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1. Overseas Investment Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 234 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 21 10 March 2020 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Overseas Investment Amendment Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). 2. We have not yet received a final version of the Bill. This advice has been prepared with...

2. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...under Part 12 of the Act BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED Applicant AND MACKENZIE DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent NOTICE UNDER SECTION 274 OF INTENTION TO APPEAR BY THE ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED 1 December 2016 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. PO Box 2516 Christchurch 8140 Ph 03 9405524 Solicitors acting: Peter Anderson/Sally Gepp p.anderson@forestandb...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 147 MW v Spiga Ltd [pdf, 740 KB]

   MW v SPIGA LIMITED [2024] NZEmpC 147 [8 August 2024] ORDER FOR NON-PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED AT [106] OF THIS JUDGMENT IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2024] NZEmpC 147 EMPC 20/2023 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN MW Plaintiff AND SPIGA LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 9–10 October 2023 (Heard...

4. Powerpoint NZLS Workshop - HOW TO RUN A RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CASE [pdf, 815 KB]

   ...days before the hearing – All applicant briefs 10 working days before hearing – All submitters expert evidence 5 working days before hearing – In terms of preparation of evidence, avoid traversing areas of agreement with s 42A report – Address matters that remain in contention – Consider carefully amending conditions suggested by officers and submitters – Address these matters in openings and get witnesses to address when called • The Hearing – Housekeeping always...

5. [2015] NZEmpC 43 Harris v TSNZ Pulp and Paper Maintenance Ltd [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...15 August 2012 and the delivery of the determination that is now under challenge on 24 October 2012. 3 The Authority’s determination [3] Although this case has been brought by hearing de novo, the issues for decision have been expanded and new evidence has been heard, I will summarise briefly the Authority’s determination. [4] The issue which Mr Harris brought to the Authority was whether transport, laundry and tool allowances, referred to in salary tables in the TSNZ Pulp an...

6. Taylor v Orcon Ltd (Costs) [2015] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...While the Tribunal cannot fetter the broad discretion conferred by the phrase “may award such costs … as the Tribunal thinks fit”, the guiding principles commonly referred to by the Tribunal are to be found in the decisions of Heather v IDEA Services Ltd (Costs) [2012] NZHRRT 11, Nakarawa v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd (Costs) [2014] NZHRRT 11, Andrews v Commissioner of Police (Costs) [2014] NZHRRT 31 and NOP & TUV v Chief Executive, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Cost...

7. LG v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 32 (27 May 2013) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...Issued: 27 May 2013 2 DECISION Background [1] The complaint was upheld in a decision issued on 3 April 2013. [2] The key elements of the findings were: [2.1] Mr Hakaoro is an immigration adviser. The complainant was in New Zealand unlawfully; she consulted Mr Hakaoro regarding her status. [2.2] Mr Hakaoro charged a fee of $3,000, after he told her she could apply under discretionary powers exercised by Immigration New Zealand. Mr Hakaoro did not lodge an...

8. Rao v Singh [2012] NZIACDT 81 (18 October 2012) [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...2012. [2] The key elements of the findings were: [2.1] Ms Rao engaged Mr Singh, who was a licensed immigration adviser, to assist her and her family in relation to their immigration situation. [2.2] Mr Singh lodged an application with Immigration New Zealand. The application was declined, and he told Ms Rao he had referred the matter to the Ombudsmen. [2.3] Mr Singh could not be contacted after that point. Accordingly, Ms Rao contacted Immigration New Zealand directly, and found th...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 22 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 102 KB]

   SHABEENA SHAREEN NISHA (NISHA ALIM) v LSG SKY CHEFS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2014] NZEmpC 22 [25 February 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 22 ARC 22/14 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for determination of a preliminary question of law BETWEEN SHABEENA SHAREEN NISHA (NISHA ALIM) Plaintiff AND LSG SKY CHEFS N...

10. 2021 archive

    ...the nationwide holiday period roster for the PDLA service starts tomorrow COVID-19 Protection Framework traffic light system updated Special duty lawyer arrangements for the holiday period  Legal aid payments published Update on Legal Aid Services response to COVID-19 (2 December 2021) Criminal Process Improvement Programme – Hamilton District Court Pilot Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) provider roster and guidelines for the holiday roster period Legal Aid for the Coroni...

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