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1. [2024] NZEnvC 160 Evans v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...seeks a relatively high award of costs in the sum of $67,438, that being 60% of the costs incurred ($112,394.63 incl GST), plus disbursements for expert witness costs totalling $9,225.04 and other disbursements relating to the Environment Court filing and scheduling fees, printing/copying costs and title searches. [4] Grounds are stated as being that: (a) many of the arguments advanced by the Council were without merit; (b) the way the Council conducted itself in response to the a...

2. Crozier - Succession to Molly Crozier [2023] Chief Judge's MB 531 (2023 CJ 531) [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...L FOX Judgment of Chief Judge C L Fox 2023 Chief Judge's MB 532 He kōrero tīmatanga Introduction [1] On 20 September 2022, Amanda Leigh Crozier and Susan Leigh Crozier (“the Applicants”) filed an application pursuant to s 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”) seeking to amend the order made at 10 Tākitimu MB 244-246 on 1 September 2011. The order was a determination of succession to the estate of the deceased, Mo...

3. LCRO 171/2023 PF v DS (1 February 2024) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...opportunity to respond to the complaint. Her response, in summary, was that: (a) the applicant (as complainant) appeared to be disgruntled with the outcome of the settlement of the dispute reached on 18 April 2023 (noting that the complaint was filed the following day, 19 April 2023); (b) she acted with integrity throughout the matter and in accordance with her clients’ instructions; (c) those instructions were that her clients’ real estate agent would continue to market their p...

4. Dixon v Accident Compensation Corporation (Employment Status at time of Incapacity) [2023] NZACC 170 [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...of injury. [21] The appellant lodged a review application against the latter two findings of ACC’s decision. [22] In a decision dated 21 December 2022, the reviewer upheld ACC’s decision and dismissed the review. The appellant filed an appeal against that review decision. Appellant’s Submissions [23] Mr Hinchcliffe acknowledged that apart from having equity in Union Jacks Limited, the appellant had no earnings as a shareholder-employee and was not in employment...

5. C Ltd & D Ltd v TR [2023] NZDT 464 (22 August 2023) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...of the Disputes Tribunal hearing there is no jurisdiction for the District Court to reach a finding different to that of the Referee. A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you hav...

6. McConnor v New Zealand Law Society [2024] NZLCDT 13 (16 May 2024) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...extensive and varied wrongdoing down to the comment, “I was an inexperienced fool.” We formed the view that he would prefer to close his mind to this uncomfortable material, and for the rest of the world to do likewise. In his last affidavit (filed only three days before the hearing) he indicated he wanted his name suppressed in our eventual decision. When it was pointed out that it would create problems for him if he were permitted to be enrolled but 5 See above n 4 at [...

7. [2025] NZREADT 7 Hi & FT v CAC 2205 (3 March 2025) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...discussions, so the Committee concluded it could not be proved that the licensee failed to verbally disclose the lack of CCCs. The Committee would take no further action against the licensee. APPEAL [21] A notice of appeal (26 February 2024) was filed in the Tribunal by the purchasers. [22] The Tribunal issued Minute 1 (9 April 2024) directing an oral hearing and setting a timetable for submissions and evidence. [23] The purchasers set out their reasons for appealing in the notic...

8. Whata v Pryor - Mourea Papakainga 3E9 Māori Reservation (2025) 336 Waiariki MB 261 (336 WAR 261) [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...freehold title in 2022. The Pryor Trust acquired the property for a holiday home, a fundamental draw card being the lake front access for their boat. [3] The court has received cross applications for injunctions. [4] First is an application filed on behalf of the Pryor Trust filed on 13 November 2024 seeking an injunction to enable the following: (a) Unobstructed access to Te Wirihana Road, from the property’s southern boundary; (b) The removal of a fence erected on the south...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 34 - KU v Wang (24 June 2025) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...confirmed by a text the other adviser sent to the complainant at the commencement of the engagement.17 That other adviser informed him she would start preparation of the visa application and Ms Wang, her “boss”, would review the application before filing. [43] The Tribunal notes that the Registrar accepts it was Ms Wang who lodged both visa applications with Immigration NZ. [44] It is acknowledged that there is evidence the unlicensed employee undertook work such as sendi...

10. IQ v KM & MR [2024] NZDT 291 (9 May 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

    ...Respondents. 2. IQ seeks an order that the Respondents pay her $1,999.00 which is made up of her bond, rent she paid in advance, some of her accommodations costs after she moved out, and compensation for emotional distress. 3. The Respondents have filed a counterclaim. They say IQ damaged a door while she lived at the property and is liable to pay the costs of repair, owes them money for utilities and for extra charges incurred when her partner stayed overnight, and is liable to p...