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1. LCRO 20/2017 AP v RE (20 December 2018) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...with Ms Z’s lawyer to resolve the child support/notices of claim disputes. A sticking point was the timing of paying the child support on the one hand and discharging the notices of claim on the other hand. (g) Mr AP was insistent that an affidavit be prepared for the High Court outlining his concerns about Mr W. Mr RE advised strongly against this and said that it was inappropriate. To ensure no misunderstanding 7 Mr RE used a Mandarin speaking lawyer from his law fir...

2. Short v Stowers - Te Tumu Kaituna 14 Block [2020] Māori Appellate Court MB 141 (2020 APPEAL 141) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...properly run postal ballot in favour of the list of expressions of opposition, given the obvious weaknesses in the value of that material as reliable evidence. [53] At the hearing of 13 May 2019, the appellants provided their own evidence, the affidavit of Murray Patchell, which considered and analysed the support and opposition for the trust’s applications as received by the Court and by the trust. Mr Patchell deposed that 149 submissions were received by the Court but 59 of tho...

3. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2019) 217 Waiariki MB 85 (217 WAR 85) [pdf, 536 KB]

   217 Waiāriki MB 85 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIĀRIKI DISTRICT A20090014063 A20160006805 UNDER Sections 19, 67, 231, 238 and 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Whakapoungakau 24 Block BETWEEN JILLIAN NAERA, ERIC HODGE, WARWICK MOREHU, ANAHA MOREHU, BUNNY ORMSBY, KURANGAITUKU FARRELL AND KEREAMA PENE Applicants AND PIRIHIRA FENWICK, WIREMU KINGI (deceased), WINNIE EMERY (deceased) AND HIWINUI HEKE (deceas

4. Cutforth v Witana - Kohewhata 27C2A (2023) 259 Taitokerau MB 111 (259 TTK 111) [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...easement by majority ceased working at the Court before this was completed. [43] On 20 February 2023, Ms Evans filed an interlocutory application seeking an order declaring that she and Ms Dixon no longer represented Ms Witana. Ms Evans swore an affidavit in support stating that Ms Witana continued to address her in an offensive and confrontational manner and their working relationship had irretrievably broken down. She sought an order terminating the retainer with Ms Witana. [4...

5. Applying be a Legal Aid Provider Step by Step Guide [pdf, 468 KB]

   ...Supporting documents – research notes on legal issue, transcript from witness cross- examination and sentencing submissions you co-drafted. Case example 2 – Trial Supporting documents – interlocutory application to exclude evidence and decision, affidavit you drafted, research notes and correspondence with your client, opening address that you delivered. Case example 3 – Trial Supporting documents – transcript from witness evidence in chief and re-examination and sentencing...

6. LCRO 94/2023 GW v MA (30 June 2025) [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...nature of the work, and the outcome achieved. [227] Mr GW’s defence to the domestic protection matters was conscientiously prepared. [228] Considerable work was involved in garnering the information that provided foundation for the substantive affidavits that were filed. [229] Mr GW’s arguments were ultimately not tested. The domestic protection issues (including issue relating to occupation of the home) were settled on the basis of undertakings provided. [230] In hindsight,...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 172 Gregory v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...would sit around and discuss it. Ms Sagar also told Mr Gregory that he was not allowed to go into the visits area without first ringing Ms Sagar to advise of his intentions. [14] Ms Sagar’s evidence, once issues as to the dates set out in her affidavit were corrected, did not materially dispute Mr Gregory’s account of their 22 December meeting. At that point Ms Sagar did not have a written complaint from Ms Moors which contained the statement that Ms Sagar put to Mr Gregory...

8. CAC20005 v Morton-Jones [2015] NZREADT 49 [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...previously managed under the supervision of Mr Morton-Jones and from my over 20 years’ experience in property management.” [24] She also outlined in some detail the rather careful procedures she follows as a property manager. [25] In a previous affidavit sworn 16 June 2014 Ms Logan had, inter alia, stated that in all her dealings with the defendant she found him “to be extremely dishonest, very intimidating, threatening …”. She felt that he used his position as a trained ac...

9. Te Rununga o Ngati Hine - Determination of dispute between Te Rununga o Ngati Hine and Te Rununga a Iwi o Ngapuhi (2011) 28 Taitokerau MB 217 (28 TTK 217) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...the Crown and her appearance primarily served to demonstrate that there are some within Ngati Hine who support TRAION’s approach. [16] The hearing proceeded on the basis of an application to strike out. That is, the evidence was as per the affidavits, there was no cross-examination, the Court 28 Taitokerau MB 222 heard submissions only and the facts pleaded were assumed to be true 2 . As I explained to Mr Doogan for TRONH, should I conclude that the Court has jurisdiction...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 94 NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 262 KB]

    NEW ZEALAND MEAT WORKERS & RELATED TRADES UNION INC v AFFCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 94 [17 June 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 94 EMPC 152/2015 IN THE MATTER OF an application for interim injunction BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND MEAT WORKERS & RELATED TRADES UNION INC First Plaintiff AND ROBERTA KEREWAI RATU AND OTHERS Second Plaintiffs AND AFFCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant