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1. [2013] NZEmpC 18 Pathways Health Ltd v Moxon [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...psychology and social work and was employed by the plaintiff in 2005 as a registered health professional. [3] In August 2009, the plaintiff raised concerns with the defendant about her conduct. These ultimately led to the defendant receiving a formal warning in April 2010. The defendant raised a personal grievance which was lodged with the Authority. In addition to remedies for the personal grievance, the defendant also sought reimbursement of her costs of representation in the i...

2. DQ v UP [2022] NZDT 211 (9 December 2022) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...‘BS’. DQ received BS from UP on or about 3 September 2021 when he was around eight weeks of age. 2. DQ says that BS has two significant physical health issues which were diagnosed while he was still a young puppy, that is, an antebrachial limb deformity with carpal valgus in the left front leg, and double hip dysplasia. The diagnoses were provided to DQ by T Veterinary Hospital (“T Vets”), and by BX a specialist small animal surgeon from ABC University who has had two consultat...

3. Panchalingam v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 196 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...at: Wellington/Whanganui-a-tara by AVL Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented F Becroft for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 4 December 2023 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for weekly compensation – ss 103(2), Schedule 1, cl 32, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 19 April 2023. The Reviewer dismissed an application fo...

4. [2011] NZLCDT 9 Canterbury Standards Committee v X [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...knew, at the relevant times, that Mr S had died in 2003. [42] Dealing now with the allegation in support of the misconduct charge that the quantum of the invoice of 14 September 2007 was not justifiable either in relation to work actually performed and/or as a reasonable fee incurred in the administration of the estate. [43] The invoice was for $21,000 plus GST and disbursements. It was said to arise as a result of time spent (175 hours) trying to locate two bequest beneficia...

5. Slinger v Zhou [2015] NZIACDT 38 (15 April 2015) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...it (clause 1.5(a)); and [8.1.4] She did not set out the fees and disbursements before commencing work that incurred costs (clause 8(b)). [8.2] That Ms Zhou breached clauses 1.1(a) and (b) of the 2010 Code; those provisions required Ms Zhou to perform her services and carryout the lawful informed instructions of clients with due care, diligence, respect and professionalism. The particulars of the alleged breaches of those obligations were: [8.2.1] In July 2011, the applicants engaged M...

6. Brockie & Anor as Trustees of the Brockie Trust v Millington [2010] NZWHT Wellington 5 [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...was a high wind/high exposure zone. In terms of his brief it was incumbent upon Mr Tribe to draw the attention of Mrs Brockie to this design weakness and the likelihood of it increasing the possibility of leaking so that she could make an informed decision. [30] A major area of leaking in this property was at the door thresholds and the deck. The deck had no fall. Mr Tribe was asked if he had used a spirit level to establish there was a fall. He said he did not and he h...

7. IN v FQ Ltd [2022] NZDT 196 (15 November 2022) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...rejection must be within a reasonable time and I am not satisfied that 20 months is reasonable. 4. For this reason the claim must be dismissed. Referee: P McKinstry Date: 15 November 2022 Page 2 of 2 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - District 13 Part 1 Northern South Island [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...the Tainui iwi Ngai Tara-pounamu, and possibly by remnants of Waitaha, and even a few Ngati Kuia. Tasman Bay had several small communities of Ngai Tara, and possibly remnants of an early WaitahaJRapuwai occupation. Golden Bay and the West Coast formed the takiwa of Ngati Wairangi, a tribe which had migrated there from the Whanganui district. This pattern of occupation was altered significantly in the sixteenth century by more intensive Ngai Tara settlement, and by the arrival of two...

9. Brokenshaw - Te Kaha B6X2 (2003) 81 Ōpōtiki MB 18 (81 OPO 18) [pdf, 891 KB]

   ...family to reclaim possession of the land and the house. She also expressed concerns about the chattels in the house. This application was filed with the application under section 20/1993. In support of the application Ms Brokenshaw filed an affidavit requesting that the Court consider the following. First of all that she had filed an application under section 18(1 )(a)/1993 determining ownership of the house and garage on Te Kaha B6X2. Secondly, that the block was owned jointly by herse...

10. [2017] NZEmpC 102 Kaipara District Council v McKerchar [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). [4] Costs were reserved with a timetable being imposed that would have ensured Chief Judge Colgan could have resolved any application for costs prior to his retirement. However, on 28 June 2017, counsel requested a revised timetable so that this could no longer be the case. [5] In a minute issued on 29 June 2017, Chief Judge Colgan recorded these views: If it assists the parties and the Judge who is to determine costs, my present vie...