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1. SE v VT, DJ and CM LCRO 163/2014 (11 March 2015) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...the risk of perception of a conflict. [89] In the leading decision of Russell McVeagh McKenzie Bartlett & Co v Tower Corporation,9 [90] The Court considered that it should disqualify a lawyer from representing a party when: the Court of Appeal considered an appeal from a decision to disqualify a law firm from providing advice to a competitor of an existing client of the firm in proceedings brought against an existing client. That decision considered the balancing exercise...

2. Deputy Registrar - Allotment 5 Parish of Tahawai (2008) 96 Tauranga MB 52 (96 T 52) [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...the Native Land Court determined the successors in ownership to Enbka Te Wllanakeupon hii;"death.- Kc5py of the succession ofdei' appeatsat Tab 8 -­ in the bundle of documents supplied by Mr Carlyle. [34] I note, although it does not appeal' to be of great moment, that when a certificate of title was ultimately issued in 1934, Auckland Registry, CT 577/287 the owner was described as Enoka Te Whanake and not his successors. [35] In the Faulkner decision at page 365, Ju...

3. Bristowe - Section 4C1 Blk II Tuatini Township and Lot 1 DP 7439 and Lot 2 DP 7439 (2002) 151 Gisborne MB 250 (151 GIS 250) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...maintained. (See In Re Waipahihi Maori Reservation (1978) 59 Taupo MB 184; In Re Mount Tauhara Maori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168; and In Re Sections 722, 790, 792, 793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (Orakei Marae) (1990) Appeal 1989/8) It is important that the underlying beneficial ownership be maintained and that successions be completed. While the legal estate vests in the reservation trustees, the beneficial estate remains in the original owners or...

4. [2019] NZEnvC 017 Cossens v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.5 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 17 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to section 120 of the Act JOHN COSSENS (ENV-2017 -CHC-79) Appellant QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Commissioner J T Baines Hearing: In Chambers at Christchurch Final submissions received 20 December 2018 Date of Decisio...

5. Sworn Affidavit of John Kyle [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...adverse environmental effects arising as a result of the Project's construction or operation. The application for resource consent to enable the proposed runway extension has been directly referred to the Environment Court. Following a Court of Appeal challenge by NZALPA regarding the suitable runway end safety area (RESA) length, Wellington International Airport Limited (WIAL) sought leave from the Environment Court to adjourn the hearing. Upon receiving the subsequent Supreme...

6. Hohepa v Cassidy - Waima C30A and Waima Topu B (2018) 182 Taitokerau MB 166 (182 TTK 166) [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...Torts in New Zealand, which states damages are recoverable for consequential loss, such as loss of profits or expenses incurred as a result of the trespass, provided it is not too remote.9 This commentary refers to the decision of the Court of Appeal in Mayfair Ltd v Pears.10 [47] In Mayfair, the defendant unlawfully parked his car in a building on the plaintiff’s land. The car caught fire causing damage to the building. The Court held that the defendant was not liable for th...

7. 2021-04-07 - ORC - legal submissions - scope [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...Landowners v Auckland Council [2017] NZHC 138 at [116]. 7 Section 293 of the RMA 25 Section 293 of the RMA empowers the Court to direct changes to a proposed plan or plan, which are not otherwise within its jurisdiction due to the scope of the appeal before it. 26 26 Relevantly, section 293 of the RMA provides: 293 Environment Court may order change to proposed policy statements and plans (1) After hearing an appeal against, or an inquiry into, the provisions of any proposed...

8. [2019] NZEmpC 130 Packwood v ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 494 KB]

   ...should reconsider her claims in their entirety. [52] Section 179(1) of the Act provides that a party who is dissatisfied with a written determination of the Authority may bring a challenge. It is well established that a right of review, including appeal, exists in respect of a consent order.2 The language of s 179(1) does not suggest a challenge could not relate to such an order. [53] Section 179(3) confirms that the party may in doing so seek a full rehearing of the entire mat...

9. INZ (Calder) v Tian [2019] NZIACDT 58 (27 August 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...employment and whether their English language ability satisfied the required threshold. Immigration New Zealand had declined their residence applications on the ground that they did not meet either criteria. On the advice of Ms Tian, all five appealed unsuccessfully to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT). Decision of the Tribunal [6] In its decision, the Tribunal found that Ms Tian had misunderstood the immigration instructions. She had been wrong to assert that the...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 073 Napier City Council v McMillan [pdf, 396 KB]

    ...many exceptions that it could not truly be used as a scale. Nonetheless, experience has shown that many of the Court’s awards have tended to fall within four bands, as follows: (a) no costs, which is normally the position in relation to plan appeals under Schedule 1 to the Act or in cases where some aspect of the public interest counts against any award being made; (b) standard costs, which generally fall between 25 – 33% of the costs actually and reasonably incurred by a suc...