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1. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Strike-Out Application) [2015] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...First, the information was required to ensure Ms Bailey was served with all relevant papers filed by NZPPSL. Second, the information was required to serve Ms Bailey with a witness summons in the event of the case going to a hearing. In a supporting affidavit sworn on 9 June 2015 Mr McCready deposed that on 29 April 2015, at a time when NZPPSL was endeavouring to persuade the District Court to accept the private prosecution brought by NZPPSL against the defendant, he had contacted Unite...

2. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Schubach [2015] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...adjourned to 21 May 2012. Doubting that Mr Schubach would provide the requested files, Mr Burley on 9 May 2012 sent an email to the solicitor representing the New Zealand Central Authority requesting a copy of the mother’s claim together with her affidavits. [34] By letter dated 15 May 2012 Mr Schubach claimed disclosure of the requested information would breach legal professional privilege and therefore s 29(1)(f) of the Privacy Act justified Mr Schubach’s refusal to disclose the r...

3. Faulkner v Deputy Registrar - Allotment 5 Parish of Tahawai [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 643 (2010 APPEAL 643) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...hospitalisation. As a result, Mr Faulkner had not been in a position to produce the evidence that he needed to support his case and, consequently, it was necessary for the new evidence to be admitted. [16] The new evidence comprised, first, an affidavit from Mr Hill, a registered valuer, wherein he mapped the land described in the Second Schedule to the Native Land Court Act 1894 (―1894 Act‖) and, second, Mr Faulkner‘s own historian, Mr Carlyle, who was being called to be cro...

4. Family justice reforms: An initial cohort analysis [pdf, 898 KB]

   Family Justice Reforms An Initial Cohort Analysis Author Version number Date Executive Summary In 2014, major changes were made to the Family Justice System. The Family Justice System reforms shifted the focus from court resolution of parenting disputes when parents separate to encouraging parents to reach agreement themselves where this is appropriate. The reforms were intended to achieve a modern and accessible Family Justice System that: • “is res

5. Submissions summary: Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms (second consultation round) [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...compulsory because they believe PTS is irrelevant or even harmful for victim-survivors of family violence to attend. However, under the current system, the mandatory requirement for PTS does not apply to applications made without notice, or where an affidavit provides evidence that one of the parties or the child has been subject to family violence. Two parents commented that PTS had been a waste of time for their family, and therefore should not be compulsory. A few submitters (9%)...

6. [2006] NZEmpC CC 11/06 Michael Pearcy Investments Ltd v Miller [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...in it. In mid March 2004, the plaintiff engaged a woman called Robyn Anderson to do clerical work on a part time basis. The remaining entries in the wage book relating to the defendant were made by Ms Anderson. I received by consent a brief affidavit from Ms Anderson confirming this but she qualified it by saying that she made the entries simply by copying the initial entry made by the defendant and that she never mentioned the wage book or the entries in it to Mr or Mrs Pearcy....

7. [2010] NZEmpC 140 Weston v Advkit Para Legal Services Ltd [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...devastated by this accusation. [13] When Mr Dixon-McIver came down to the office, she claimed she tried to say that he had a duty to keep her safe in the workplace and he was responsible for the assault that had taken place. She claimed in her affidavit that he repeatedly interrupted her and would not listen to her concerns, and she became so exasperated that she began slapping her hand against the desk. She claimed that Mr Dixon- McIver reacted by yelling at her and came up an...

8. [2006] NZEmpC AC 34/06 NZ Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union v ACI Operations NZ Ltd [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...defendant of employees being permitted to choose the days on which longstanding entitlements to alternative holidays were taken. Evidence in support of this argument was given by Mr Woodcock, the defendant’s human resources manager. He said in his affidavit that the additional cost to the defendant of employees predominantly taking holidays on those days which attracted higher rates of pay was very substantial. [57] In advancing his submissions, Mr Toogood acknowledged that he w...

9. Swanson - Waotu South C No 6B (2014) 110 Waiariki MB 187 (110 WAR 187) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...land is a hindrance to sale. The objective of the status change is not to maximise the sale price, as without the status change there will be no sale. 110 Waiariki MB 191 Evidence of David Graham [10] Mr David Graham filed an affidavit in support of the application and appeared before the Court at the last hearing. In his evidence he confirms that he has been utilising the block on an informal basis since he purchased the neighbouring property from Mr Riley. He h...

10. AI v Secretary for Justice 10 August 2012 NZRA 000012 [pdf, 83 KB]

    ...the applicant’s recent experience in each area of law or category of proceedings to which the application relates. Sub clause 5 states that work samples includes any – a. Correspondence to or on behalf of a client b. Research notes c. Affidavits d. Opening and closing addresses e. Examination notes. 61. Regulation 6(2)(a) specifies that the Secretary must apply the relevant experience and competence requirements set out in the Schedule. 62. The Act and Regulations do not...