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1. ENVC Matiatia party corresp costs Lewis and Greve 20160121 [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...lengthen the hearing. Page | 5 d) Where it becomes apparent that a party has failed to explore the possibility of settlement where compromise could reasonably have been expected. e) Where a party takes a technical or unmeritorious point of defence. Application of principles 13. It is submitted that it is just and reasonable for WML to contribute to the s 274 parties’ costs in these proceedings as the applicant’s conduct of its case put the s 274 parties to unnecessa...

2. [2021] NZEmpC 125 McKinlay v Wellington Cosmetic Clinic Ltd [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...employer. 18 For example ss 12 and 131–138 of the Companies Act 1993. [37] The case involved the orthodox application of employment law principles. The circumstances were not so unusual as to require non-publication orders. [38] In its statement of defence, WCCL pleaded that it would not, in any event, now have any objection to its name being published. The inference was that Dr Jones’ name, however, should be protected. However, as Mr McKenzie-Bridle submitted,...

3. N Ltd and others v HB YA [2023] NZDT 44 (13 February) 2023.pdf [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...which he asked about. 17. SI claimed that he trusted the vendor’s representation for the reason the water was pooling by the washing machine when he decided to settle, but the representation was not true. 18. A misrepresentation is a false statement of fact that one party relies on when they enter into the contract. When SI asked about the water on the laundry floor, he was already bound to complete the settlement. Although he had been told that work had been done repairing the...

4. OIA-123428.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...deliverable at risk, as after this time the House will have Budget legislation to progress. Next steps 16. On your direction, we will work with PCO to draft an amendment. We will also prepare appropriate materials for your use in the House and in any public statements. Document 2 s9(2)(h) s9(2)(g)(i) RE LE AS ED U ND ER T HE O FF IC IA L IN FO RM AT IO N AC T 19 82 CONFIDENTIAL 4 Recommendations 1. It’s recommended that you: 1. Note that a small drafting...

5. AMLCFT Statutory Review Final Report [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   CHAPTER 1 Report on the review of the Anti- Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 Important notice The information in this publication is, according to the Ministry of Justice’s best efforts, accurate at the time of publication. The Ministry will make every reasonable effort to keep it current and accurate. However, users of this publication are advised that: • the opinions contained in this document are those of the Ministry an

6. Hunia v Skerrett-White - Kawerau A8D (2016) 146 Waiariki MB 281 (146 WAR 281) [pdf, 620 KB]

   ...prepared each year and to be filed with the registrar. [42] It is well settled that beneficiaries of trusts have a fundamental entitlement to receive information. 38 This includes the right to receive information relating to the financial statements of the trust. Ms Skerrett-White now acknowledges that she failed to provide the information requested by Mr Hunia. She points out that the responsibility to ensure that the 37...

7. [2017] EmpC 153 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...with this contention.6 [12] By this stage, Mr Lorigan was self-represented. Because it was apparent that he would have difficulty in re-pleading the removed matters, and on the acquiescence of Mr Towner, counsel for Infinity, I ruled that the statements of problems and statements of reply regarding the proceedings in the Authority would now be pleadings in this Court.7 [13] For some time, the Court had been attempting to resolve interlocutory applications regarding the challenge...

8. LCRO 51/2021 KS and BG v WJ (30 September 2024) [pdf, 410 KB]

   ...before the trial date, which was set down for a 4 day hearing in the High Court on 5 November 2018. 10 The agreed settlement was for $930,000 less payments received from EQC. … 12 I have reviewed the key pleadings, which comprise: (a) statement of claim, which sets out the disagreement between the owners and [the insurer] in relation to their respective amounts for the rebuild costs; (b) the statement of defence by [the insurer]; (c) The memoranda filed by the owners and [t...

9. Deliu v New Zealand Law Society and National Standards Committee (Second Recusal Application) [2013] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...doctorates. [Emphasis in original]. [35] The description of the JD degree as “the first professional degree in law granted by a law school” in the USA accords with the description given by Kathleen Maher in her journal article and with the statement in Informal Opinion 1152 that a LLM degree indicates a more advanced stage of training in the law than does a JD degree. We are of the view this reinforces our conclusion that in the USA a JD degree holder does not have the right to be...

10. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Fendall [2018] NZLCDT 26 [pdf, 349 KB]

    ...to submit monthly declaration forms, in which she was required to disclose whether she had undertaken any work activities and/or received any income during the period since the previous claim payment. She was also required to declare that her statements were “… true and complete” and “that all occupational, medical and financial information ...” relating to her had been provided to the insurer. 3 Section 241(c) “... Has been gu...