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1. Tenants in Common of 19 Victoria Avenue v Easton Consultants Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...their claims in December 2003, which were exactly the same claims as were filed in January 2006, except that the claimants were individuals rather than a group. They submit that it was only a change of policy by WHRS that caused the need for the new joint claim. 4.6 I must say that I have considerable sympathy for their submissions; but I think that I can only consider claims that have been accepted by the Evaluation panel. In this case, the earlier claims were not considered t...

2. LCRO 113/2020 SM v YL (7 May 2021) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...not been lodged with LINZ following building alterations in 1999. The title was formally requisitioned by the purchasers. [8] Mr SM instructed Mr YL to cancel the agreement, on the grounds that the trustees did not agree to update and lodge a new flats plan. [9] Mr YL did not advise Mr SM of the steps that the trustees were required to take under the agreement to cancel it. [10] Instead, and contrary to Mr SM’s instructions, Mr YL allowed the purchasers to declare the agreement...

3. Wolverhampton v Shaftesbury LCRO 145 / 2009 (23 June 2010) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...MR SHAFTESBURY of Auckland Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION Application for review [1] On 24 April 2009 Mrs Wolverhampton (the Applicant) complained to the New Zealand law Society that Mr Shaftesbury (the Practitioner) had (a) lost or mislaid a Contracting Out Agreement that he had prepared for her in 2002, and (b) falsely blamed her for its disappearance. Her complaint set out events that had o...

4. [2021] NZACC 4 - Ross v ACC (5 January 2021) [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...Regional Pain Service for assistance. In April 2000, Dr Turner, Occupational Medicine Physician, reported that Ms Ross would be able to return to work. He noted that there was no actual underlying injury and thought that the pain aspects could be addressed by good management. [9] In June 2000, the Corporation suspended Ms Ross’ entitlements on the basis that her ongoing symptoms were no longer causally related to her covered injury. Ms Ross challenged that decision at review w...

5. Hawkes Bay Standards Committee v M [2013] NZLCDT 1 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...weighing up process. [60] The Lawyers and Conveyancers Act allows suppression7 but that has to be read in conjunction with s 3 of that Act which makes it clear that the Act is intended to maintain public confidence in the provision of legal services and to protect the consumers of legal services. These objectives are enhanced and facilitated if the public has open access to information about the disciplinary process and instances of its operation. The legislation has a clear co...

6. Mansell - Haparangi A4 (2005) 288 Rotorua MB 9 (288 ROT 9) [pdf, 808 KB]

   ...objections received although all owners were notified where their addresses were known. As to who should be entitled to receive the shares to be created in the transition to incorporation, that is a matter of some complexity and moment. It need not be addressed until later in this judgment. Similarly while, strictly speaking, a poll of owners has not been held in order to determine the level of support for the proposal to form an incorporation, it is quite plain that far more than 150/...

7. Juror Satisfaction Survey 2019 Results Report [pdf, 998 KB]

   .................................................................................................................................... 5 Overall satisfaction ........................................................................................................... 5 Satisfaction with court services ......................................................................................... 5 Staff ......................................................................................................

8. [2010] NZEmpC 36 T & L Harvey Ltd v Duncan [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...compensation met the award made by the Court. The issue, therefore, is whether the offer of a further $3,000 compensation met or exceeded the benefit to the defendant of $4,230 gross as reimbursement of income. [26] Both Mr Norris and Ms Ironside addressed this issue by providing me with the opinion of an accountant. Those opinions differed substantially because they were based on different assumptions as to the appropriate tax code applicable to the defendant. In both cases, h...

9. MLC - 2014 September - Speech to the Federation of Māori Authorities national conference [pdf, 444 KB]

   ...Authorities National Conference 28 September 2014 Tēnā tātou katoa. Good morning everyone. Thank you to the FOMA Executive for the opportunity to speak to you this morning, as it turns out, very early in the morning! The kaupapa I have been asked to address is “the Law, my journey for our people”. This seemed to be an invitation for personal reflection on my career and aspirations for our people, so that is how I have approached my task this morning. I would firstly like to...

10. [2024] NZIACDT 19 – SC v Murthy (21 June 2024) [pdf, 244 KB]

    ...dedication and effectiveness as an adviser. [27] According to Ms Murthy, the financial penalties suggested by the Registrar and counsel, including fines and compensation, will impose a disproportionate burden. Given the affordable nature of her services, such heavy financial penalties would severely impact her ability to continue providing accessible services to vulnerable clients. [28] In respect of her past history, Ms Murthy emphasises her pattern of improvement (taking sign...