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1. OP v PQ LCRO 32 / 2012 (16 August 2012) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...received a further email from the Applicant regarding our discussion (at the review hearing) about his responses to the Practitioner’s warnings about bankruptcy, including that he did not contest the bankruptcy proceeding, my having noted his statements that he had always been in a position to pay his debts, and that solvency is a defence to a bankruptcy application. The Applicant highlighted in particular that he had neither the skill nor resources to have contested the High Court...

2. [2019] NZEmpC 24 Blue Water Hotel Ltd v VBS [pdf, 370 KB]

   ...deliberately decided to delay the bringing of proceedings against the plaintiff; b) she has rights of recourse against her advisors in respect of any deficiencies in advice or representation; and c) her original claims were unmeritorious, as was her defence to the challenge. [14] With regard to the first ground, the reasons for the delay which occurred in this case are explained fully in the Authority’s determination.5 A key contextual matter was that the defendant was inde...

3. FFNZ - EiC - M L Lord (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...am the current President of the Mosgiel Rotary Club and have been involved with the Club since 2012. 7. I am a current Dunedin City Council appointed Trustee for the Hereweka Harbour Cone. 8. I have previously been the Chair of the DCC Civil Defence Rural Liaison Committee. 9. I have travelled on a number of occasions to Africa, where I have assisted with orphanage and community projects and voluntary medical aid. 10. I am a previous Trustee of both the Marantha Retirement V...

4. 20231124-AG-BIM_Redacted_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...amendments for Bill of Rights consistency when: • the Bill being amended was subject to a section 7 report at introduction. The only current Bill to which this applies is the Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill (subject to the reinstatement of business motion in the House) • the Bill was introduced with the expectation of requiring substantial amendment during the legislative process • a proposed amendment has clear Bill of Rights Act implications. There...

5. CEIT Practice Notes [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...respondent wishing to respond to the claim must file a response in the approved form and lodge supporting material with the Tribunal within 15 working days. If respondents believe that 15 working days is insufficient time within which to file a statement of defence they may seek an extension and a new date for the Case Management Conference by filing a memorandum, within five days of receiving notification, with the Tribunal outlining the reasons for that belief and nominating the peri...

6. White v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1c West 3A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 143 (2016 APPEAL 143) [pdf, 479 KB]

   2016 Maori Appellate Court MB 143 IN THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20150001176 APPEAL 2015/5 UNDER Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal against orders of the Māori Land Court made on 21 November 2014 at 328 Aotea MB 225-237 in relation to Mohakatino Parininihi No 1C West 3A2 BETWEEN HAUMOANA WHITE Appellant AND ANGELA HELEN POTROZ, JOHN EDWARD POTROZ AND BARRY STUART KING

7. [2021] NZEmpC 118 A v Ms B [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...[33] I am satisfied that at this preliminary stage, the necessary sufficiency of evidence is established in respect of a claim which would come within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Authority. [34] Mr McGuinness submits that although a draft statement of problem has not yet been filed, the BDO report suggests there is a substantial basis for a good and arguable case. He says that a draft statement of problem will be provided to the Court as soon as possible, setting out the cla...

8. Taylor v Corrections (No. 2) [2018] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...may— (a) call for evidence and information from the parties or any other person: (b) request or require the parties or any other person to attend the proceedings to give evidence: (c) fully examine any witness: (d) receive as evidence any statement, document, information, or matter that may, in its opinion, assist to deal effectively with the matter before it, whether or not it would be admissible in a court of law. (2) The Tribunal may take evidence on oath, and for that pu...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 116 Miller v Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd [pdf, 28 KB]

   ...the case of the party who possesses it; or (c) may prove or disprove any disputed fact in the proceedings; or (d) is referred to in any other relevant document and is itself relevant. [5] Mr Rooney referred to paragraph 8 of the plaintiff’s statement of claim where it is pleaded that the defendant is obliged to indemnify the plaintiff against losses and liabilities suffered “in consequence of him obeying his employer’s orders or arising out of the reasonable performance of h...

10. ED v VV LCRO 229 / 2010 (15 June 2011) - Costs Decision [pdf, 104 KB]

    ...expenditure of labour and trouble by a layman cannot be measured. It depends on the zeal, the assiduity, or the nervousness of the individual.” (877). In a case such as this, it is to be expected that a self-represented lawyer would approach his or her defence with considerable zeal, assiduity and nervousness as his or her professional standing is at risk. I do not therefore consider that it would be appropriate to award costs on an indemnity basis. Concluding comments [27] As o...