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1. [2016] NZEmpC 137 Bennett and Others v Michaels and Others [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...order to pierce the veil, both control by the wrongdoer and impropriety must be demonstrated. (f) A company may be a façade even though originally incorporated without deceptive intent. [22] The first instance decision was reversed at the Court of Appeal, but that decision was itself overturned by the Supreme Court. While not directly addressing the list of principles expressed by the High Court Judge (Moylan J) at first instance, the Supreme Court elucidated their meaning and app...

2. LCRO 66/2015 OB v FL (2 October 2018) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...scope of review [50] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:5 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

3. LCRO 173/2018 YN v LT (7 March 2019) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...scope of review [25] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 157 Van Kleef v Alliance Group Ltd [pdf, 475 KB]

   ...is referred to in any other relevant document and is itself relevant. [17] The role of pleadings in assessing relevance is obviously important. The leading authority on this topic is Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd v Postles, a Court of Appeal decision which considered the former reg 48 of the Employment Court Regulations 1991.6 [18] For the purposes of that regulation, the Court of Appeal said: [5] With respect we consider the judge erred in law in drawing for present p...

5. LCRO 24/2020 TN v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (30 November 2020) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...and scope of review The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:8 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 066 Auckland Council v Waiwera Heights Country Club Limited [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...accept the balance of the Environmental Restoration Plan, and if not setting out recommendations for resolution. D: The proceedings in relation to 32 Weranui Road against the Second to Fourth Respondents have been subject to separate decisions and appealed. This application wiJI be established under a separate number to avoid confusion. No further orders are sought against the Second to Fourth Respondents in relation to 18 Weranui Road, Waiwera. REASONS Introduction [2] On 28...

7. LCRO 246/2016 AS v NL (25 June 2019) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...scope of review [40] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:13 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. 12 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act, s 206(2A). 13 Deliu v Hong [2012]...

8. LCRO 90/2016 FL v WZ (15 August 2019) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...scope of review [21] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

9. LCRO 221/2016 FN v SB (10 December 2019) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...scope of review [38] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

10. LCRO 58/2018 QD v FZ (12 October 2018) [pdf, 133 KB]

    ...scope of review [18] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:3 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...