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1. [2024] NZEmpC 123 Wiles v University of Auckland [pdf, 536 KB]

   ...Professor Wiles and the other academics that they should consider pulling back from COVID-19 commentary and that providing such commentary did not form part of their jobs. Mr Phipps noted it was a balance between the critic and conscience role, and protecting staff from situations that create undue or unreasonable risks of harm. The University’s legal counsel, who was at the meeting, went further and said that if a hazard could not be managed or eliminated, the only option in te...

2. Auckland Standards Committee v Fendall [2012] NZLCDT 1 [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...amount. She also repaid the Ministry of Justice $4,123 it had been overcharged. [12] The Legal Services Agency concluded, following the investigations, that there was no dishonesty. It accepted that it was a matter of failure to take proper care when recording time and subsequently invoicing charges based on that incorrect time record. This also appears to have been the view of the Serious Fraud Office, to whom a complaint about Ms Fendall’s invoicing practices had been made, as...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 92 Hally Labels Ltd v Powell [pdf, 426 KB]

   HALLY LABELS LIMITED v KEVIN POWELL NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 92 [16 June 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 92 ARC 35/11 IN THE MATTER OF proceedings removed from the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN HALLY LABELS LIMITED Plaintiff AND KEVIN POWELL Defendant Hearing: 31 March-4 April 2014 2-12 February 2015 23-24 February 2015 Appearances: C T Patterson and A Halloran, counsel for plainti

4. BORA Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...Minister, the Attorney- General and the High Court. A summary approved by the Court will be available to the person affected. 16. The provisions that restrict available information to a summary reflect a balancing exercise between the importance of protecting classified information and the need to preserve an individual’s right to natural justice. Combined with the appeal provisions outlined above, we consider that this section provides a person with an adequate opportunity and abil...

5. Waitangi Tribunal - Wai 2522 2.5.0019 TPPA [pdf, 814 KB]

   ...required. Issues for inquiry 2. In our decision of 31 July 2015 we granted urgency/priority with respect to the following two issues 0/Vai 2522, #2.5.9, para 74): (a) Whether or not the Treaty of Waitangi exception clause is indeed the effective protection of Maori interests it is said to be; and (b) What Maori engagement and input is now required over steps needed to ratify the TPPA (including by way of legislation and/or changes to Government policies that may affect Maori). 3....

6. Vainu - Succession to Phyliss Harmon (2025) 124 Tākitimu MB 16 (124 TKT 16) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...is only relevant to a will if the will itself makes reference to tikanga, this Court can apply tikanga when a will is silent on the issue and when there is a lack of expert or fact evidence relating to tikanga. However, the Court must tread carefully in this area because judges do not make or create tikanga. (d) Notions of moral duties, providing support to children, the relationship between parent and child, and the obligations to look after future generations, which underpin fa...

7. Family violence & the pro-arrest policy: a literature review [pdf, 214 KB]

   Family violence and the pro-arrest policy: a literature review Prepared for the Ministry of Justice by Dr Sue Carswell 2 DISCLAIMER This research was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. The report has been prepared by the author and the views expressed in it are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Ministry of Justice. First published in October 2006 by the Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand © Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-29

8. LCRO 293-2014 KX v Area Standards committee X [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. [51] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the materials filed in the course of this review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that necessitate any further submission from...

9. Duncan John Napier v The Registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority [2017] NZREADT 64 [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...judgments against you in any court? to which Mr Napier responded: I have had a judgment against me on a civil matter relating to a business that I was a director and shareholder trustee in for the period 2005 to 2012 prior to my real estate career. I am appealing the judgment with a reference CA647/2015 which will be heard at the end of this year. It is a civil matter and no police involvement has occurred. [14] The Registrar obtained a copy of the High Court judgment. In he...

10. MSC v Scholes [2013] NZIACDT 71 (25 November 2013) [pdf, 167 KB]

    ...the issues set out below, and the adviser and the complainant did not dispute them in their Statements of Reply. The Tribunal made the findings on the issues that are also set out below: [57.1] Issue 1: Did Ms Scholes perform her services with due care, diligence, respect and professionalism: Conclusion: Ms Scholes failed to meet her duties of care, diligence, respect and professionalism. First, Ms Scholes failed to evaluate her client’s immigration opportunities and instead channelle...