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1. [2015] NZEmpC 232 Bidvest New Zealand Limited v FIRST Union Inc reasons for interlocutory [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...between the parties is whether the employees are engaged in an essential service, requiring at least 14 days’ notice of strike action as the defendant contends, or not, as is the Union’s position. [9] Whether employees are employed in providing services to an essential service is a question of fact and degree in any particular case. 3 Cunningham Construction, a judgment of the Court of Appeal, was decided under a materially similar provision of the Labour Relations Act 1987....

2. RU v MW LCRO 293 / 2011 [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...Appeal. It appears that as part of the result of a later complaint to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner he was advised that the avenues open to him at that stage was either judicial review or appeal. [3] In the words of his complaint to the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) Complaints Service dated 4 July 2011, because he “had already appealed the original decision it seemed evident to (him) that a judicial review was the most appropriate avenue”. Therefore he approached a loca...

3. Naidu v Devi [2014] NZIACD 7 (05 February 2014 ) [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...Issued: 5 February 2014 2 DECISION Introduction [1] This is an interim decision as the material before the Tribunal is not an appropriate basis to complete the hearing on the papers, without giving the adviser the opportunity to address the facts further. [2] The Registrar filed a Statement of Complaint; the central issue is an allegation that the adviser dishonesty conducted her practice by “signing off” documentation, while staff unlawfully provided immigration...

4. Human-Rights-Commission-submissions-on-scope-of-inquiry.pdf [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...of the Royal Commission of Inquiry was not intended to discharge the obligation 5. In the Scope Minute, her Honour Judge Marshall referred to the High Court judgment in Wallace v Attorney-General4 in which Ellis J held that section 8 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act (“NZBORA”) requires the state to undertake a “rights-compliant” investigation into a death at the hands of a state actor, or where a death has resulted from a breach of the State’s protective duties.5...

5. 02.-Evidence-of-Ms-Dianne-Rump-Muaupoko-Tribal-Authority64019775.1.PDF [PDF, 321 KB]

   ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ENV-2023-WLG-000005 Under the Resource Management Act 1991 In the matter of the direct referral of applications for resource consent and notices of requirement under sections 87G and 198E of the Act for the Ōtaki to North of Levin Project By Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF DIANNE RITA RUMP ON BEHALF OF MUAŪPOKO TRIBAL AUTHORIT...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement: Changing name suppression settings in sexual violence cases [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...determine whether a convicted person is granted permanent name suppression. Consultation with stakeholders has been time-constrained We consulted on an early draft of the proposal with the Chief Victims Advisor, Crown Law Office, Public Defence Service, New Zealand Law Society and the judiciary’s Legislation and Law Reform Committee. The recent consultation surfaced concerns that this proposal will exacerbate harm to victims of sexual violence. Population groups that could be disprop...

7. Auckland District Law Society v Dorbu [2010] NZLCDT 9 [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...July 2002. The settlor of that Family Trust is Dr Hseuh Wu Huang and the trustees are Dr Huang, Mrs Jiao (the interested purchaser of the Anzac Street property) and Shou Chen Chiao. The title page for the trust deed records Mr Dorbu’s name and address in the position usually reserved for the firm responsible for preparation of the documents. [18] On 10 June 2002 Freeport as mortgagor signed a loan agreement with Shou Lung Chiao (as mortgagee) for a loan of $476,300. This loan...

8. TZ & AS v TQ [2024] NZDT 220 (8 March 2024) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...that 6 weeks was agreed. In addition they acknowledged and I accept that they then agreed in August/September to a new carport for $5,800.00, which was paid but subsequently refunded. 5. In addition to these terms, where a supplier in trade provides services to a consumer the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) applies. This Act set outs guarantees, including those detailed below, and specific remedies. Did TQ fail to exercise reasonable care and skill and/or to produce an outcome tha...

9. IO v SJ LCRO 84 / 2010 (1 February 2012) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...conflict matter. [19] The Standards Committee did not identify and discuss each ground separately, and I agree that the Standards Committee did not specifically deal with conflict of interest as a separate matter. However, its comprehensive decision addressed all matters arising under the different heads. My perception is that many of the complaints overlapped. The Committee took the overall view that the complaints were made by a beneficiary of a trust, and concerned dissatisfact...

10. Public Protection Orders updated 29 Sep 22 [pdf, 276 KB]

    ...instructions not followed through $290 For • taking instructions, attending the client • preparing application for legal aid • contacting the client • closing the file • reporting to client • reporting to and invoicing Legal Aid Services. Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the file is closed prior to the completion of stage one of any proceedings. It cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other schedule....