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1. [2017] NZEnvC 206 Ngai Te Hapu Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...settlement. He appeared to be unaware that both Mr Pou and Mr Makgill were representing various aspects of the Te Arawa interests in this area, and relevant counsel agreed to meet with him and discuss the matter generally to see if his concerns were addressed in their submissions and the proposed conditions that were under discussion. Mr Hohepa-Maxwell met with counsel over the luncheon adjournment and then advised the Court that his concerns had been addressed and he had no further...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Chen [2017] NZLCDT 7 [pdf, 213 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2017] NZLCDT 7 LCDT 026/16 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN AUCKLAND STANDARDS COMMITTEE No. 1 Applicant AND GANG “RICHARD” CHEN Practitioner CHAIR Judge D F Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Ms F Freeman Ms S Sage Mr W Smith Mr I Williams HEARING at Auckland DATE OF HEARING 24 March 2017 DATE OF DECISION 20 April 2017 C...

3. BORA Conservation (Infringement System) Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 21 1 February 2017 Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Conservation (Infringement System) Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Conservation (Infringement System) 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 adv...

4. LCRO 18/2021 MB v RP and ND (14 October 2022) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...(b) invest the sale proceeds “in a balanced fund” guided by a professional fund manager. They asked for the family’s views on the appointment of a fund manager. [7] On 21 August 2020, soon after the end of the first Covid 19 lockdown in New Zealand, Mr RP and Mr ND recommended to the family it was “an appropriate time” to sell the property. They said they and Mrs HB, after discussions, had “agreed to list” the property for sale. [8] In his reply that day Mr MB co...

5. Appendix 1 to JWS 12 [pdf, 401 KB]

   ...base text used to show the amendments recommended on matters discussed by witnesses in the expert conferencing is the text of the Plan Change as recommended in the Supplementary Statement of Evidence of Tom De Pelsemaeker dated 14 March 2021. All new text proposed based on matters agreed by witnesses in the expert conferencing over the period 24th March 2021 to 21 May 2021 and as shown in Appendix 1 to the 7th JWS (amended) 6 May 2021 is shown underlined. All text proposed to be omitt...

6. Practice Note: Intellectual Disability Act 2003 - Selection [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...which they wish to practise, nominating the particular Court or Courts where they wish to be on the list. The application is referred to a panel convened by the Registrar. (b) The application does not have to be in any particular form but should address the criteria detailed in paragraph 1.7. The application should be accompanied by any references or testimonials that the applicant would like the panel to consider and the names of other referees who can provide professional, confiden...

7. Practice Note: Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act - selection [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...which they wish to practise, nominating the particular Court or Courts where they wish to be on the list. The application is referred to a panel convened by the Registrar. (b) The application does not have to be in any particular form but should address the criteria detailed in paragraph 1.6. The application should be accompanied by any references or testimonials that the applicant would like the panel to consider and the names of other referees who can provide professional, confidenti...

8. Timeline of the Peter Ellis Case [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...- A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY? BACKGROUND November 1991 First complaint by child at Christchurch Civic Childcare Centre Mr Ellis put on leave and suspended shortly after- wards. December 1991 Complaint made to Police Specialist Services Unit of the Department of Social Welfare started interviewing crèche children. March 1992 Peter Ellis arrested Nov 1992 - Feb 1993 Depositions hearing held Mr Ellis and four other crèche workers committed for tr...

9. X v Y Ltd [2021] NZDT 1425 (18 March 2021) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...reducing the weekly management fee payments to the X’s between 3 April & 28 August 2020. The claim is dismissed. 8. In light of my decision it is not necessary for me to consider the other issues. However, for the purposes of clarity I will address the issue of loss to Mr and Mrs X if I had found that there had been a breach of the Management Agreement. What is the loss suffered by Mr and Mrs X if there had been a breach of contract? 9. A party breaching a contract need...

10. ZZ v L Ltd [2023] NZDT 323 (11 August 2023) [pdf, 233 KB]

    ...OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 323 APPLICANT ZZ RESPONDENT L Ltd The Tribunal orders: The application is dismissed. Reasons 1. In August 2022 ZZ engaged W Ltd to construct a new concrete driveway at his property. L Ltd was the supplier of the concrete under a contract with W Ltd. Soon after completion of the work, ZZ noticed areas of discoloration with the concrete and he claims that this because of defects in the...