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1. AP v RE LCRO 322/2012 (22 August 2014) [pdf, 58 KB]

   ...the day were exacerbated by the fact that Mr AP was anxious to leave his office before 1.00 pm for the weekend and Mr RE had only that day returned from leave and had six settlements to attend to on that day. These facts do not affect the issues addressed in this review but explain the tension between the two men on the day and the days following. 3 I have not sighted a copy of the Agreement. However the undertaking given by Mr RE stands regardless of whether it was required by the Agre...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 158 Gapuzan v Pratt & Whitney Air New Zealand Services t/a Christchurch Engine Centre [pdf, 102 KB]

   GAPUZAN v PRATT & WHITNEY AIR NEW ZEALAND SERVICES trading as CHRISTCHURCH ENGINE CENTRE NZEmpC CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY [2013] NZEmpC 158 [29 August 2013] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY [2013] NZEmpC 158 CRC 22/12 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN ROSAURO GAPUZAN Plaintiff AND PRATT & WHITNEY AIR NEW ZEALAND SERVICES trading as CHRISTCHURCH ENGINE CENTRE...

3. LCRO 114/2017 SM v JC (31 August 2017) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...considered had no merit. On that basis, the adjudicator ordered ABC to pay an increased proportion of the costs of arbitration. Nonetheless, Mr JC’s clients considered the merits of the dispute were in its favour. [6] Ms SM also made a complaint to New Zealand Certified Builders Association (the Association) about the conduct of Mr ABC, who was responsible for the building work and a member of the Association. Acting on instructions from Mr ABC, Mr JC advised the Association th...

4. Baker v High Court (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 696 KB]

   ...Commissioner of Inland Revenue for being a part-time carer of the plaintiff’s child. [9.3] By email dated 10 June 2021 the Commission explained to the plaintiff that the terms of HRA, s 79(3) prevented the Commission from offering its dispute resolution service: I write in response to your complaint to the Human Rights Commission in the belief that you've been subjected to victimisation and discrimination for being a part-time carer of your child by the Commissioner of IRD. You...

5. Easthope v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlements) [2023] NZACC 158 [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...said that he had very disturbed sleep. She said he was unable to wash and dry himself, and that he could not lie on his back. [31] When asked by the court when his last needs assessment occurred Mr Easthope said that the Auckland Regional Pain Service carried out an assessment in 2014. [32] He said that Auckland Regional Pain Service is his preferred provider for a needs assessment. He said that right now the task of drying himself and getting his clothes on was a big problem....

6. [2022] NZCAA 01 (28 February 2022) [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...Appellant Crown Law Office, Wellington, for Customs BEFORE THE CUSTOMS APPEAL AUTHORITY Decision: [2021] NZCAA 07/19 UNDER The Customs and Excise Act 2018 BETWEEN XXXX Appellant AND Chief Executive of the New Zealand Customs Service Respondent Hearing: 26 and 27 June 2019 Counsel: Mr Riaan Geldenhuys, counsel for the appellant. Ms P Courtney and Ms R Tan, counsel for Customs Decision: 28 February 2022 DECISI...

7. LCRO 3/2018 MA v JE and BN (19 June 2018) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...JE may not have acted independently and in her best interests because he is friendly with a lawyer from another firm who was acting for the executors. Ms MA is uneasy that this may be a conflict of interest. She felt let down by the lawyers’ service. Ms MA says she is extremely disappointed that her home was sold, causing her stress and worry. She says the lawyers: (a) ignored her questions and emails at times, did not make requests for information clear, give her proper advic...

8. [2009] NZEmpC AC 13/09 Taylor v New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 19 KB]

   TAYLOR V NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY AK AC 13/09 1 April 2009 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND AC 13/09 ARC 65/08 IN THE MATTER OF de novo challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF costs BETWEEN PETER ANTHONY TAYLOR Plaintiff AND NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY Defendant Hearing: By memoranda received on 16 January and 12 March 2009 (Heard at Auckland) Judgment: 1 April 2009 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B...

9. [2012] NZEmpC 185 Yang v L E Builders Ltd [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...had previously been granted leave to withdraw, and the company failed to appear. [2] The primary issue before the Court is whether, at the time Mr Yang’s engagement with the defendant company ceased, he was an employee under a contract of service or an independent contractor under a contract for services. A 1 AA 358/09, 9 October 2009. secondary issue was also raised on Mr Yang’s behalf. It was submitted that...

10. Aylesbury v Milton LCRO 61 / 2009 (31 July 2009) [pdf, 36 KB]

    ...conduct of M Milton, A Milton and Z Milton. All of the respondents are of the firm Milton Law (and I will refer to them collectively as Milton Law). The respondents acted for Mr Aylesbury’s former wife. The conduct complained about was the service of a bankruptcy notice. That notice was served on the basis that Mr Aylesbury had not satisfied a judgement against him made in favour of his former wife in the Family Court. He complained that in arranging for that bankruptcy notice...