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1. [2018] NZEmpC 97 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...Authority found that there was also no discussion between the parties as to the kind of contract which would apply.4 [9] The control test was considered, but found to be of limited help. Mr Noble as a pilot had a duty to comply with all relevant Civil Aviation Authority Regulations, and regulatory documents. These aspects of control would have applied whatever Mr Noble’s formal relationship with BCL. The company did have some input regarding particular flights, such as whether...

2. LCRO 200/2020 SK and WP v AQ (27 October 2023) [pdf, 292 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2023] NZLCRO 128 Ref: LCRO 200/2020 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN SK and WP Applicants AND AQ Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been anonymised Introduction [1] The applicants,

3. Qualitative study on behalf of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice system reforms [pdf, 943 KB]

   Page 1 of 92 Final report - April 2019 A qualitative study on behalf of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice system reforms [Main report] April 2019 Page 2 of 92 Final report - April 2019 Contents Executive summary ................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Introduction .......................................................................

4. [2019] NZEmpC 98 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd [pdf, 565 KB]

   ...Oakley as Chief Pilot, and his wife Mrs Kate Oakley who assisted in bookings and general administration. [3] If he were to assist BCL, Mr Noble would need to travel to New Zealand, and obtain necessary approvals from the regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), before he could commence flying. Following discussion, it was anticipated that he would be in a position to provide his services from early November 2015 to mid-January 2016. As it happened, various delays aro...

5. [2020] NZIACDT 23 - Y(O)R v Tian (8 June 2020) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...Act), and also breaches the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2014 (the Code). [3] Ms Tian largely admits her wrongdoing, acknowledging that her conduct was unprofessional. Her explanation is that she had treated the complainant as a family member. BACKGROUND [4] Ms Tian, a licensed immigration adviser, is a director of Abstract Solution Limited, of Auckland. She has been licensed since May 2009. [5] The complainant, a national of China, first travelled to New Zeal...

6. Cunliffe & Cunliffe v Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees [2024] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...had interfered with Mr and Ms Cunliffe’s privacy, but in the hearing acknowledged “technical breaches” of the Privacy Act 1993 (PA 1993) and maintained that it had a proper basis for refusing the information privacy requests. The Board also disputed the extent of damages and remedies being sought by Mr and Ms Cunliffe. ISSUES [11] The Tribunal must determine the following issues: [11.1] Did the Board respond to Mr and Ms Cunliffe’s information privacy requests in accordanc...

7. [2020] NZIACDT 25 - RV v Aiolupotea (12 June 2020) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...complaint filed in the Tribunal, he has chosen not to explain his conduct. [44] According to the complainant, he and his brother were informed by the Department of Internal Affairs that they were not eligible for citizenship. Mr Aiolupotea does not dispute this. He has not explained how the brothers could conceivably be eligible. [45] Mr Aiolupotea’s unexplained lack of proper file documentation, particularly concerning citizenship, is suspicious and provides further evidenc...

8. Youth Court - It’s all relative: the absolute importance of the family in youth justice [pdf, 444 KB]

   1 It’s All Relative: the Absolute Importance of the Family in Youth Justice (a New Zealand Perspective) Paper to be delivered at the World Congress on Juvenile Justice Geneva, Switzerland: 26-30 January 2015 by His Honour Judge Andrew Becroft1 Principal Youth Court Judge for New Zealand Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o te Kōti Taiohi

9. Williams - Hohotaka 2A Section 4 [2023] Chief Judge's MB 2 (2023 CJ 2) [pdf, 971 KB]

   ...closely followed by an unpaid rates bill dating back decades. Needless to say, this was a great shock to all our whanau. Because we have always believed that Hohotaka 2A section 4 with the beautiful Totara trees was in our name as described in family records, we did not understand why we were being asked for permission for improvements on house that we didn’t even know existed. We sent a family delegation to Manaiti to investigate… Upon further investigation we then fou...

10. 2024 NZPSPLA 048 pdf [pdf, 103 KB]

    ...circumstances could have made her feel uncomfortable. 3 [9] There are some details that are disputed and given the lack of direct evidence from the other guard and the complainant, are difficult to establish. In such situations I must apply the civil standard of proof which is the balance of probabilities, or what is more likely than not. [10] Mr NI at the time was 21 years old and had been in New Zealand for three months which was his first time out of [redacted]. He h...