF DECISION 4 Aug...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 81 Joo v Hospitality Services Ltd Consent [pdf, 137 KB]

   SEOJEONG JOO v HOSPITALITY SERVICES LIMITED [2024] NZEmpC 81 [16 May 2024] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2024] NZEmpC 81 EMPC 471/2023 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN SEOJEONG JOO Plaintiff AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 1 May 2024 by judicial settlement conference Appea...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 40 Hardy Street Pharmacy Ltd v Mohamed [pdf, 135 KB]

   HARDY STREET PHARMACY LIMITED v MOHAMED IBRAHIM HASSAN MOHAMED [2024] NZEmpC 40 [8 March 2024] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2024] NZEmpC 40 EMPC 269/2023 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN HARDY STREET PHARMACY LIMITED Plaintiff AND MOHAMED IBRAHIM HASSAN MOHAMED Defendant Hearing: On the paper...

4. User charge for family & civil cases

   As of 1 January 2023, there is no longer a requirement to pay a user charge. You only need to pay a user charge if your legal aid grant was approved before 1 January 2023. How much is the user charge and where do I pay it? The user charge fee is $50 (including GST) or $43.48 (excluding GST) and you pay the charge directly to your lawyer. This is the only payment that your lawyer can receive directly from you. If your lawyer tries to charge you for any other legal aid services, please report this...

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5. Feedback Sought on Political Donation Rules

   ...improvements to political donation rules in the Electoral Act 1993 so New Zealanders can see more clearly who is donating money to political parties and candidates.The Minister of Justice has asked for advice on whether any improvements could be made before the 2023 General Election, and we have identified several potential changes. These aim to improve the overall transparency and openness of political donations without unduly restricting donors or the ability of parties and candidates to rais...

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6. 2023 NZPSPLA 041.pdf [pdf, 132 KB]

   [2023] NZPSPLA 041 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by The Police relating to the requirements set out in s 67 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act (the Act) DECISION [1] Police are asking for clarity around s 67 of the Act which requires security guards to wear their security Identification badges (IDs) in a readily visible place. They also seek guidelines on the effect of s 67(4) of the Act which exempts a private security worker from wearing...

7. Hetherington v Accident Compensation Corporation Claims Process [2023] NZACC 37 [pdf, 146 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 037 ACR 33/20 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN SHAUN HETHERINGTON Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: J Browne as amicus curiae T Gee for the Respondent Judgment: 13 March 2023 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE...

8. I Ltd v EX [2024] NZDT 219 (27 March 2024) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...218 APPLICANT I Ltd RESPONDENT EX The Tribunal orders: EX is to pay $943.62 to I Ltd on or before 24 April 2024. Reasons 1. EX engaged I Ltd to provide drain unblocking services at his tenanted property in early April 2023. I Ltd attended on 7 April, flushing, clearing and cutting roots in the line. EX paid the invoiced amount of $517.50. 2. I Ltd attended site again ten days later, after the tenant advised EX there was another blockage – on that occas...

9. Protection-Order-applications-flowchart_JUN2023_v1.0.pdf [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...applications, 96%) Respondent doesn’t get a chance to respond to the application until after a temporary Protection Order is considered Most Protection Order applications are granted This flowchart shows how Protection Order applications filed in 2022/2023 progress through the Protection Order process. Due to the time the process takes, some applications were still active (as at 25 August 2023), but with time these will have final outcomes. Did they require protection urgently? Pe...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 045 Airbnb Australia Pty Limited v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 362 KB]

    ...AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 045 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN AIRBNB AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000090) Appellant AND NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge MJL Dickey sitting alone under s 279 of the Act Date of Order: 18 March 2024 Date of Issue: 18 March 2024 _______________________...