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1. ENVC Matiatia party corresp costs Lewis and Greve 20160121 [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...to awarding costs on a direct referral: a) In Road Metals the Court held that s 285(5)(b) applies to all applications for costs in a direct referral, and “requires the Court to note that this is a hearing in at first instance, rather than an appeal”. The Court observed that a direct referral “requires a significant degree of preparation and argument”, listing (at [20)] four reasons for this observation of both general application and specific to that case. The Court conc...

2. OP v PQ LCRO 32 / 2012 (16 August 2012) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...response was to inform the Applicant that it required payment of the amount in full in order to avoid legal process. Subsequently the Practitioner took the matter to the Disputes Tribunal which upheld the Practitioner’s fees. The Applicant appealed that decision but was unsuccessful. [18] The Applicant submitted that there were other, less harsh, means that the Practitioner could have used to pursue the debt, mentioning the Disputes Tribunal as an example. In this regard I no...

3. LCRO 184/2021 PW v QM (21 March 2023) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...agreeable for the review to be completed on the papers. 6 At [30]. 4 Nature and scope of review [22] The High Court has described a review by this Office in the following way:7 A review by the LCRO is neither a judicial review nor an appeal. Those seeking a review of a Committee determination are entitled to a review based on the LCRO’s own opinion rather than on deference to the view of the Committee. A review by the LCRO is informal, inquisitorial and robust. It in...

4. Downes v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 046 [pdf, 201 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 46 ACR 6/16 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN GAYNOR DOWNES Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 8 March 2023 Heard at: Dunedin/Ōtepoti Appearances: The Appellant in person Mr I Hunt for the Respondent Judgment: 23 March 2023 _________...

5. Deputy Registrar v Karaitiana - Wharetoto 9 Part (2025) 510 Aotea MB 155 (510 AOT 155) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...the grounds has been met, then I must consider whether removal is desirable for the proper execution of the Trust. It is a two-stage approach. 10 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 240(1)(b). 510 Aotea MB 160 Based on a recent Court of Appeal decision, determining whether a trustee is suitable to hold office the first stage is not a matter of discretion, but the second stage is.11 [18] The Court of Appeal also confirmed that a breach of trust does not mean an automatic rem...

6. LCRO 161/2023 OX v YA (19 September 2025) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...applicant the amount of her legal fees charged to Ms A. [20] The Committee determined that the applicant had a remedy in relation to the alleged deficiencies in Ms A’s financial disclosure by applying to discharge the spousal maintenance order or appealing the Court’s decision. On that basis, it decided to take no action on the complaint, pursuant to s 138(1)(f) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). What grounds were advanced for review of the Committee’s deter...

7. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report - our performance [pdf, 509 KB]

   ...supports the provision of services in regard to the work of the District Courts, including the Youth Court and Family Court. The Higher Court Services output class supports the provision of services in regard to the work of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court. The Specialist Courts, Tribunals and Other Authorities Services output class supports the provision of services in regard to the work of the Environment Court, Employment Court, Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate Court...

8. Hugh Grant Sayers - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 5 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Auckland Registry ENV 2015 AKL 0000134 IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under Clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act TRUSTEES OF MOTITI ROHE MOANA TRUST Appellant BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF HUGH GRANT SAYERS ON BEHALF OF MOTITI ROHE MOANA TRUST 25th October 2017 Counsel Acting RB Enright Barrister Level 1, Stanbeth House 28 Customs St East...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 136 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 9.5 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND AND AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC \Ob of the Resource Management Act 1991 of three appeals under clause 14 of Schedule 1 to the Act FEDERATED FARMERS OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2017-AKL-146) CNI IWI LAND MANAGEMENT LIMITED (ENV-2017-AKL-148) MAORI TRUSTEE (ENV-2017-AKL-149) Appellants BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent ROTORUA DISTRICT COUNCI...

10. INZ (Calder) v Tian [2019] NZIACDT 48 (19 July 2019) [pdf, 387 KB]

    ...some difficulty especially in writing though had improved greatly in speaking and understanding English. That letter stated they had made plans to work together to reach the next stage in his English study. [17] Mr Z, represented by Ms Tian, appealed the decline of his residence application to the IPT. In its decision on 22 December 2015, the IPT found that Immigration New Zealand had correctly advised Mr Z that his employment was not skilled. It found that full consideration h...