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1. [2019] NZEnvC 159 Auckland Council v Noe [pdf, 826 KB]

   ...(AUP(OP)), which provides that the depositing of litter, refuse, waste and/ or contaminated material is a prohibited activity. b. Activity Table E3.4.1 (A49) in Chapter E3 (Lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands) of the AUP(OP), which provides that new reclamation or drainage, including filling over a piped stream is a non-complying activity. c. Activity Table E3.4.1 (AS0) in Chapter E3 (Lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands) of the AUP(OP), which provides that any activities in, on, under...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Brill [2022] NZLCDT 13 (16 May 2022) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...consistency by comparing this case with other similar cases. 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (LCA), s 9 provides that it is misconduct for an employed lawyer (as opposed to a lawyer in practice on his or her own account) to provide regulated services to the public other than in the course of his or her employment by another lawyer, a law firm or other specified entities. 2 Tribunal costs are mandatorily awarded against the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS), the second costs order...

3. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand v Teleom NZ 2592 [2013] NZCOP 1 [pdf, 75 KB]

   [2013] NZCOP 1 COP 03/12 UNDER The Copyright Act 1994 BETWEEN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INC Applicant AND ENFORCEMENT NUMBER: TELECOM NZ 2592 Respondent BEFORE THE COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL Ms J Glover HEARING ON THE PAPERS DECISION Introduction [1] This is one of the first cases to come before the Copyright Tribunal in respect of alleged file sharing infringement under s.122 of the Copyright Act 1994. This section p...

4. AC v Secretary for Justice 22 August 2014 NZRA 000003 [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...2014, The Secretary for Justice (“the Secretary”) declined approval of the Applicant as a Lead Provider for proceedings in the Waitangi Tribunal 2. The Secretary decided that the Applicant did not meet the criteria for approval under the Legal Services Act 2011 and the Legal Services (Quality Assurance) Regulations 2011 as a provider for the reason that “the issue of the applicant’s skill in cross-examination before the Tribunal outweigh the other factors in his favour”. 3....

5. PQ v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 48 (8 August 2013) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...appropriately related to Mr Hakaoro’s promise of the value of the services. If the parties challenge this view, they should make submissions on the issue. [102] The Tribunal notes Mr Hakaoro is in receipt of legal aid. The parties are invited to address the relationship between section 51(1)(g) of the Act and section 45 of the Legal Services Act 2011 if the parties seek an order under section 51(1)(g). Timetable [103] The timetable for submissions will be as follows: [103.1] The...

6. ZN v CH LCRO 168/2014 [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...refinance, such that a 2 somewhat straightforward residential property purchase enlarged into a company purchase with added security requirements. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [4] Ms ZN complained on 14 May 2014 to the New Zealand Law Society that: • Mr CH did not provide her with a letter of engagement. • Failed to advise her when the fee estimate was exceeded. • Charged a fee that was excessive. [5] In its decision delivered on 12 June 2014...

7. [2016] NZEmpC 48 Nelson v Katavich [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...its name on 6 October 2011 to Haldeman LLC (Haldeman) but there is agreement in the pleadings that the name-change occurred on 10 June 2011. On 4 July 2012, Haldeman was registered under Part 18 of the Companies Act 1993 to carry out business in New Zealand. The Authority concluded that at all material times Ms Nelson's employer was Haldeman, and not Mr Katavich personally. It noted, however, that Mr Katavich was "essentially the principal of Haldeman LLC (known in the...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 183 Stenhouse v Towman Towing Group Ltd [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...operated from the house Ms Stenhouse and Mr Saul owned. At the beginning of April 2018, Mr Saul purchased a second towing business with its own premises. A decision was made to move the combined business from Ms Stenhouse’s and Mr Saul’s home address to the new premises. Other steps were taken to operate the expanded business including acquiring a computer, printer and monitors. Ms Stenhouse retained her laptop and home printer so she could follow up any work from home....

9. [2016] NZEmpC 60 Eden Group Ltd v Jackson [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...for a search order BETWEEN EDEN GROUP LIMITED Applicant AND TIMOTHY NIGEL JACKSON First Respondent AND PHILLIP ANDREW KITE Second Respondent AND CHRISTOPHER JOHN BLACKMAN Third Respondent AND NEW SPACE LIMITED Fourth Respondent EMPC 120/2016 IN THE MATTER OF an application for a freezing order AND BETWEEN EDEN GROUP LIMITED Applicant AND TIMOTHY NIGEL JACKSON First Respondent AND PHIL...

10. Evidence Brief: Family Violence Perpetrator Treatment [pdf, 341 KB]

    ...programmes in Europe and were unable to conclude that these programmes are effective, primarily because of a dearth of methodologically rigorous studies. FV PERPETRATOR TREATMENT: EVIDENCE BRIEF FOR BOARD APPROVAL AUGUST 2016. PAGE 3 of 11 New Zealand Evidence The family violence programmes that Corrections funds are regularly evaluated using its Rehabilitation Quotient methodology. Corrections uses reduced rates of reconviction and re-imprisonment amongst participants...