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1. LCRO 111/2021 New Zealand Law Society v AP (10 January 2022) [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...scope of review [51] The nature and scope of a review was discussed by the High Court in 2012, 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 t...

2. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 updated 28 October 22 [pdf, 482 KB]

   ...further instructions and reviewing merit • Undertaking negotiations • Attending Registrar’s list/chambers hearings • Liaising with relevant parties – Oranga Tamariki, counsel for child, witnesses, experts • Reporting to client Appeals against financial decisions- preparation Estimate required by amendment For • all preparation related to appeal • reporting to client • preparing application for amendment to grant Appeals against financial decisions...

3. Family-Fixed-Fees-Schedules-July-2020-Updated-18-December-2023.pdf [pdf, 473 KB]

   ...further instructions and reviewing merit • Undertaking negotiations • Attending Registrar’s list/chambers hearings • Liaising with relevant parties – Oranga Tamariki, counsel for child, witnesses, experts • Reporting to client Appeals against financial decisions- preparation Estimate required by amendment For • all preparation related to appeal • reporting to client • preparing application for amendment to grant Appeals against financial decisions...

4. Doria v Diamond Laser Medispa Taupo Limited & Ors [2025] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...the basis that the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to deal with the claim as it constituted a parental leave complaint under PLEPA. That application was dismissed by the Tribunal, a decision that was later upheld by both the High Court and Court of Appeal.3 [19] The proceedings in the Tribunal were stayed at the application of the defendants, from March 2019 to November 2020 while the judicial review and appeal from the judicial review decision of the High Court were heard. 3 Do...

5. [2007] NZEmpC AC 23/07 Rowe v Groganic Fertilisers Ltd [pdf, 23 KB]

   ...this determination.” [7] It seems that until very recently and, so far as the plaintiff is concerned, this morning in Court, the defendant has continued to fail to pay the monies due but also to make any formal offer of alternative payment. No appeal or challenge was made to the Authority’s decision not to order time payment of the amount due. I am left with the impression that the defendant has hoped that by doing nothing the problem may go away although I acknowle...

6. [2011] NZEmpC 146 North Dunedin Holdings Ltd & Booth v Harris & Cousins [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...understand that once the Mediator signs the agreed terms of settlement: 1. The settlement is final and binding on us; and 2. except for enforcement purposes, neither of us may seek to bring those terms before the Authority or Court whether by action, appeal, and application for review, or otherwise; and ... [6] Beneath those terms, the document is again signed by all parties including Mr Booth, he having signed it both for himself and for the company. Accordingly, the documen...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 121 Hally Labels Ltd v Powell [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...have an approximate value of $1,000,000 other than for the following: i. To pay his ordinary living expenses; ii. To enable him to pay and continue to pay his reasonable legal expenses associated with defending these proceedings and any appeal there from; iii. To pay his legal expenses related to the freezing order; or iv. To commence and prosecute any bona fide claims in his own name; v. To meet his taxation liabilities; vi. To comply with any statutory requirements...

8. [2006] NZEmpC AC 64/06 Watson v NZ Electrical Traders Ltd t/a Bray Switchgear [pdf, 24 KB]

   ...a tariff based quantification for costs and has not taken into account the special circumstances of the case and, in particular, the settlement offer that was both reasonable in the circumstances and rejected by the employer. [9] The Court of Appeal has recently remarked that there should be a “more … steely” approach to costs where reasonable settlement proposals have been rejected: see the judgment of William Young J in Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172 (Para [...

9. [2012] NZEmpC 193 Hayllar v The Goodtime Food Company Ltd [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...2000, the Court has a broad discretion in relation to the issue of costs but that discretion is to be exercised judicially and in accordance with recognised principles. Those principles are now well-established. They are based on the Court of Appeal judgments in Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee; 2 Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd 3 and Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly. 4 The usual approach is to determine whether the costs actually incurred by the successful party were rea...

10. Nicholls v Nicholls - WT Nicholls Trust (2013) 60 Waikato Maniapoto MB 134 (60 WMN 134) [pdf, 122 KB]

    ...Respondents have not acted unreasonably in appearing before the Court and stating their opposition. They are completely within their rights to appear and to have their views on the matter taken into account; (d) The substantive matter is currently on appeal to the Māori Appellate Court, and as such it is premature for counsel for the Applicants to seek costs on the basis of the orders awarded by the Māori Land Court on 21 December 2012; (e) There is a presumption against an award...