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1. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Schubach (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 43 KB]

   ...be heard at Christchurch on 10 and 11 November 2014. By Minutes dated 23 May 2014 and 27 June 2014 the Chairperson gave case management directions to ensure that the case will be ready for hearing on those dates. [2] On 4 July 2014 the Director filed written statements of the evidence he will call at the hearing. The timetable in the Minute of 27 June 2014 required any statements of evidence by Mr Schubach to be filed and served by 1 August 2014. 2 The application to dismiss...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 95 Rachelle v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...Date Step Description Band B Category 2 Costs Recoverable daily rate ($2230) 30/10/17 2 Commencement of defence to challenge by defendant 1.5 3345 30/10/17 11 Preparation for first directions conference 0.4 892 23/11/17 12 Filing Memorandum for first or subsequent directions conference 0.4 892 27/11/17 13 Appearance at first or subsequent directions conference 0.2 446 15/12/17 12 Filing Memorandum for first or subsequent directions conference 0.4 892...

3. Vaimoso - Maurihoro B (2019) 185 Waikato-Maniapoto MB 145 (185 WMN 145) [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...Copies to: Bryce Lyall, bryce@lyallthornton.com, PO Box 60649, Titirangi, Auckland mailto:bryce@lyallthornton.com 185 Waikato Maniapoto MB 146 Introduction and background [1] Dianna Vaimoso and Michelle Harrison filed an application per s 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”) for orders removing Rawiri Bidois and Robert Leef as trustees of the Maurihoro B “List A” and Maurihoro B “List B” Trust (“the Trust”). [2] Shortly

4. [2021] NZEmpC 192 AB Roofing Ltd v Lane [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...November 2021 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL [1] This judgment resolves an application to strike out a challenge of a determination of the Employment Relations Authority, for want of prosecution. No opposition to the application has been filed by the plaintiff. [2] A brief summary of the background is necessary. The Authority issued an oral determination after an investigation meeting which was conducted in the absence of the employing company, AB Roofing Ltd (ABRL).1...

5. [2022] NZACC 198 – Roberts v ACC (11 October 2022) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: C Leaf for the Appellant P McBride for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 11 October 2022 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Mr Roberts on 18 November 2021. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 15 Octob...

6. Trustees of the Speirs Family Trust [pdf, 20 KB]

   ...CLAIM NO. 05928: DAVID AND REBECCA SPEIRS AS TRUSTEES OF THE SPEIRS FAMILY TRUST ELIGIBILITY DECISION OF THE CHAIR OF THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL Background [1] Rebecca Speirs on behalf of the Speirs Family Trust has filed an application for reconsideration of the Chief Executive’s decision made under section 48 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 (the Act). [2] Section 49 of the Act provides that claimants may apply to the Chair...

7. Ripia - Special Aid [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 175 (2012 APPEAL 175) [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...August 2011 seeking that Ms Ripia’s legal costs in pursuing the appeal prior to its withdrawal be met from the Special Aid Fund. Mr Tupara’s invoice is for $11,614.40. Submissions of the Applicant [15] The applicant seeks reimbursement of the filing fee for her Notice of Appeal, as well as payment of the legal fees for the work carried out on the appeal and settlement. [16] The applicant is a super annuitant and submits that payment of her filing fee was not done without s...

8. Head Heights Ltd [2011] NZWHT Auckland 6 [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...disputing that the house is a leaky home, both the assessor and the Chief Executive of the Department of Building and Housing have concluded that the claim is not an eligible claim because the house was built more than ten years before the claim was filed. The claimants have applied for reconsideration of the Chief Executive’s decision under section 49 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 (the Act). The Issues [2] The key issues to be decided in this ca...

9. Mahanga v Sade - Horahora 1A1 (2017) 148 Taitokerau MB 237 (148 TTK 237) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...Mahanga seeks an order for discovery of certain documents in the possession or power of Violet Sade. Ms Sade opposes any such order. The issue for determination is whether an order for discovery should be granted. Background [2] Mr Mahanga has filed substantive applications seeking: (a) An injunction preventing Tahi Estate Ltd (“Tahi”) from conducting business on the Horahora 1A1, Horahora 1A3B and the Horahora 1A4C blocks (“the Horahora blocks”); and (b) Compensation...

10. [2020] NZEmpC 121 KAG v HST [pdf, 217 KB]

    ...determination but no challenge to the costs determination. [16] Despite that omission the parties prepared submissions on the application for a stay, and to deal with other procedural matters, as if a timely challenge to the costs determination had been filed. They did so because the statement of claim purported to deal with both the substantive determination and costs. By minute to the parties, dated 24 June 2020, counsel’s attention was drawn to this problem and the parties we...