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1. [2015] NZEmpC 120 G L Freeman Holdings Ltd v Livingston [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...to be remitted to the Crown. Costs [55] Unless there are arrangements between the parties of which I am unaware, Ms Livingston is entitled to a reasonable contribution to her costs. If the parties are unable to agree, a memorandum should be filed on behalf of Ms Livingston within 30 working days after the date of this decision. The plaintiff is then to have 20 working days in which to respond. A A Couch Judge Signed at 9.40am on 24 July 2015...

2. Five complainants v Kumar [2015] NZIACDT 82 (17 August 2015) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...Shadforth does have some experience representing clients before the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, and the previous tribunals that exercised that jurisdiction. However, most of those matters involve written submissions, which together with the file relating to the decision in issue comprise the material for making the decision. Distinctions between submissions and evidence are not usually critical in that forum. [14] Ms Shadforth has only a very small part of the academic training r...

3. Update to Minister of supervision options for offenders deported to New Zealand [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...Supervision of offenders deported to New Zealand after serving a prison sentence overseas Hon Amy Adams, Minister of Justice Supervision of offenders deported to New Zealand after serving a prison sentence overseas Date 15 May 2015 File reference SCI 02 04 01 Action Sought Timeframe/Deadline Indicate your preference for one of the three options for a supervision regime for deported offenders 29 May 2015 Contacts for telephone discussion (if required) Na...

4. Evans v CAC 10054 & Orr [2012] NZREADT 67 [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...known by real estate agents on Waiheke Island. [16] In the course of his evidence Mr Evans had emphasised that he asked Mr Orr on two occasions precisely where the relevant boundary ran. He said that Mr Orr responded that he would check his files and, at a later meeting at the property, gave Mr Evans a general indication of where the boundary ran but did not in any way indicate the possibility of any encroachment. [17] Mr Orr conceded that he had indicated to Mr Evans where he c...

5. Domb v REAA Registrar [2014] NZREADT 5 [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...wider than a licensee’s recorded criminal convictions. He was told that without the information sought, the Registrar may not have all the sufficient evidence to establish that the applicant was a “fit and proper person”. He was invited to file an unaltered consent form before the Registrar considered the decision, but refused to. The licensing administrator informed the applicant that his application would be processed on the limited consent form provided by him. [23] The ap...

6. KW v LX LCRO 209/2012 (27 August 2014) [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...complaint is based on a costs order of the Court. Notwithstanding that the costs sought by the [District Council] may have reflected the fees it had paid to the Practitioner, it is difficult to see any basis on which the Applicant had standing to file a complaint under s 132(2) against a lawyer concerning charges to its client. [96] On the other hand, in JG v RS, another Legal Complaints Review Officer notes the view expressed by Judge Cunningham in a related District Court proceedin...

7. Body Corporate 85927, 38 Roxborough St v Wellington City Council [2010] NZWHT Wellington 12 [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...evidence I conclude the contract was with Mr Stevens personally. 23. Concerning the work undertaken Mr Stevens says that he only did the concept drawings and not those that were completed for the purposes of obtaining a building consent and filed with the Council. He says those drawings that were produced were undertaken by Mr Haywood. Mr Haywood was an employee. Mr Stevens had a responsibility to supervise Mr Haywood‟s work. Mr Stevens was ultimately responsible....

8. Huang v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 26 [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...Huang’s request he called for the Council inspections over the period October 2000 to February 2001. [11] The claimants purchased the house in 2008 for $740,000. They did not obtain a pre-purchase inspection report. In November 2010 they filed a claim with DBH. [12] In his report of 31 January 2011 the accessor, Mr Warren Nevill, recorded that there was widespread cracking within the stucco cladding. He concluded that the dwelling, of complex and high risk design, ha...

9. IPT Annual Report 2014 [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...favourably with the last interim report (403 decisions released in the six months to 31 December 2012). The Backlog Project On 1 July 2013, a project was introduced, the overriding objective of the first stage of which was to clear the residence files on hand (then over 600). The first stage continued until 28 February 2014, when a comprehensive review determined priorities and practice for the ensuing period. The first stage comprised three components: a. the residence backlog team...

10. 2017 NZSSAA 026 (12 June 2017) [pdf, 155 KB]

    ...accountant employed by the Ministry, Derek Hananeia, a technical officer with the Ministry’s Fraud Intervention Services Unit, and George Barbara, an investigator employed by the Ministry’s Fraud Intervention Services Unit. [26] The Ministry filed a brief of evidence from Ms XXXX and summoned her to give evidence however she did not appear. Evidence of Brian McMillan [27] Mr McMillan said that Switch Accounting prepared accounts for XXXX, Mr XXXX personally, and Mr XXXX trad...