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1. Chalecki v ACC [2012] NZACA 16 [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...sought was for the allowance to be paid to the appellant as at the date of incapacity. Mr McCarthy also asked for copies of relevant documentation. [16] Unfortunately, the entire evidence for the appeal comprises the documents referred to above, the forms supporting the original RE assessment, the applications for review, all, apart from one of the applications for review, being filed by the appellant. [17] Despite being obliged under s 108(4) to provide copies of all relevant docu...

2. HJ v IK LCRO 127/2015 (19 February 2016) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...comments made in correspondence that implied she had “deliberately filed a false affidavit and … had lied to and misled the Court through the evidence [she] prepared and that [she] was lying to [the solicitor] concerning the existence of information on [her clients’] previous lawyer’s file, and that [she] was claiming privilege improperly”. 1 Standards Committee determination 12 May 2015 at [16]. 2 Lawyers and Conveyancers...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 153 Joyce v Ultimate Siteworks Ltd [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...of the second amended statement of claim. [27] The application for a partial strike out fails. Ultimate Siteworks seeks disclosure of certain documents [28] Ultimate Siteworks served Mr Joyce with a notice requiring disclosure. That notice requested copies of documents including bank statements, correspondence between Mr Joyce and various prospective employers, mobile phone records between Mr Joyce and prospective employers, records relating to Mr Joyce’s earnings during the...

4. DM v H Ltd [2024] NZDT 872 (10 December 2024) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...adequate fence - that would obviously not be a tenable situation. 15. The above factors lead me then to consider whether the boundary fence that existed prior to H Ltd’s removal of it would have been considered ‘adequate’. I have little information about its age or condition (although I think it was generally accepted that it was by no means new), but based on photographs provided by both parties, I consider that its mixed nature, being comprised of varying materials (including c...

5. FI v CC [2025] NZDT 105 (12 February 2025) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...exercise reasonable care and skill of a professional appropriate to his professional status or that the final outcome produced was not reasonably fit for purpose. I say this for reasons which include: a. There were no concerns expressed about the form and function of the veneers, and I also accept the evidence from the specialist Prosthodontist Dr X, who reviewed the clinical photos taken before and after, that the restorations have been done to a good standard. b. I gave greater w...

6. Wai-3300-A001-Report-Three-Research-Reports-Concerning-Constitutional-Issues.pdf [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...Chief Judge) as Presiding Officer, and Derek Fox, Dr Grant Phillipson, Prue Kapua, and Kevin Prime as members of the Tribunal panel.1 Professor David Williams and Dr Monty Soutar are now also members of this panel.2 In January 2023, Chief Judge Fox requested Tribunal Unit staff provide a review and summary of existing research completed for other Tribunal inquiries that may be of relevance to the Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry. The Presiding Officer also requested a review and summary...

7. [2022] NZIACDT 28 - DD v Pabellon (15 November 2022) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...or misleading behaviour; and (e) a breach of the code of conduct. [24] The Tribunal hears those complaints which the Registrar decides to refer to the Tribunal.1 [25] The Tribunal must hear complaints on the papers, but may in its discretion request further information or any person to appear before the Tribunal.2 It has been established to deal relatively summarily with complaints referred to it.3 [26] After hearing a complaint, the Tribunal may dismiss it, uphold it but take no...

8. WHT - Guidelines for self represented respondents on documents required for hearing [pdf, 75 KB]

   Page 1 1 Response All respondents are required to file a written response to the claim. The response is not just a statement of defence. It should contain sufficient information to clearly inform the claimant and the other parties of the legal and factual basis of any disputes the respondent has with any part of the claims being made. It should also detail any defences and any claims being made against other parties. In particular, a response needs to set out:...

9. [2023] NZEmpC 29 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...J C HOLDEN (Appearance under protest to jurisdiction; application to dismiss proceedings; application for non-publication) [1] Ms Bowen filed her statement of problem in the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) in 2017. She claims she was unjustifiably dismissed and unjustifiably disadvantaged by the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) in retaliation for her raising concerns about what she considered to be serious wrongdoing by BNZ. [2] The Authority has previous...

10. Ratima v Smith - Te Haroto 2B2B (2024) 113 Tākitimu MB 287 (113 TKT 287) [pdf, 241 KB]

    ...executive decision to allocate one voting form to each of the 68 persons who were identified on the final shareholders list, after taking into account those who appeared more than once on that list and known deceased persons. (c) Numbered voting forms were sent to the 68 persons on the final shareholder lists, together with a cover letter, directions to complete the voting form and a stamped envelope addressed to the returning officer. (d) 42 owners responded to the ballot. 29 of...