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1. LCRO 162/2018 BQ v XR (29 September 2020) [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...argument would reduce to the untenable proposition that Mr XR was required to follow Mr BQ’s advice to attempt settlement at the earliest possible opportunity, and any failure to do so rendered Mr XR responsible for incurring further costs. [110] Whilst it approaches the trite to observe that costs will increase the longer a matter remains unresolved, Mr BQ’s criticism of Mr XR that he was resistant to accepting sound advice is not convincing. [111] There is no indication of M...

2. People charged and convicted of homicide offences June 2020 [xlsx, 116 KB]

   ...outcome 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 Homicide and related offences total Convicted 110 77 73 138 125 133 120 145 140 124 64% 63% 57% 72% 73% 69% 74% 76% 73% 69% Other proved 1 3 2 3 8 10 4 9 8 5 1% 2% 2% 2% 5% 5% 2% 5% 4% 3% Not proved 58 37 49 40 36 42 32 29 39 44 34% 30% 38% 21% 21% 22% 20% 15% 20% 24% Other 4 6 4 11...

3. Wairakei Pastoral Limited [pdf, 452 KB]

   1 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT / I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA AT AUCKLAND UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 A N D IN THE MATTER of an appeal under clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Act BETWEEN WAIRAKEI PASTORAL LIMITED (ENV – 2020 – AKL – ) Appellant WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent NOTICE OF APPEAL 8 JULY 2020 Counsel instructed: Bronwyn Carruthers Shortland Chamb

4. LCRO 194/2017 MA v NB, OC and PD (20 September 2019) [pdf, 344 KB]

   ...the outcome of the PCC hearing was positive for Dr MA. [109] The only determination made was that no further steps be taken under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 in relation to the subject matter of the investigation. [110] It is most commonly the case in the disciplinary jurisdiction, when complaint is made that the lawyer has provided inadequate advice, that it is argued by the complainant that the advice provided adversely compromised an outcome. [111]...

5. [2019] NZEmpC 187 Byrne v The New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 411 KB]

   VERONICA BYRNE v THE NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY [2019] NZEmpC 187 [13 December 2019] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2019] NZEmpC 187 EMPC 104/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN VERONICA BYRNE Plaintiff AND THE NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY Defendant Hearing: 4 – 6 November 2019

6. [2020] NZEmpC 73 Waste Management NZ Ltd v Jones [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...“maximum harm”. The invitation from Mr Shipley, for confirmation of a time to meet, was rejected as “simply out of order”. The email concluded by recommending to Mr Shipley that he familiarise himself with the Holidays Act 2003. [110] Mr Shipley responded a few hours later. He stated Waste Management was aware of its obligations and repeated what had been communicated earlier; online access was available to Ms Jones using the company iPad supplied to her, so she...

7. [2019] NZEmpC 113 Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Ltd v Scott [pdf, 576 KB]

   ...that person on 22 May 2019. An offer of employment was signed on 10 June 2019. She said the process of making the offer was “all but completed” at the time Mr Scott first raised his interest in the role, on the evening of 21 May 2019. [110] On the evidence before the Court, by the time Mr Scott expressed his interest in the Canberra role, there had been a great deal of discussion as to the pros and cons of redundancy; he had also indicated a willingness to be flexible so as to...

8. LCRO 105/2018 SW v NL (23 August 2019) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...Dalziel and Kerry Cook Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Lawyer (3rd ed, LexisNexis, Wellington, 2016) at [7.1], referring to Moody v Cox [1917] 2 Ch 71 at 81. 17 (i) Qualified prohibition against acting for more than 1 client [110] In such circumstances r 6.1 contains a qualified prohibition that: [a] lawyer must not act for more than 1 client on a matter in any circumstances where there is a more than negligible risk that the lawyer may be unable to discharge the o...

9. FV Reform Paper 1 Context [pdf, 554 KB]

   1 Budget sensitive In confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Chair Cabinet Social Policy Committee REFORM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE LAW Paper One: Context and supporting integrated responses Proposal 1. This paper is the first of three papers prepared for Cabinet, seeking agreement to wide-ranging reform of the family violence legislative framework, with the intention of reducing family violence. The paper is presented in two parts: 1.1. Part A - provides the

10. 1.-Lonnie-Dalzell-Owner-Interface-Manager.pdf [pdf, 400 KB]

    Barristers and Solicitors Wellington Solicitors Acting: David Randal / Thaddeus Ryan / Frances Wedde Email: david.randal@buddlefindlay.com Tel 64-4-499 4242 Fax 64-4-499 4141 PO Box 2694 DX SP20201 Wellington 6140 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY I MUA I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-Ā-TARA ROHE ENV-2020-WLG-00014 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 IN THE MATTER OF a notice of motion under section 87G of the Act