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1. Te Wani v Peters - Te Puru No 5 (2016) 124 Waikato Maniapoto MB 272 (124 WMN 272) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...Jimmy Peters a right to occupy part of the block. That right however was conditional upon Mr Peters paying “rent” of $350.00 per annum and his portion of rates. 1 I went on to express reservations about the accuracy of the quantum evidence filed by the applicants and directed that they file further evidence on that issue. [2] In the second decision I assessed the quantum evidence filed by the applicants. I arrived at a point whereby I fixed the amount owing by Mr Peters to the...

2. [2010] NZCA 563 CA500/2010 Melville v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...that personal grievances must be raised with the employer, unless the employer otherwise consents, within 90 days of the triggering event. Here that was the dismissal on 24 March 2009. That period expired on 21 June 2009. Ms Melville did not file and serve a statement of problem until 27 July 2009. Employees may apply to the Authority for leave to raise a personal grievance after that period,2 but the Authority may only grant leave if it is satisfied that the delay was caused by...

3. Horsfall v The Māori Reservation Trustees - Repongaere 4G (Part) (2003) 157 Gisborne MB 43 (157 Gis 43 [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...worked while there was a good rapport between the Marae Committee and the Maori Reservation Trustees. Historically, this was facilitated by the Chairman of the Marae Committee who was also a trustee. But that was not the case when this application was filed. The situation at filing was that the Marae Committee chairman was different to the Chairman of the Marae Trustees. As can be seen by what is detailed below, the administration of the marae by the Marae Committee did not work as a sy...

4. Deputy Registrar - Lot 1 DP 17494 Part Section 2345 New Plymouth (old Railway Station) (2017) 374 Aotea MB 81 (374 AOT 81) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...to answer questions. For convenience, the salient points of those directions are set out below: 2 [2] The Registrar will forward to me copies of the trust’s last three years’ worth of audited annual accounts. If such items have not been filed with the Registrar, then the Registrar is directed to contact the trustees urgently to secure copies for my consideration. [3] The trustees are directed per s 238 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to provide the Court with a report o...

5. Gratton - Estate of Elizabeth May Henson (2003) 131 Aotea MB 230 (131 AOT 230) [pdf, 607 KB]

   ...Brown Section: 165/93 & 238/93 RESERVED DECISION Introduction Two applications are before the Court in respect of this' long outstanding estate administration. The first, A 19990010926 ("the Enforcement Application"), was filed on 7 October 1999 by Ngaere Gratton pursuant to s238 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 ("the Act") to enforce the obligations of the executrix, Keretewha Fleming, in terms of the trusts created by the will of Elizabeth Henson (&quo...

6. Gwak and Kim TRI-2020-100-006 Procedural Order 11 [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...liquidated company now removed from the Companies Register. [4] Following the first case management conference in this claim on 15 October 2020, the Tribunal’s Procedural Order 1 of 20 October 2020 ordered any applications for joinder to be filed by 4 December 2020. [5] Whilst the Tribunal will entertain late applications for joinder or removal, it will normally require an explanation as to the delay and may require leave to be sought for such late applications. [6] The...

7. [2025] NZLCDT 22 Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 2 v Wong (14 April 2025) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...What was his wrongdoing? [4] Over a period of almost two years from April 2022, Mr Wong misled his client about debt recovery proceedings. He made numerous false representations by email and telephone. He asserted that proceedings had been filed when they had not. He billed for work and filing fees which were false claims. He created and sent false 3 documents to support his deceit. They included submissions purportedly filed by an opposing lawyer.1 The proceedings...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 68 Army Surplus Disposals Ltd v Reed [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...Reed claims he was owed two weeks’ wages and outstanding holiday pay. His claim before the Authority was successful to the extent that he was awarded holiday pay of $3,620.40 gross and arrears of wages of $500 net. [3] The plaintiff, ASDL, filed a challenge to the Authority’s determination. The challenge related to the whole of the determination and sought a full hearing of the entire matter (a hearing de novo). The determination [4] The Authority Member in her determi...

9. Adams v ACC [2015] NZACA 3 [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...appealed to the Authority against the review decision of 5 May 1980. At the same time, he sought leave to appeal out of time. 8 CASE ON APPEAL [36] A memorandum of submissions (12 November 2013) setting out Mr Adams’ case was filed by his previous counsel. It is supported by an affidavit from Mr Adams sworn on 12 November 2013. Another memorandum (14 March 2014) was subsequently filed by his former counsel. [37] Mr Adams has himself filed numerous lengthy documen...

10. LCRO 13/2019 RA v LO (23 September 2019) [pdf, 146 KB]

    ...commencing, a settlement was negotiated. The application for a protection order was to be withdrawn, on the basis that Ms RA provided an undertaking. Ms LO left the court and returned to her office to type up the undertaking. The undertaking which was filed with the court, was not signed by Mr A, and included an amendment which had been hand written. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [9] Ms RA lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Lawyer’s Compl...