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1. LCRO 115/2017 BV v RD and KR [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...bring an end to her joint obligations. She explains there were difficulties in accomplishing a sale because the council had not issued a certificate of compliance for the property, and Ms BV and her former husband did not agree how that should be addressed so the house could be sold and final effect be given to the agreement. [13] Ms RD does not accept that any of her conduct was unprofessional, and considers the fees are fair and reasonable. She also refers to a payment plan that...

2. LCRO 6/2022 ZED Limited v RK (21 February 2022) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...[3] Mr RK had represented Mr YP in judicial review and associated proceedings, in connection with a District Council subdivision consent. [4] The proceedings were unsuccessful. [5] Mr YP made a competence and fees complaint about Mr RK to the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (Complaints Service) on 11 August 2020. [6] In a decision dated 23 December 2020 the Committee took no further action on Mr YP’s complaint, and on 28 January 2021 he applied to review that decision....

3. [2025] NZEmpC 76 Vegepod NZ Ltd v Lowe [pdf, 291 KB]

   ...left to manage the day-to- day running of Vegepod NZ Ltd and it was operating profitably. [25] Around May 2024, Matthew Harris advised Mrs and Mr Lowe that the global business was sustaining losses and that the way in which such losses would be addressed was by passing costs through to Vegepod NZ Ltd. That led to Vegepod NZ Ltd being issued with an invoice for approximately $300,000 to pay retrospective charges dating back 12 months to cover costs associated with the global busines...

4. Justice Sector Outlook December 2016 [pdf, 758 KB]

   ...percent (cases on hand) compared with the year to December 2015. This recent increase is driven by an increase in violence charges – especially family violence – from a low point 12 months earlier. The increase in active cases is likely to impact service demand along the pipeline over the next few months. Court volumes are forecast to rise The number of cases disposed tends to broadly match the inflow of new cases, though disposals always show greater seasonal variation (due to sche...

5. Justice Sector Outlook December 2016 [pdf, 882 KB]

   ...percent (cases on hand) compared with the year to December 2015. This recent increase is driven by an increase in violence charges – especially family violence – from a low point 12 months earlier. The increase in active cases is likely to impact service demand along the pipeline over the next few months. Court volumes are forecast to rise The number of cases disposed tends to broadly match the inflow of new cases, though disposals always show greater seasonal variation (due to sche...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 058 The Tree Council (Auckland) Inc v Auckland Council & Zheng [pdf, 895 KB]

   ...That course entails proceeding at this stage without hearing from the respondents and without the applicant having given an undertaking as to damages. The hearing will occur next week. The matter of an undertaking as to damages will have to be addressed by the Tree Council, and Mr Zheng will have the opportunity to address the Court as to what any damages may be. [18] Also at the hearing, the Auckland Council will need to be ready to address the other application in relation to whet...

7. CH v XO LCRO 119 / 2010 (3 May 2011) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...Conveyancers Act 2006. [24] The Applicant has applied for a review of that decision and refers to specific paragraphs in the decision. In general terms he seeks a full and complete review of the complaint. [25] In his complaint to the Complaints Service, the Applicant sought: – (a) A refund of outstanding monies from the sale (following completion of the matter this has now been addressed). (b) A refund of the costs incurred by reason of him seeking alternative advice....

8. Alternative Restorative Justice pilot study March 2025 [pdf, 659 KB]

   ...Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice (Te Ngāpara Centre), as part of a multi-agency contract for RJ research, to explore whether a pilot project to expand RJ options would provide victims with more access to, and a better experience of, the RJ services funded by the Ministry of Justice. Exploring ‘alternative’ restorative justice options 6 A. Purpose of the pilot and the study Objectives and overview of the pilot The pilot scheme aimed...

9. [2023] NZEmpC 221 Cronin-Lampe v The Board of Trustees of Melville High School [pdf, 1 MB]

   KATHLEEN CRONIN-LAMPE v THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL [2023] NZEmpC 221 [5 December 2023] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2023] NZEmpC 221 ARC 55/2013 ARC 79/2013 ARC 48/2014 ARC 25/2014 IN THE MATTER OF challenges to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF proceedings removed from the Employment Relations Authority AND...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 180 The Trustees of the Motiti Rohe Moana Trust v Bay of Plenty Regional Council.pdf [pdf, 541 KB]

    ...whether the Environment Court can make a declaration under s310 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) in respect of a decision by a planning authority to withdraw a plan change under clause 8D of Schedule 1 to the RMA. This decision is limited to addressing the issues relating to the Court's jurisdiction to make such a declaration and does not address the merits of the application. [2] The parties agree that this question is essentially one of law and can be decided by an E...