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1. Prakash v Zhou [2015] NZIACDT 86 (27 August 2015) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...[2.3] The parties largely agreed on what happened: [2.3.1] When Ms Zhou lodged the residence application (which was largely prepared by a former licensed immigration adviser in the Practice), there was no written agreement. [2.3.2] When Immigration New Zealand queried the residence application, Ms Zhou consulted with Ms Prakash, prepared a response and submitted it. [2.3.3] Immigration New Zealand, within two days or so of getting the response, declined Ms Prakash’s application....

2. Environment Court COVID-19 Protection Framework [pdf, 165 KB]

   Environment Court of New Zealand Te Kōti Taiao o Aotearoa Practice Note: COVID-19: Protection Framework Chief Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick [14 February 2022] This Practice Note applies to all regions under the COVID-19 Protection Framework from 14 February 2022. Courts are an essential service and the Environment Court will remain open at all three levels (Red, Orange and Green) under the Protection Framework. The court appreciates the significant challe...

3. Land Valuation Tribunal COVID-19 Protection Framework [pdf, 166 KB]

   Land Valuation Tribunal of New Zealand Te Taraipūnara Wāriu Whenua Practice Note: COVID-19: Protection Framework Chief Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick [14 February 2022] This Practice Note applies to all regions under the COVID-19 Protection Framework from 14 February 2022. Courts are an essential service and the Land Valuation Tribunal will remain open at all three levels (Red, Orange and Green) under the Protection Framework. The Tribunal appreciates the si...

4. [2023] NZEmpC 181 Henderson Travels Ltd v Kaur [pdf, 296 KB]

   ...s 103A. And see Grace Team Accounting Ltd v Brake [2014] NZCA 541, [2015] 2 NZLR 494. 20 At [9](b) above. Borrowed or taken money? [73] These conclusions mean the company’s challenge fails, but for completeness it is necessary to address a residual issue that formed a significant part of Henderson Travels’ case. That is, whether Ms Kaur borrowed or took money from it. Mr and Mrs Sikri relied on these claims to explain why Ms Kaur paid $860 in May 2019 and, it seem...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 223 FGH v RST [pdf, 688 KB]

   ...that time, Ms D became her team leader. [9] Ms H’s circumstances became complex in March 2020. These were compounded by the commencement of the first COVID-19 lockdown which commenced late on 25 March 2020. Since Ms H’s work was an essential service, she was thus able to, and did, attend work from time to time. [10] In April and May 2020, Ms H and Ms D exchanged a number of communications by text which suggested that, when not working and isolating, she was facing a numbe...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 28 Megan Jaffe Real Estate Ltd v Kelland [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...apply, whether or not Ms Kelland was acting as a salesperson at the time of her departure from the company? • What is the status of the heads of agreement signed by Ms Kelland and what, in particular, is its relationship with the contract of services agreement? [12] I deal with each in turn. [13] At the heart of Ms Kelland’s case is an argument that, while she signed an agreement which described her as an independent contractor, at the relevant time her role had changed...

7. [2024] NZREADT 48 – CAC2105 v Chen, Stevenson & Buy West Realty (18 December 2024) [pdf, 565 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2024] NZREADT 48 Reference No: READT 027/2022 IN THE MATTER OF Charges laid under s 91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BROUGHT BY COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE 2105 AGAINST YU-YUAN (LILLIAN) CHEN First Defendant AND DIANE STEVENSON Second Defendant AND BUY WEST REALTY Third Defendant Hearing in Auckland on 8 to 10 October 2024 Tribunal: C Sandelin (Deputy Chairperso

8. [2017] NZEmpC 63 Fuimaono v Houia [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...determined were the relevant employers, rather than a company of which they were the directors and shareholders. 1 [2] Ms Houia was contacted by a former colleague, Heather Fuimaono, to work as a visiting teacher for an Early Childhood Education Service (ECES). Although Heather Fuimaono and her sister, Mahia Fuimaono, had incorporated a company known as Kare-Fui Ltd (KFL), the Authority found that Ms Houia was unaware of 1 Houia...

9. INZ v Soni [2018] NZIACDT 6 (9 March 2018) [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...lawyer or included in certain other specific categories of persons. There are some limited exceptions to the general principle, but the restriction applies everywhere in the world. [3] The regime requires licensed immigration advisers to perform the services personally. They are different from other professionals who can usually allow non-qualified staff to provide many services under the supervision of a qualified professional. [4] This Tribunal, unfortunately, has been required...

10. MacGregor v Craig (Application for Witness Summonses) [2015] NZHRRT 51 [pdf, 236 KB]

    ...sufficient time for the summonses to be prepared and then released to the requesting party for service. [5] By email dated Thursday 19 November 2015 the solicitors for Mr Craig advised summonses would be sought in relation to six named witnesses. The addresses of the witnesses and papers required to be brought to the hearing would follow. [6] By email dated Friday 20 November 2015 and timed at 3:24pm the addresses of the six witnesses were duly provided. In relation to three of thos...