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  1. Zhang v Samsung Electronics New Zealand Ltd (Strike Out Application) [2023] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 175 KB]

    ...High Court in relation to arguments that, if adopted, would have expanded the ordinary meaning of HRA provisions. In BHP New Zealand Steel Ltd v O’Dea,11 the High Court, while noting that one of the purposes of the HRA was to provide better protection of human rights, held:12 …it would be wrong for a Court to stretch or manipulate the clear words of the statute so as to provide protection in a greater or different area than Parliament has determined should apply. [37] In Tre...

  2. [2024] NZEmpC 109 LDJ v EZC [pdf, 249 KB]

    ...under s 149 of the Act. [4] The applicant’s position is that when they signed the settlement agreement, they did not have the requisite mental capacity to do so. It is submitted that the settlement agreement needed to comply with s 108B of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (PPPR Act) because it needed to be approved by a court for it to be valid, in light of the applicant’s incapacity. The respondent’s position is that the applicant did not lack menta...

  3. LCRO 086/2017 AC v BD (15 November 2018) [pdf, 206 KB]

    ...which allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [32] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the application for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that necess...

  4. Hide v Official Assignee (Confidentiality Claim) [2019] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 302 KB]

    ...regard to— (i) the time that has elapsed since the communication was made or the information was compiled or prepared; and (ii) the extent to which the information has already been disclosed to other persons; and (g) society’s interest in protecting the privacy of victims of offences and, in particular, victims of sexual offences. (4) The Judge may, in addition to the matters stated in subsection (3), have regard to any other matters that the Judge considers relevant. (5)...

  5. [2020] NZEnvC 137 Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 312 KB]

    ...KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 137 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of appeals under clause 14 of Schedule 1 to the Act BETWEEN OCEANA GOLD (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-103) ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-CHC-102) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-CHC-122) Appellants AND OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Co...

  6. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2011) 34 Waiariki MB 151 (34 WAR 151) [pdf, 193 KB]

    ...of fronts including the settlement negotiations. 34 Waiariki MB 159 [38] According to the Supreme Court in the decision Haronga v Waitangi Tribunal 3 the relationship between tribal and Māori land interests is not clear cut and must be carefully considered. That this applies to the Māori Land Court as well as the Waitangi Tribunal is clear from the preamble in ss2 and 17 of the Act. Undertakings as to damages and risks to the trust [39] Counsel contended that while the...

  7. JR v SW LCRO 91/2014 (27 March 2015) [pdf, 99 KB]

    ...appears to be over-zealous time recording and the rendering of invoices reflecting simply the value of time recorded by the relevant authors with no apparent recognition of the other factors that need to be addressed in Rule 9.1 of the Client Care Rules; and (c) The litmus test being that the fees charged to the body corporate (contrary to [SW Law Firm’s] advice of cost efficiency if that firm was instructed because of Mr SW having undertaken similar assignments) are in excess of...

  8. IK v VR LCRO 227/2014 (21 December 2015) [pdf, 102 KB]

    ...Service about aspects of IK’s representation of her. The complaint alleged: • A failure by Mr IK to hold fees she had paid in advance, in a trust account (the trust account complaint). • A failure by Mr IK to provide engagement and client care information (the terms of engagement complaint). • A failure by Mr IK promptly to invoice Ms VR (the invoice complaint). • A failure by Mr IK to return documents to Ms VR following termination of the retainer (the documents complain...