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1. MacFarlane v Hurihanganui - Whakarewarewa 2B (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 290 (133 WAR 290) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...Upon receipt of the application to constitute the trust Judge Coxhead issued directions for a properly convened meeting be held to remedy the defects he identified in the application. [8] On 18 June 2015, Donna Hall, for Te Maru o Ngāti Wahiao, filed a request for an adjournment of that meeting. Judge Savage dealt with the request as Judge Coxhead was unavailable. He issued directions setting the application down for hearing on 3 July 2015. He noted that the request was made on...

2. CAC20002 v Lloyd [2013] NZREADT 20 [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...categorically denied that he had forged the initials of Mr and Mrs Calder but said he could not recall how and when the Memorandum of Agreement came to be signed. He stressed that the first time that he saw the memorandum was after he received the files from his solicitors which was when he opened the two packets of files that he had received from Knight Coldicutt in the presence of Mr Gallacher (the Real Estate Agents Authority investigator). [10] Mr Lloyd told the Tribunal that he...

3. [2017] NZEmpC 149 P v A [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...PERKINS APPLICATION FOR RECUSAL [1] P, the plaintiff in these proceedings, has asked me to recuse myself. This follows an interlocutory judgment I issued on 28 July 2017 in which I granted an extension of time to the defendant and leave to file a statement of defence for one of two challenges which P has filed to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority).1 [2] It should be mentioned, incidentally, that one of the determinations of the Authori...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 160 Van Kleef v Alliance Group Ltd [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...is advised that the Union did provide documents to Ms van Kleef on 3 June 2020. Accordingly, no order is required in respect of the application brought against the Union. Submissions and evidence [7] Affidavits and submissions have been filed by both parties, to which I shall refer where appropriate. [8] Ms van Kleef also filed submissions raising concerns as to the adequacy of the disclosure of those categories which Alliance agreed to provide as indicated above. She a...

5. LCRO 33/2020 AW on behalf of [Company A] v TB (30 June 2020) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...Committee concluded that: (a) Mr TB and his staff had spent a considerable amount of time on the retainer prior to its determination. (b) Mr TB’s final invoice was fair and reasonable for the work undertaken Application for review [15] Mr AW filed an application for review on 19 February 2020. [16] He submits that: (a) Mr TB had advised him to discontinue his appeal, it was not the case as represented by the Committee, that Mr AW had provided instructions to withdraw the a...

6. Hita v Hita - Kaihu 1A2E3B2 [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1233 (2021 CJ 1233) [pdf, 543 KB]

   ...TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā TE KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA W W ISAAC Judgment of Chief Judge W W Isaac 2021 Chief Judge’s MB 1234 Hei timatanga kōrero Introduction [1] On 6 August 2020, Joshua Benjamin Hita filed an application under s 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to amend a succession order relating to Pene Hita Tua, made at 30 Kaipara MB 117 on 27 August 1958. [2] Pene Hita Tua passed away on 30 December 1955. As he did not leave a will

7. McDonell v Burgess - Te Rongoroa Papakainga Maori Reservation (2023) 471 Aotea MB 9 (471 AOT 9) [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...decide is whether or not to appoint three of the six trustees-elect. This application first came before the Court on the 12th of June at the regular sitting of the Court in Taumarunui. That particular sitting was by Zoom and having reviewed the file and addressed the parties present including all of the trustees-elect, I gave an indication that I was minded to make the appointments. [3] I was not then aware that prior to the matter coming to Court, long serving trustee Michael B...

8. Dean v Ministry of Social Development (Strike-Out) [2024] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...Ministry’s suspension decision. Mr Dean refers to his partner having taken two unsuccessful cases to the Social Security Appeal Authority challenging her SLP benefit suspensions. The first statement of claim [7] On 31 December 2018 Mr Dean filed his first statement of claim with the Tribunal. He alleged the defendants were in breach of Part 1A of the HRA in that an act or omission of the defendants was in breach of the HRA, being inconsistent with section 19 if the New Zealan...

9. LCRO 36/2023 TL v RY and SK (4 July 2024) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...evidential position regarding the charges. He concluded that the tests for prosecution under the Guidelines were not met and the charges should be withdrawn. [11] On 27 January 2015, Mr Y wrote to the Police advising them of his view and Mrs X filed a memorandum in Court seeking leave to withdraw the two charges. [12] On 4 February 2015, the Court granted leave to withdraw the charges. The complaint [13] The applicant filed his complaint with the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS)...

10. [2010] NZEmpC 125 Behan-Kitto v New Zealand Post Limited [pdf, 26 KB]

    ...AUCKLAND [2010] NZEMPC 125 ARC 67/10 IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to challenge out of time BETWEEN DOUG BEHAN-KITTO Intending Plaintiff AND NEW ZEALAND POST LIMITED Intended Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of submissions filed on 20 August, 3 and 13 September 2010 Appearances: Paul Blair, Advocate for Intending Plaintiff Penny Swarbrick, Counsel for Intended Defendant Judgment: 20 September 2010 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE GL COLGAN [1] Sh...