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1. XB & XC v A North Island Standards Committee LCRO 207-208 / 2012 (10 June 2013) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...the Standards Committee determined pursuant to s 130(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 to conduct an own motion investigation. [7] In response to the notice of hearing, Messrs XB and XC provided further submissions together with an affidavit from Mr XE in which Mr XE confirmed Mr XB’s responses to the Standards Committee and that all actions were taken on his instructions. 5 Having considered all of the material the Standards Committee determined that the cond...

2. [2023] NZIACDT 12 - XX v Xu (13 April 2023) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...1 Registrar’s bundle at 143. 2 Affirmation of Ms Xu (27 September 2022) at [30], [36]–[37], [39] & [50]. A request for a discretionary visa for someone unlawfully in New Zealand can be made under s 61 of the Immigration Act 2009. 3 Affidavit of the complainant (2 December 2022) at [5]. 4 [15] On 9 May 2022, Ms Xu lodged the s 61 request with Immigration NZ. In the request, she acknowledged that she did not read Immigration NZ’s letter of 24 March 2022 fully and d...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 209 Auckland Council v London Pacific Family Trust [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...activity minor alterations to the rear of buildings that use the same design and material as the existing building (018.4.1), whereas the SHZ classifies alterations to 5 Submissions on behalf of Auckland City, dated 13 December 2017, at [33] - [43], affidavit of Linley Kim Wilkinson sworn 15 September 2017, [23], [24], [30], Agreed Bundle of Documents ('ABO'), 200. 5 an existing dwelling as a permitted activity subject to specified standards on height, height in relation...

4. LCRO 127/2017 EZ v UO [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...that discovery had been completed in accordance with its earlier directions, and seemingly frustrated by the fact that Mr LG had been unable to obtain documents from Mr UO. In a minute delivered on that day, the Court noted that:14 The further affidavit does not deal with the requirement to make discovery of the second defendant’s file held by [Law Firm B]. Mr LG advises that there have been further endeavours to obtain the file, but that Mr UO has taken the view that he is not r...

5. LCRO 95/2013 GI v JM (28 June 2017) [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...uncommon even when the legal issues are not complicated, they were unable to reach agreement. [43] Mr GI considers that this was because of Ms MO’s issues with alcohol. He has described those issues in detail, and they are also referred to in the affidavits exchanged between parties when the matter was in the Family Court during 2011. [44] Mr GI’S position was that Ms MO’s addiction made her unreliable and erratic, and that her ability to meaningfully engage in discussion w...

6. Edwards – Whakatōhea (2018) 183 Waiariki MB 169-194 (183 WAR 169) [pdf, 534 KB]

   ...claim for the effective performance of the negotiating group.13 10 68 Ōpōtiki MB 262-296 (68 OPO 262-296); 68 Ōpōtiki MB 328-341 (68 OPO 328-341). 11 69 Ōpōtiki MB 11-26 (69 OPO 11-26). 12 Affidavit of Te Ringahuia Hata dated 22 February 2018. 13 69 Ōpōtiki MB 11-26 (69 OPO 11-26). 183 Waiariki MB 173 [14] Negotiations for Whakatōhea were undertaken with the Crown and a deed of settlement signed on 1 October 199...

7. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Morahan [2017] NZLCDT 24 [pdf, 531 KB]

   ...16 [71] In respect of the allegation that the respondent failed to maintain a proper standard of professionalism and/or comply with obligations as an officer of the court, counsel relies on the following matters: (a) The respondent filed an affidavit of documents made by Mr J and dated 2 May 2011 stating that full discovery of documents had been made including diligent enquires for search and retrieval of all documents sought. The respondent’s electronic trust accounts were n...

8. 2024] NZEmpC 195 Smalley v Hamilton Hindin Greene Ltd [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...put on a more limited basis. It was suggested that the Authority should recall the directions it had made, and that there should be a discussion as to the extent of disclosure which had been given to that point. These points were supported by affidavit evidence from Ian Perry, executive officer of HHG, and a current shareholder. [20] This request resulted in the Authority convening a case management conference call on 1 September 2023. [21] At about the time of the conference,...

9. Reti v Reti-Steel-Hemaima Reti [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 274 (2023 APPEAL 274) [pdf, 363 KB]

   ...for filing an appeal. The delay was not insignificant. The appellant has said that she relied on her lawyer to progress the appeal and recognises that there does not appear to be sufficient evidence to explain the nature of the delay. [10] An affidavit was provided by the appellants lawyer at the time setting out the nature of the management of the case prior to the appeal being filed. There does not seem to be a specific reason for the delay in filing, other than the change in sta...

10. [2007] NZEmpC WC 5/07 Fuel Espresso Ltd v Hsieh [pdf, 32 KB]

    ...and any other orders the Court may think fit. [2] This matter was granted urgency and has been heard at short notice but with a full hearing and both parties represented by counsel. The facts [3] The evidence is in the form of two affidavits, one from Mr Ponnapa, who is the managing director of Fuel, the other from Mr Hsieh. [4] Fuel is a business which operates small espresso bars throughout Wellington city. It employs baristas to make or sell the coffee which it has...