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1. [2022] NZREADT 28 - Harris (14 December 2022) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...complete any continuing education required by practice rules made by the Authority pursuant to section 15; or … 55 Process for cancellation (1) The process for cancellation of a licence, other than by determination of the Tribunal under section 110 or at the request of the licensee under section 54(b), is as follows: (a) the Registrar must give the licensee written notice of the Registrar’s intention to cancel the licence; and 4 Goulding, above n 3. 9 (b) the noti...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 138 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...the Courage plaintiffs, which the fair- minded observer would likely regard as important context for the discussion that follows. The discussion then contrasts the position of a different member, Peter Righteous, from the Courage plaintiffs: [110] The fact is, however, that Peter Righteous was an adult (23 years old) when he decided to live at Gloriavale and commit to its unique way of life. His position materially differs from the position of children born into the Community. [26]...

3. LCRO 75/2022 BG v HC (25 October 2022) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...her position, HC says that she had been advised by an employment lawyer she had spoken with, that the fees charged by BG were “out of proportion to his provision of less than competent services”. [109] I give no weight to this evidence. [110] HC is a lay complainant and I am mindful that the complaints process is intended to be informal and designed to allow opportunity for complainants to advance their complaints expeditiously and without requirement for adherence to strict leg...

4. LCRO 88/2023 VG v FB and SS (30 July 2024) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...reflected in part the firm’s acknowledgement that Mr VG had been both distressed and inconvenienced by Mr FB’s departure. [109] I see no grounds which could persuade me to depart from the Committee’s decision. Anonymised publication [110] Pursuant to s 206(4) of the Act, I direct that this decision be published so as to be accessible to the wider profession in a form anonymising the parties and bereft of anything as might lead to their identification. Decision Pursuant t...

5. [2024] NZREADT 24 – OG Trust v REAA (29 July 2024) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...According to the trustees, the (verbatim) “root cause of the contract issues were in the paperwork”.11 8 Section 112(4). 9 Section 112(5). 10 Kacem v Bashir [2010] NZSC 112, [2011] 2 NZLR 1 at [32]. 11 Complaint (24 March 2023) at [59]; BoD at 110. 6 [25] The full documentation is said by the trustees to comprise such documents as the lease, the sublease, the “makeup of the OPEX, general housekeeping, maintenance, parking availability and the constitution of the gov...

6. LCRO 186/2022 DV v AW (30 October 2023) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...156(1)(i) Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. 16 Costs [109] The Committee was engaged in a consideration of the complaints against both Mr DV and Dr FN. There is no reason to differentiate between costs to be paid by Mr DV and Dr FN. [110] Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Act, the order for payment of costs in the sum of $2,500 is confirmed. Costs on review [111] The Costs Orders Guidelines issued by this Office provide that where a finding of unsatisfactory conduct is mad...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 225 A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Prisha’s Hospitality (2017) Ltd T/A Royal Cambridge Indian Restaurant [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...[2021] NZEmpC 84, [2021] ERNZ 336 at [56]. 26 At [32] and [56]. 27 At [111] and [130]. 28 Labour Inspector v Chhoir, (t/a Bakehouse Café) [2020] NZEmpC 203, [2020] ERNZ 479 at [3]. 29 At [65]. 30 Labour Inspector v Prabh Ltd [2018] NZEmpC 110, [2018] ERNZ 310 at [39]. 31 At [67]–[70]. 32 At [68], [70] and [84]. holiday pay to three employees.33 Penalties of $300,000 were ordered against the company along with further penalties totalling $150,000 against i...

8. [2024] NZSSAA 11 (5 September 2024) [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...benefit. It does not include supplementary assistance. 22 Referring to M v Chief Executive of the Department of Work and Income HC Wellington AP 335/01, 27 August 2002; and Goh v Chief Executive of the Department of Work and Income [2010] NZCA 110. [44] The Ministry said in its report to the Authority: The legislation that currently governs direct deduction from one’s main benefit on a dollar-to-dollar basis is s 198 of the Social Security Act 2018 (“the Act”), which repla...

9. [2024] NZREADT 34 – MY v CAC 2301 & MA (19 September 2024) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...May 2021 as there were no prospective buyers. 2 Agency agreement (9 April 2021) at [17]; BoD at 173. 3 Email (29 April 2021) from the solicitor to the agency; BoD at 474. See also the agreement for sale and purchase (24 June 2021); BoD at 110. 4 [13] On the same day, 20 May 2021, the ex-husband sent a text in the WeChat group stating that a valuation would be arranged. It was confirmed by the solicitor in a text that day.4 The solicitor also sent an email on 20 May t...

10. [2024] NZSSAA 05 (23 April 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

    ...the 1964 Act.11 In our view, the phrase reflects the overall purpose of the direct deduction 9 McKeogh v Attorney-General [2020] NZHRRT 39, (2020) 12 HRNZ 289, at [35]. 10 McKeogh v Attorney General above n 9, at [43]; SSA 80/16 [2016] NZSSAA 110 at [18]; and SSA 151/16 [2017] NZSSAA 037 at [28]. 11 Social Security Act 2018, s 9(3). 10 provisions, which are concerned with those affected by the receipt of an overseas pension. 59. As evident from the general purpo...