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1. LCRO 148/2020 PV v GY (31 May 2021) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...refer his decision to the Law Society; and (e) he generally found Ms PV to be competent counsel who discharged her obligations to the court appropriately. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [33] Mr GY lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 5 September 2019. The substance of his complaint was that: (a) Ms PV was conflicted in acting for both defendant and victim in a domestic violence allegation; and (b) Ms PV had (on beh...

2. DQ v Z Ltd [2021] NZDT 1634 (2 July 2021) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...or before 23 July 2021. Reasons 1. On 8 December 2020 DQ purchased a ‘Victorian Humber’ toilet on Trade Me from a seller in [City] for $200.00, and on 12 December 2020 booked a Z Ltd (‘Z LTD’) courier via Trade Me’s online booking service. 2. The seller packed the toilet, sending DQ photographs of the packing of the item, and Z LTD collected it and transported it to [City]. It arrived with DQ in [City] cracked and broken, the cistern pipe having completely separated fr...

3. [2012] NZEmpC 58 Evolution E-Business Ltd v Smith [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...which I set a timetable for 1 [2011] NZEmpC 109. filing memoranda. I also requested the defendant to attach receipted invoices to his memorandum together with an appropriate explanation of the services provided by his lawyers. [2] Settlement did not prove possible and the memoranda filed by the parties raised new issues for consideration by the Court which could only be dealt with by allowing additional memoranda to be filed a...

4. EMPC EMA Employment Relations conference address [pdf, 75 KB]

   EMA EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CONFERENCE 31 MAY 2012 Thank you for your welcome. No doubt the recently heralded prospective changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 will achieve some attention at the Conference and much discussion between you. The proposed changes announced relate mostly to collective bargaining and, as always, the devil will be in the detail which we don’t yet know. From whatever point of view you come, I think it is inevitable that such change will gener

5. UN v CD Ltd & CD [2023] NZDT 663 (16 October 2023) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 663 APPLICANT UN RESPONDENT CD Ltd SECOND RESPONDENT CD The Tribunal orders: UN’s claims against CD Ltd, and CD is dismissed. Reasons 1. In 2015, UN engaged the services of CD Ltd to survey his property at [address] for a subdivision. On 17 April 2019, CD Ltd invoiced UN $11,715.63 for the survey fees including $2,070.00 for the stormwater design. Mr I was engaged as the drainlayer to complete the...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 044 Donaldson v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   DONALDSON v QLDC – TOPIC 31 – FINAL DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 44 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN ROGER LINDSAY DONALDSON (ENV-2019-CHC-24) Appellant AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissioner J T Baines Hearing: In

7. ENVC paper Best Practice Appeals Proposed Plans Policy 2012 [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...continually refined. A major restructuring of the staffing and work of the Court’s three registries occurred in 2002. [2] Up to that time, there had been a steadily growing backlog of cases in the Environment Court. Many steps were then taken to address this, including those mentioned above, and the appointment of an extra judge and an extra commissioner. [3] Since that time the backlog of cases in the Court has steadily reduced, as is demonstrated year-on-year by the annual r...

8. Koria & Anor v Johnson & Ors [2013] NZWHT Auckland 14 [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...constructed cladding clearances including a lack of capillary break between the timber frame and foundation wall and a lack of sufficient support to the timber frame. d) Inadequately sealed penetrations through the cladding including piped services, fascia and fixings. e) Poorly installed EIFS wall cladding including fascia and gutter installation and decorative mouldings. Page | 5 [8] These defects are reflected in the assessor Mr Buswell’s addendum report of 2...

9. Shrewsbury v Rothesay LCRO 99 / 2009 (13 November 2009) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...his time in dealing with this complaint. [17] It was argued for Mr Rothesay that his conduct was not properly the subject of professional proceedings because he was acting as the executor and trustee of the estate and was not providing legal services. [18] It was also argued that the complaint lacked substance because the investments were now worth approximately the same as they had been in May 2008 and that such fluctuations in the value of investments is inevitable. [19] It...

10. [2018] NZSSAA 53 (19 October 2018) [pdf, 133 KB]

    ...ill. The appellant remained in New Zealand with two dependent children. The appellant and her husband have four children, but two are no longer dependent. [2] After about six weeks the appellant’s husband sent an email to the Benefits Rights Service, saying he “will not come back to New Zealand, due to the continuation of health problem of my sick mother.” He asked the service to help his family get support at the rate of a sole parent benefit. That entitlement would only be...