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1. Wells & Anor v REAA CAC 20007 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 36 [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...matters in issue must include the following key question: what did the appellants and the licensee understand the position to be as to when the deposit would be paid? 5 [30] Mr Clancy then made various helpful references to the evidence filed as follows: [31] He noted that the appellants submit that the licensee failed to collect the deposit as they suggest he should have done when the contract became unconditional on 15 September 2011. The deposit is stated in the Agreement f...

2. Legal aid induction guide for legal aid providers [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...questions the best they can and provide the necessary documents. Before sending the application to your local legal aid office, must make sure it: • is fully completed including all financial details • includes any supporting information • is filed before the matter has been finally disposed of by a Court or tribunal. Incomplete applications If an application is incomplete or missing essential information, the grants officer will write to you and your client to request the info...

3. [2011] NZCA 14 CA405/2010 Idea Services Ltd v Dickson [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...needs of the occupants of the home during the night. If there are no incidents during the sleepover, Mr Dickson simply receives the $34. This works out as between $3.40 and $4.30 an hour, depending on the length of the sleepover. [3] Mr Dickson filed proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority, claiming he was entitled to be paid the minimum hourly wage prescribed under the Minimum Wage Act 1983 in respect of every hour he was rostered on a sleepover. The Employment Relations...

4. AR v ZE LCRO 83/2012 (6 May 2016) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...and Ms ZE’s application for judicial review, have assumed an importance which Mr and Mrs AR would not have expected when lodging their complaint. Review [15] In the course of this review I have had reference to: • The Standards Committee file. • Submissions of the parties made in conjunction with the first review by this Office. 4 • Submissions by counsel for NZLS in the judicial review proceedings. • The judgment of the Court in TS v LCRO. • Submissions by the...

5. KL v WS LCRO 160/2013 (15 June 2016) [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...given by the client specifying the sum that can be applied to the fees. [59] Given the concerns around s 110, regulation 9 and 10 and rule 14.2(e), and the lack of consideration by the Committee of the conduct in this context, Ms WS was invited to file submissions in respect of s 110 and those have also been considered. [60] Ms WS accepts that the money paid in advance was paid directly into her account and was not paid into a trust account. Her counsel submits that the account it wa...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 47 New Zealand Nurses Organisation v Waikato District Health Board [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...reserved. Our preliminary view is that this was a test case so that costs should lie where they fall. If, however, the parties cannot reach agreement on this issue, an application for costs should be lodged within 21 days; any response should be filed 21 days thereafter. J C Holden Judge for the full Court Judgment signed at 2.30 pm on 15 May 2018

7. [2018] NZEnvC 139 Selwyn Quarries Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 4.8 MB]

   ...conference on 21 March 2018, Ms Thomas advised that SOL was concerned about the lack of legal advice Mr Turpin has in progressing his case and his lack of resources for engaging experts. She advised that an application for costs was likely to be filed'- [16] On 20 April 2018 the CRC lodged reports by 0 L Scott (a scientist) and Ms J Todd (a planner). An Environment Commissioner read them and wrote a list of comments and questions subsequently stated in the court's Minute of...

8. [2017] NZEnvC 173 National Trading Company of New Zealand v Auckland Council [pdf, 872 KB]

   ...amended are to be substituted for those in the existing proposed Plan and are confirmed for inclusion within the operative Plan. B: This does not appear to be an appropriate case for costs. If any application for costs is to be made it is to be filed within 10 working days; any reply within a further 10 working days. Application is not encouraged. Introduction 3 REASONS What type of planning intervention is most appropriate in relation to the minimum and maximum parking requi...

9. LCRO 175/2020 PM obo MNO Limited v FS and BL (22 April 2021) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...entitled to issue the statutory demand”.8 [36] Finally, the Committee observed that Mr PM was not the lawyers’ client, and that they were acting on behalf of, and protecting and promoting the interests of, [XY]. Application for review [37] Mr PM filed an application for review on 7 September 2020. The outcome sought is: Withdrawal of the [Notice] … due to it being issued incorrectly and without reasonable cause or instruction [and a] Refund (or credit) ANY/ALL FEES and cost...

10. LCRO 50/2017 TG v JT and TAP LIMITED (26 January 2018) [pdf, 292 KB]

    ...decision-maker in the civil proceedings will still not see the letter. The lawyers and clients involved have already all seen the letter. The Committee [reaffirms] the conclusions it made [on 9 December 2016]. Review Application [16] Through Mr NP, Mr TG filed his application for review on 21 February 2017. The grounds may be summarised as follows: (a) the Committee’s decision is wrong both in fact and in law; (b) Mr TG’s letter is immune from production to the Committee bec...