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1. Cooney and Dempsey TRI 2022-100-001 Procedural Order 6 [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...the claimants such that he was effectively the alter ego of NZHIC (Christchurch) Limited. [60] In support of the proposition that a director cannot be personally liable is the decision in Trevor Ivory Ltd v Anderson.12 There the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by the director against a finding of personal liability and negligence against him. The Court of Appeal recognised the separate personality of the limited liability company and considered that a director or employee...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 230 Pilgrim & Ors v The Attorney General & Ors [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...<www.employmentcourt.govt.nz> at No 18. step, the Court must avoid a blanket approach; the factual context of each case will be considered in arriving at a fair and just contribution in the particular circumstances. [5] As the Court of Appeal has previously emphasised, in the field of employment law, parties should have in mind the importance of conducting litigation with proper focus on the issues and on the containing of costs.7 Any time-wasting or conduct that ot...

3. LCRO 68/2023 QB v VN (5 September 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...scope of review [35] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … 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 that...

4. OIA-Compensation for wrongful conviction and detention - rates [pdf, 429 KB]

   ...Including-Home-Detention-and-Military-DetentionFINAL.pdf Released in full Legal briefings to Minister of Justice and associated papers 5. Briefing to Minister on options for revising guidelines September 2016 Withheld – section 9(2)(h), OIA 6. Initial briefing on Pora appeal – October 2017 Withheld – section 9(2)(h), OIA 7. Bullet points for discussion on Teina Pora Withheld – section 9(2)(h), OIA 8. Redman - briefing on compensation package - Nov 2017 Withheld...

5. LCRO 95/2023 JV v FA (8 October 2024) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...scope of review [31] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:2 … 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 that...

6. LCRO 37/2025 PE v LZ (26 August 2025) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...consented to that course. What is the nature and scope of the review? [28] The High Court has said of the process of review under the Act that:3 … 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 that...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement review of the Judicature Act and consolidation of courts legislation [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...The structure and procedure of New Zealand courts is established by a mixture of principles,  different types of legislation, common law (law developed by judges), and practice notes and  guidelines:   The  Judicature Act 1908 establishes  the Court of Appeal and codifies provisions about  the High Court.   The Supreme Court Act 2003 establishes the Supreme Court.   The District Courts Act 1947 establishes the District ...

8. [2006] NZEmpC AC 58/06 McLean v Buy West Reality Ltd [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...between them at the time should be that of employer and independent contractor, such salespersons are deemed for all purposes to be engaged by the agent under a contract for services. [54] Section 51A was enacted in 1992 in response to the Court of Appeal decision in Challenge Realty Ltd v Commissioner of Inland Revenue1 in which it was held that, principally because commission only real estate salesmen were controlled by their employers, they were employees rather than independent...

9. Baker - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Trust (2011) 19 Taitokerau MB 116 (19 TTK 116) [pdf, 9 MB]

   ...some reason) in anticipation of the new trust order. The Court also amended the application to include a review under s 351 and adjourned the application for the trustees to finalise the new trust order. [26] The order appointing trustees was appealed to the Māori Appellate Court. 5 On 12 March 2002 the Court dismissed the appeal but concluded that the lower Court did not have jurisdiction to review the trust under s 351. The application was therefore at an end. However, the C...

10. [2015] NZEnvC 137 Tram Lease v Auckland Transport and Auckland Council [pdf, 813 KB]

    1 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Hearing at: Court: Appearances: Decision No. [2015] NZEnvC \~1 IN THE MATTER of an appeal under a decision on one of the Notices of Requirement for the City Rail Link pursuant to sl74 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) BETWEEN TRAM LEASE LIMITED (ENV-2014-AKL-000057) Appellant AND CJM INVESTMENTS LIMITED A party under s274 RMA AND AUCKLAND TRANSPORT Respondent/Requiring Authority AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Territorial Aut...