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1. Proactive release - Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention Against Torture [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   Hon Andrew Little Minister of Justice Proactive release - Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: request to release the draft report for public consultation Date of issue: 19 June 2019 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Officia

2. [2010] NZEmpC 156 Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust v Nathan [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...Mr Harrison submitted that the only plausible explanation for the complete absence of any banking during the period in question is that “the person responsible for doing the banking didn’t do it.” Counsel drew attention to inconsistent statements made by Ms Nathan during the disciplinary meeting back in February 2008 where, according to her own lawyer’s handwritten notes which were produced in evidence, she initially denied doing any banking and then admitted doing the ban...

3. Ratima v Smith - Te Haroto 2B2B (2018) 70 Takitimu MB 88 (70 TKT 88) [pdf, 500 KB]

   ...Provided that the right of action shall not be deemed to have accrued to any beneficiary entitled to a future interest in the trust property until the interest fell into possession. (3) No beneficiary as against whom there would be a good defence under this Act shall derive any greater or other benefit from a judgment or order obtained by any other beneficiary than he could have obtained if he had brought the action and this Act had been pleaded in defence [38] The six year l...

4. Langston v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims process) [2024] NZACC 93 (30 May 2024) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...their whole case before the Court so that all aspects of it may be finally decided (subject, of course, to any appeal) once and for all. In the absence of special circumstances, the parties cannot return to the Court to advance arguments, claims or defences which they could have put forward for decision on the first occasion, but failed to raise. The rule is based on public policy. It is desirable in the general interest and that of the parties themselves, that litigation should not...

5. 2022-02-18 Statement of Evidence of Felicity Boyd - Urban Provisions Parts A, G & H - dated 18 February 2022 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-128 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Omnibus Plan Change - Plan Change 8, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA

6. Varela v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 30 (19 March 2014) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...given by the complainant and upheld the complaint. The Tribunal’s finding is that the adviser failed to perform her duties and allowed an unlicensed person to unlawfully carry out her responsibilities. The complaint [4] The Registrar filed a Statement of Complaint with the Tribunal; it sets out the facts alleged in support of the complaint and information gathered by the Registrar. [5] The background to the narrative is that the complainant and a person, who is not a licensed immigr...

7. [2009] NZEmpC WC 26/09 Parker v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...asked his advocate to help him find another lawyer but at that time most legal offices were closed for the holidays and he says that many were uninterested in undertaking his case on legal aid. Mr Parker says that although C had prepared a basic statement of claim, his understanding was that he needed considerably more work done on his case to persuade the LSA to make a grant. Mr Parker says that Ms Greenwood told him that C had told her that he was not permitted by his firm to perf...

8. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2017) 64 Tākitimu MB 121 (64 TKT 121) [pdf, 874 KB]

   64 Tākitimu MB 121 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TĀKITIMU DISTRICT A20140005905 UNDER Sections 37, 231, 237, 238 and 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Tataraakina C BETWEEN HENARE TONGARIRO PUWAI RĀTIMA Applicant AND GEORGE SULLIVAN, HORO EDWARDS, IVY KAHUKIWA SMITH, JOHN WANO AND TANIA HUATA KUPA AS TRUSTEES OF THE TATARAAKINA C TRUST Respondents Hearing: On the papers Appearances: C Bennett fo

9. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Hamilton [2012] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...and if not, the nature of the remedies to be granted. 2 Preliminary matter [2] Regulation 15(1) of the Human Rights Review Tribunal Regulations 2002 (SR2002/19) provides that a defendant who intends to defend the proceedings must file a statement of reply within 30 days after the day on which the statement of claim is served. A defendant who is out of time may file a statement of reply only with the leave of the Tribunal. [3] These proceedings were filed on 17 October 2011. A...

10. [2016] NZEmpC 97 Banks v Hockey Manawatu Inc [pdf, 193 KB]

    ...[2016] NZCA 300. 2 Banks v Hockey Manawatu Inc [2015] NZERA Wellington 127. significant and unrelenting, and the dismissal was held to be substantively unjustified. When dealing with remedies, the Court declined to make orders for reinstatement or for allegedly unpaid commissions. However, it awarded lost wages, which the parties agreed amounted to $33,761.42, and compensation for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings of $20,000, both of which were reduced...