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1. Denbighshire v Galashiels LCRO 218 / 2009 (26 February 2010) [pdf, 93 KB]

   LCRO 218 /09 CONCERNING An application for review pursuant to Section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the National Standards Committee of the New Zealand Law Society BETWEEN Mr Denbighshire of Auckland Applicant AND Mr Galashiels of Auckland Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION [1] Mr Denbighshire complained to th...

2. Brunton v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 217 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...the biopsies were like she was being “punctured”), or the medications that we used, as she was not specifically informed of the names of the medications (fentanyl and midazolam). These medications are routinely used for moderate sedation in New Zealand and internationally, therefore Julie didn’t get a chance to do research on them herself. Julie informed us that she had not wanted mind altering agents given to her. 4 Julie feels that the procedure on the whole was deeply...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 265 Aratiatia Livestock Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 265 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN ARATIATIA LIVESTOCK LIMITED (ENV-2018-CHC-29) (and all other appellants listed in the Schedule attached) Appellants AND SOUTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Deputy Environment Commissioner R M Dun

4. [2019] NZEmpC 159 Allied Investments Ltd t/a Allied Security v Cradock [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...justified, an employer can terminate an employment agreement with immediate effect, but only on the grounds of misconduct or serious misconduct. Summary dismissal is obviously the antithesis of dismissal with notice. [46] The Court of Appeal addressed this topic in Ioan in these terms:25 [28] We also accept a strict interpretation of s 67B is required. However, we do not consider this means Parliament intended “notice of the termination” to have a different, more restrictive...

5. Russell - Waitoto Māori Reserve 755 Blk 3 Arawata SD (2016) 37 Te Waipounamu MB 139 (37 TWP 139) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...Baches originally appeared on the block in the 1970s and have been built intermittently since then, with one currently under construction. None of the structures have been consented by the district council and there are no water or electricity services to the block. Areas of bush have also been illegally cleared for building sites. [5] Bach owners are not understood to be owners in the block. Over time there have been informal arrangements between some bach owners and individual ow...

6. [2016] NZSSAA 020 (31 March 2016) [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...appellant and Mr XXXX remained a married couple throughout. On an occasion when there was a discussion about one of the children, she recalled Mr XXXX stating he would go and talk to his wife about the problem. 9 • Mr XXXX’s mail address remained at the family home throughout. • There is a variety of documentation throughout the period in which Mr XXXX is identified as the appellant’s spouse and vice versa. • The evidence in relation to ongoing financial interdep...

7. Coutts - Estate of James Pou (2008) 129 Whangarei MB 145 (129 WH 145) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...Residue, Mataraua C No. 6B, Punakitere 2B3E2A, Ngati Hine H2B and Kohatutaka 6K3, Those are the interests with which the COUIt is concerned. [6] The application first came before me on 13 July 2006 when I adjourned it to enable Walter Pou to address whether he could whakapapa to the Maori land interests and therefore receive them under clause 3 of the will. [7] It was next called on 19 April 2007 when Walter Pou appeared with his legal representative, Mr Coutts, who quite properly...

8. [2020] NZREADT 18 - Hilliam [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...full support of his employers, and has undertaken to provide an apology to the complainants and to pay compensation. [44] In his submissions in reply, Mr Mortimer acknowledged the fact of Mr Hilliam’s dyslexia, and the steps he has taken to address it. He submitted that those steps may provide a degree of assurance as to Mr Hilliam’s future practice in real estate. However, he submitted that care is still required, to ensure that his dyslexia is not used as an explanation fo...

9. PC8 Urban Common Bundle - Volume 3 [pdf, 13 MB]

   Regional Plan: Water for Otago Otago Regional Council Updated to 5 March 2022 ISBN 978-0-908324-74-3 Please note that there is an accompanying volume of maps which identifies features and areas referred to in this Plan. All grid references used in this Plan are based on the NZMS 260 Series. The Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Regional Plan added new definitions to the Glossary of this Plan. The new definitions only apply

10. WC VB UA v WC VB UA LCRO 189/2012, 184/2014, 180/2012 & 190/2012 (10 September 2015) [pdf, 83 KB]

    ...determination by the Standards Committee in which the Committee made a finding of unsatisfactory conduct against Mr WC. The Committee censured Mr WC, imposed a fine of $1,000 in respect of each complaint, and ordered him to pay $1,000 costs to the New Zealand Law Society in respect of each complaint. [2] The Committee declined to order Mr WC to pay compensation to the complainants and did not order publication of his name. [3] The Standards Committee determination dealt with two...