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1. CAC 20005 v Drever [2014] NZREADT 101 [pdf, 40 KB]

   ...6.1 to comply with fiduciary obligations to the client. [10] The context was an auction process of February 2011 where the defendant failed to advise the vendor that the settlement date did not accord with the vendor’s instructions. After an appeal to this Tribunal by the vendor, penalty was settled on the basis of a reimbursement payment of $1,463.15 from the defendant and a co- offender. [11] The second previous case was about a property purchaser on 20 November 2011 misled by th...

2. Kapohe Family Trust v Cleland [2012] NZWHT Auckland 28 [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...CIV-2009-404-1880, 19 November 2009. that scale when calculating quantum.9 In this case I consider that the High Court scale is more appropriate as the amount claimed exceeds $800,000. [29] In Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corporation10 the Court of Appeal identified three approaches to costs: a) The standard scale applies by default where cause is not shown to depart from it; b) Increased costs may be ordered where there is a failure by the paying party to act reasonabl...

3. Te Wani v Peters - Te Puru No 5 (2016) 124 Waikato Maniapoto MB 272 (124 WMN 272) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...situation, the degree of success achieved by the respondent and the time required for effective preparation; 5 Nicholls v Nicholls – Part Papaaroha 6B Block [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 64 (2011 APPEAL 64). 6 Riddiford v Te Whaiti (2001) 13 Takitimu Appellate MB 184 (13 ACTK 184). 7 Manuirirangi v Paraninihi Ki Waitotara Incorporation (2002) 15 Whanganui Appellate MB 64 (15 WGAP 64). 8 De Loree v Mokomoko – Hiwarau C (20...

4. EHQ v NKN [2013] NZIACDT 65 (20 September 2013) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...he has been required to evaluate the complaint, and he provides the Tribunal with the information and analysis that justified the exercise of his statutory power. [42] The Registrar’s decision to reject or not pursue a complaint is subject to appeal to this Tribunal pursuant to section 54 of the Act. [43] The Registrar’s role in referring a complaint to this Tribunal is outlined in paragraphs [36] to [42] above. He is not simply exercising administrative duties at the direction of...

5. [2016] NZEmpC 169 Robinson v Gillon & Maher Plumbing Ltd [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...extent that it is reasonable to do so bearing in mind the proceeding is at an early stage. d) There must be a balancing of the interests of the parties. This is often an overriding consideration; it was authoritatively summarised by the Court of Appeal in AS McLachlan Ltd v MEL Network Ltd as follows: 5 The rule itself contemplates an order for security where the plaintiff will be unable to meet an adverse award of costs. That must be taken as contemplating also that an order...

6. BORA Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...not-for-profit. [6] This is a far more limited approach and if adopted would mean that the s 17 right is not engaged by the proposal. 14. The House of Lords fox hunting decision suggests a possible third approach in the United Kingdom. While the Court of Appeal adopted a similar approach to the Canadian cases, and examined whether the prohibition on fox hunting targeted the “associational character” of the activity, [7] the House of Lords [8] instead appears to have focussed on...

7. [2018] NZEnvC 100 Auckland Council v London Pacific Family Trust [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...parties involved, but future plan users. [29] Although these are declaratory proceedings, we find principles that have been applied in other RMA contexts of some relevance here. Costs are not usually awarded against Councils in the context of s120 appeals unless it can be shown that they have neglected a duty. 30 It is even more unlikely that costs will be awarded against Councils in plan appeals and it has been held that a relatively high threshold has to be reached before an award...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 117 Sabatier Family Trust v Auckland Council [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...follow a successful outcome. It is essential that the costs sought are in relation to the Environment Court proceeding. [17] As for the amount or quantum of costs awarded, while the Environment Court has declined to set a scale of costs, for consent appeals (at least), costs ordered have tended to fall within three bands. Justice Heath in Thurlow Consulting Engineers & Surveyors Ltd v Auckland Counci/10 noted these bands are not dissimilar to the standard, increased and indemnit...

9. [2019] NZEmpC 24 Blue Water Hotel Ltd v VBS [pdf, 370 KB]

   ...egregious” to warrant forfeiture of the protections otherwise afforded by the LSA: Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Ltd v Tomo.2 [11] In that decision, (now) Chief Judge Inglis referred, first, to Laverty v Para Franchising Ltd, where the Court of Appeal observed that:3 For circumstances to qualify as exceptional, however, they have to be “quite out of the ordinary”. [12] Reference was also made to Johns v Johns & Holloway, where Asher J stated:4 The word “exceptional...

10. Tucker v Real Estate Agents Authority (Application for Closed Hearing) [2019] NZHRRT 49 [PDF, 287 KB]

    ...disgraceful conduct made by the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal in Real Estate Agents Authority v Tucker [2016] NZREADT 65 and Complaints Assessment Committees 301 and 403 v Tucker [2017] NZREADT 4. That decision was upheld by the High Court on appeal. See Tucker v Real Estate Agents Authority [2017] NZHC 1894. Dr Codyre’s evidence about the past impact of these cases on Mr Tucker’s mental health appears to be based on a self-report from Mr Tucker during a single consultat...