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1. AC v AAA LCRO 83 / 2010 (26 January 2011) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...and assistance. They were initially referred to Mr S within that firm. Mr S was a commercial lawyer and the purchasers were happy with the advice and service provided by him. [7] Mr S, however, soon involved Mr R (Mr R) in the conduct of the file and shortly thereafter the file was referred to Mr B (Mr B) a litigator in the firm. [8] Despite their desire to avoid litigation, this referral was accepted by the purchasers, but they became increasingly dissatisfied with the advice bei...

2. Mihaka v Housing New Zealand Corporation (Recusal Application) [2017] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...HNZC a possession order on 24 April 2015. Mr Mihaka has appealed against the grant of that order to the District Court. That appeal has been stayed pending determination of the present proceedings before the Tribunal. [4] By statement of claim filed on 30 November 2015 Mr Mihaka alleges he has been indirectly discriminated against on the grounds of age and race. [5] HNZC denies the allegations and the statement of reply filed on 23 December 2015 sought an urgent hearing given the temp...

3. Paerau v Trustees of Te Komiti 1B2B2 Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 147 Taitokerau MB 241 (147 TTK 241) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...an owner in the block. Rather, Mr Paerau is a beneficiary of the Te Iringa (Edith) and Bill Kidwell Whānau Trust (“the whanau trust”) which holds 0.4208 shares in the block. The history of the proceeding [5] On 1 August 2014, Mr Paerau filed an application seeking to enforce the trustees’ obligations in relation to this trust (“the substantive application”). 2 The substantive application was first heard on 27 January 2015. 3 During the course of that hearing, Mr Pa...

4. FBN v Broadway [2019] NZIACDT 70 (7 October 2019) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...complainant’s employer. Ms Broadway misunderstood who her client was and entered into a services agreement with the employer and not with the complainant. [2] When the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) sought to review Ms Broadway’s file some months after the services had concluded, she tried to persuade the complainant to sign an agreement. The complainant did not do so, so Ms Broadway copied and pasted the complainant’s signature onto an agreement, which she...

5. 2021 07 23 Record of PHC PC8 Timetable Directions [pdf, 404 KB]

   ...known, is to advise if they do not accept agreement and if they wish to be heard in support of their submission; (b) any person who has made a general submission on the plan change, is to say if they want to be heard on the same; (c) if in doubt, file a memorandum advising of your position. An email 1 Per the court’s Minute dated 9 July 2021. 2 A list of attendances at mediation is attached and labelled Annexure B. 3 A list of parties making general submissions is attached an...

6. [2023] NZEmpC 140 Taniwha v Te Runanga O Toa Rangatira Inc [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...personal grievance within 90 days.1 [2] Mr Taniwha’s challenge is brought on a non-de novo basis. He asserts that the Authority’s conclusion was wrong in fact and/or in law. In particular, he says his employment relationship problem as filed in the Authority related not to a dismissal grievance, but to a disadvantage grievance which the Authority did not consider. 1 Taniwha v Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Inc [2022] NZERA 625 (Member O’Sullivan). [3] The parties a...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 224 Medina Trading Ltd T/A Hotel Debrett v Hunter [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...novo), except in relation to the Authority’s determinations in paragraphs [36] and [40] that the defendant had not been racially or sexually harassed (which determinations are not being challenged). [4] Mr Mitchell, on behalf of Ms Hunter, filed a statement of defence on 11 September 2023. The statement of defence indicated that Ms Hunter was seeking to pursue her claim that she was unjustifiably disadvantaged by means of racial and sexual harassment. [5] Mr Towner then file...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 72 Jansen Limited v Tree costs [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...COURT AUCKLAND [2011] NZEmpC 72 ARC 42/10 IN THE MATTER OF of a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN JANSEN LIMITED Plaintiff AND STEVE TREE Defendant Hearing: (By memoranda filed on 21 October 2010 and 16 November 2010) Counsel: Andrew Swan, advocate for the plaintiff Anthony Russell and Claire Mansell, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 24 June 2011 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD [1] Follow...

9. Newel [2013] NZWHT Auckland 19 [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...1382 Old North Road, Helensville ELIGIBILITY DECISION OF THE CHAIR OF THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL The Claim [1] Mr and Mrs Newel are the owners of a property at 1382 Old North Road, Helensville. On 12 March 2013 they filed an application for an assessor’s report with the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment. The assessor and the chief executive concluded that the claim was not an eligible claim because it was not filed within ten years of...

10. Waters v Alpine Energy Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 43 KB]

    ...to be given on or before 5pm on Friday 21 March 2014. This is to be done not only by the filing of an amended list of 2 documents but also by providing Mr Waters with copies of the discoverable documents. [55.2] Mr Waters is to sign and file the undertaking on or before Friday 21 March 2014. If for any reason he is unable to comply (for example, if he is absent on holiday) he may apply to the Chairperson for an extension of time. [55.3] Written statements of the evidence to be...