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1. Lewis v New Zealand Law Society [2018] NZLCDT 33 [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...single complainant, who was a fellow practitioner, but related to six different cases, which seem to have taken place in and around 2015. Of those upheld by the Standards Committee the first related to failures to serve documents and late filing of affidavits as well as forwarding witnesses emails which should have been restricted to counsel and the parties. The defaults were the subject of adverse comment by the Family Court Judge concerned. [12] Within that complaint was als...

2. National Standards Committee 1 v Yang [2024] NZLCDT 8 (27 March 2024) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...Tribunal, the client wrote to the Disputes Tribunal6 that Mr Yang had agreed to undertake the work in exchange for receiving DJ lessons. Later, on 22 February 2022, the client wrote a different version,7 also unsworn, which is exhibited to Mr Yang’s affidavit of 19 January 2024. In that version, the client says, “There was a misunderstanding initially as to whether Jason was helping me as a friend and not billing.” The client states, in that later statement, “I was always aw...

3. Zhang v Samsung Electronics New Zealand Ltd (Strike Out Application) [2023] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...giving rise to his claim occurred, resided in New Zealand.2 [4] Samsung NZ is a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (Samsung Korea). Mr Peacocke, the Head of Legal, Government Affairs, Regulatory and Compliance at Samsung NZ, by way of an affidavit, advised that Samsung NZ’s business is primarily selling products and solutions under the Samsung brand to New Zealand consumers and businesses. Samsung NZ does not design, manufacture or assemble any Samsung products. [5]...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 36 Wilson Parking v Turner & Anor [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...retrieve its commercial and confidential information, to preserve critical evidence that is at risk of destruction or concealment and to mitigate the risk of ongoing harm. [3] The search order application is supported by a number of sworn/affirmed affidavits, as well as: (a) a draft Order; (b) a written undertaking as to damages and costs; (c) a draft statement of problem to be filed in the Employment Relations Authority; (d) a draft statement of claim to be filed in the High C...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 5 MGE New Zealand 2010 Limited & McKay Ltd v Campbell [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...to hold electronic information copied or taken from the applicants; and evidence of activities which allegedly breach the obligations Mr Campbell owed to the applicants as an employee. [3] The application is supported by comprehensive affidavits from Mr Edward Ashby, on behalf of the applicants; affidavits from the private investigator and a forensic technology and cyber security expert; a proposed statement of problem; undertakings from the applicants; memoranda from couns...

6. Karauti – Succession to George or Hori Kiwa Tukuai (2000) 116 Otorohanga MB 81 (116 OT 81) [pdf, 777 KB]

   ...1998 (recorded at Otorohanga Minute Book 1131145-159) and 16 February 1999 (recorded at Otorohanga Minute Otarohanga Minute Book Volume 116 Folio 83 Page 3 Book 114fl47-155). In addition the Court has by arrangement between the parties accepted affidavit evidence and Counsel have made final submissions in writhg. Evidence showed that George Tukua and Te Kahuhui David Karauti's mother Paapi Karauti lived in a de facto relationship from approximately 1953, when Te Kahuhui was s...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 147 Al-Bustanji v Corrections Assoc of New Zealand Inc (Interlocutory judgment (No 4) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...on the decisions the respondent wishes to make about the applicants are not disclosed. The applicants also submit that the respondent will suffer no prejudice if their challenge is considered now. [9] The leave application is supported by an affidavit from Michael O’Flaherty, the applicants’ solicitor. He deposes that from around July 2024 to October 2024 when the parties were dealing with issues of disclosure, counsel overlooked the complete requirements for disclosure acco...

8. Julian v Inia - Succession to Moehuarahi Te Ruuri [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1095 (2021 CJ 1095) [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...30 July 2021 that as there was nothing new raised in the submissions for the respondents he had nothing further to add. Te Kēhi Mō Ngā Kaitono The Evidence for the Applicant [12] The new evidence filed for the applicant amounted to two affidavits. In the first affidavit dated 18 February 2021, Tui Julian affirmed that her reason for bringing the application was because she was left out of her mother’s ancestral lands, leaving her “feeling 7 Ibid at [18] 8 [2021...

9. Raos v CAC 10100 & Jackman [2011] NZREADT 34 [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...between the Disciplinary Tribunal and the Authority.” The Stance of Mrs Raos [4] Mr Divers counsel for the second respondent licensee, has noted that the Committee did not set out reasons for directing full publication. Also, he referred to an affidavit filed by the second respondent (sworn on 24 June 2011) in support of an application for an interim order prohibiting publication, and relied on its contents. It was accepted that if the appeal by Paul Jackman had succeeded and i...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 128 Huang v Li [pdf, 118 KB]

    ...advanced on the grounds that fresh evidence is available and that Judge Ford made five findings of fact which were incorrect. The relief sought is that Judge Ford’s decision be set aside and a rehearing held. The application is supported by an affidavit of 17 October 2012 wherein the proposed grounds for rehearing are described in detail. The respondent opposes the application for rehearing. [5] This is the context in which the present applications must be considered. The re...