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1. BZ v FI LCRO 245/2013 (5 April 2016) [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...have applied for a review of a decision of the Standards Committee in which the Committee determined to take no further action on a complaint Mr and Mrs BZ had proceeded against Mr FI. Background [2] The BZs were, at the time their complaint was filed, neighbours of clients of Mr FI’s. [3] Mr and Mrs BZ were the holders of an easement which gave them the right to pass over land owned by Mr FI’s clients. The neighbours were in bitter dispute over issues relating to access.

2. JO v QP LCRO 18 / 2011 (27 August 2012) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] This is an application for review of a determination by Auckland Standards Committee to take no further action with regard to a complaint by JO alleging that QP had forged file notes and provided incompetent advice in a conveyancing transaction, and whose conduct in Court had been misleading. [2] The allegation of forgery is an allegation that QP fabricated file notes to support evidence that he provided to the...

3. LCRO 88/2023 VG v FB and SS (30 July 2024) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...VG sought further assistance from Mr FB in March 2022. Relationship property issues had not been able to be resolved. His former partner had filed proceedings in the Family Court. Mr VG was required to respond to those proceedings. [8] Prior to filing a defence to the proceedings, attempts were made to ascertain as to whether the issues in dispute could be settled without need for the intervention of the Court. Those attempts were unsuccessful. [9] Mr FB drafted and filed a notice o...

4. [2016] NZEmpC 44 G L Freeman Holdings Ltd v Belley (Labour Inspector) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...taken no substantive part in the Authority’s investigation. 1 Belley (Labour Inspector) v G L Freeman Holdings Ltd [2015] NZERA Christchurch 119. [3] On 11 September 2015, the company filed a statement of claim challenging the penalty imposed by the Authority. It was by then represented by counsel. The defendant filed a statement of defence on 23 October 2015. [4] On 23 November 2015, I conducted a telephone directions...

5. 2017 NZEnvC-121 Auckland Council [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...confirmed that no party wishes to seek leave to appear and be heard in relation to this application. [5] The waivers and directions sought relate generally to the service of any Notices of Appeal, the time within which any Notices of Appeal must be filed, the operation of s 274 of the RMA, and the filing and service of any further Court documents relating to any appeals. [6] The Council has submitted that the waivers and directions it seeks are consistent with waivers and directio...

6. Handy v New Zealand Fire Service Commission (Strike-Out Application No. 2) [2019] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr J Handy in person Mr GC Davenport defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 22 March 2019 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM1 [1] In March 2016 Mr Handy filed proceedings in the Tribunal against the New Zealand Fire Service Commission, now known as Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ). The claim concerned two complaints against FENZ. The first was of racial harassment and the second was of d...

7. [2016] EmpC 128 Vasona Networks Inc v Sunder [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...Authority’s conclusion was that an award of $10,000 was appropriate and an order was made accordingly. 5 3 At [44]. 4 At [46]. 5 At [48]. [7] On 13 July 2016, Mr Sunder filed a challenge to the Authority’s determination and made an election under s 179 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) to have a full hearing of the entire matter (a de novo hearing). That proceeding is EMPC 170/2016. Mr Sunde...

8. [2022] NZACC 117 – Tibble v ACC (16 June 2022) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: K Brandt for the Appellant P McBride for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 16 June 2022 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Ms Tibble on 7 December 2021. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 15 O...

9. 2022 Decisions of public interest

   ...Relations Authority (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 1 August 2022) APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW –Employment Relations Act 2000, s 236 – Authority determined CultureSafe had not established authority to represent – Authority administratively closed file – Authority had jurisdiction to consider question of authority to represent – application declined.  [2022] NZEmpC 123 CSN v Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand Ltd (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 11 July 2022) DECLARATION...

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10. [2021] NZEmpC 17 NZ Post Primary Teachers’ Association v Board of Trustees for Rodney College [pdf, 149 KB]

    ...file amended pleadings) (Application for urgency) [1] On 22 February 2021 the second defendant applied for leave to file an amended statement of defence. It has provided a copy of the proposed pleading. Given that its evidence is due to be filed on 26 February 2021, it has also filed an application for urgency. [2] A directions conference was convened to deal with the matter and was scheduled for 25 February 2021. [3] The plaintiff has now filed a memorandum advisin...