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1. The Māori Trustee v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2016) 62 Tairawhiti MB 122 (62 TRW 122) [pdf, 471 KB]

   62 Tairawhiti MB 122 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAIRĀWHITI DISTRICT A20150003384 UNDER Sections 19(1)(a) and 20 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Waipaoa 5A2 – Injunction and Recovery of Māori Freehold Land BETWEEN THE MĀORI TRUSTEE Applicant AND BRUCE WINSTON ANDERSON SMITH Respondent A20140012500 A20150003329 A20150003333 UNDER Sections 240 and 43 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MA

2. LCRO 119/2016 XY, ZW, QM, and ABC Lawyers v TQ (16 November 2018) [pdf, 466 KB]

   ...scope of review [64] 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. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for th...

3. [2019] NZEmpC 151 Zhang v Telco Asset Management Ltd [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...It said: [16] Next, it is appropriate to refer to the relevant principles which apply to the hearing of a non de novo challenge since these differ from those relating to a de novo challenge: a) A non de novo hearing is in the nature of an appeal. The challenger or plaintiff is required to show that the Authority’s determination was wrong. b) Thus, the challenger has an onus of persuading the Court of the existence of an error of fact and/or law by the Authority in its d...

4. LCRO 20/2020 WD and FJ v EG, SN and PL (7 April 2022) [pdf, 354 KB]

   ...scope of review [105] 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:19 … 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...

5. OIA-113637.pdf [pdf, 6.3 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 6 August 2024 Ref: OIA 113637 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Ministerial reports Thank you for your email of 1 July 2024 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) copies of reports provided to the Minister and Associate Minister of Justice. Specifically, you requested: Under the Official Information Act,

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7. [2011] NZEmpC 100 Liu v South Pacific Timber (1990) Ltd [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...the same or similar factual allegations, but that went against the applicant in the Authority. Although, if leave is granted, the applicant may proceed with a clean slate to establish his case, the challenge is generally in the nature of an appeal, certainly as far as this application for leave and consideration of merits is concerned. [8] In Stevenson v Hato Paora College Trust Board 3 Judge Shaw described this test as being “the absence of any realistic prospect of success...

8. [2010] NZEmpC 21 Industrial Services Nelson Ltd v Stewart [pdf, 31 KB]

   ...therefore submitted there was no evidence before the Court that explained either of the delays. [21] Mr Thomas claimed that the defendant had been prejudiced in the sense of a disruption to the finality that exists after time has passed in which to appeal a decision and that in itself is a serious detriment capable of being regarded as prejudicial, citing Bilderbeck v Brighouse Ltd.2 [22] There was evidence that the defendant had informed the Court and the plaintiff in Septembe...

9. EMPC - Pro bono assistance service application [pdf, 296 KB]

   ..._________________________________ Date: _________________________ This form was completed by: � You � Other: Please specify ___________________________________________________ I have attached: � The signed Terms & Conditions � Determination being appealed against � Any documents that have been lodged with the Employment Court (if applicable) � Any Legal Aid application or other relevant documents (if applicable) The failure to provide the necessary documen...

10. [2006] NZEmpC AC 33/06 Roberts v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 41 KB]

    ...removed Mr Roberts as a member of the police in October 1998. In the language of employment law, he was dismissed. [4] As the Authority’s determination sets out, in January 1999 Mr Roberts wrote to the Commissioner stating that he wished to appeal the decision to dismiss him “by way of personal grievance” and sought a rehearing, I assume of the police tribunal’s inquiry under s12 of the Police Act that the Commissioner was empowered to direct under reg 27 of the Police Regu...