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1. LCRO 246/2016 AS v NL (25 June 2019) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...[5] Ms NL practises as a barrister. [6] In July 2014, Ms AS instructed Ms NL to act for her to obtain a temporary protection order against Ms AS’s former partner. [7] On 13 July 2014, Ms AS paid $2,000 directly into Ms NL’s bank account, as requested by Ms NL. [8] On 17 July 2014, the Family Court granted Ms AS’s application for a temporary protection order.1 [9] On 3 October 2014, as requested by Ms NL, Ms AS made another payment directly into Ms NL’s bank account of $2...

2. [2020] NZREADT 02 - Clough v CAC 520, Bunn & Christiansen - Penalty (5 February 2020) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...the market. The listing agreement with the Agency was cancelled. [5] Mr and Mrs Clough were subsequently engaged in relationship property proceedings. The Tribunal’s finding related to a letter dated 8 June 2013, written at Mrs Clough’s request, signed by Ms Linley, and produced by Mrs Clough at a Family Court hearing. This letter was addressed “To Whom It May Concern”, and recorded that the Agency had marketed the property in July and August 2011, during which...

3. FP v UW LCRO 225 / 2010 (11 October 2011) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...These included: the facts the issues potential causes of action strategy costs. [30] UV made a file note of the content of that discussion which UW referred to at the hearing. A copy of that file note was provided to me at my request following the hearing. The file note is in UV’s handwriting and it is apparent that it was made as the discussion proceeded, as the content is in some cases abbreviated. Nevertheless the file note is a useful record of what was dis...

4. DN v SC [2024] NZDT 202 (19 March 2024) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...first size shoe requested by her. She accepts the shop assistant did not put on the second size shoe for DN but says she asked DN questions about the fit of the shoe. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 5 5. The shoes in question are a pair of formal heeled shoes. They simply slip onto the foot with no fastenings. In these circumstances, there is really no fitting service required from a shop. I find that it is immaterial whether DN had to put the shoe on herself rather than it being...

5. QW v RH LCRO 166/2012 (18 October 2016) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...counsel, because Mr BL had responded to the review application on Mr RH’s behalf, and Mr QW wanted representation at the review hearing to proceed on an “equal footing”.5 [51] On [Date] Mr KN indicated he would not be available on [Date], and requested alternative dates. This Office advised the parties that it might be possible to convene a hearing in [Date] if they consented, but that the review hearing would otherwise proceed as scheduled on [Date]. [52] The parties did no...

6. CN & KN v F Ltd [2025] NZDT 188 (7 May 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...[Puppy]’s veterinary costs, special diet foods and the trip to [Veterinary clinic 2] for an assessment, and/or entitled to general damages for pain, suffering and inconvenience? What were the terms of the contract? 9. A legally binding contract is formed when both parties intend to contract on agreed terms and intend for those terms to be legally binding. The terms of a contract are formed at the beginning, not at the end. What was agreed is looked at objectively, i.e. by lookin...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 231 Premier Events Group Ltd and Anor v Beattie and Ors [pdf, 685 KB]

   ...claims against Malcolm Beattie and Patricia Panapa for breaches of contractual restraints of trade are dismissed. B Premier Events Group Limited’s claims against Mr Beattie for breaches of contract and in equity for misuse of confidential information, and breach of duties of fidelity and maintenance of trust and confidence, succeed and questions of remedies are adjourned for subsequent hearing and decision if necessary. C Premier Events Group Limited’s claims for penal...

8. [2018] NZEmpC 67 Wendco (NZ) Ltd v Unite Inc [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...primarily relied on the tort of trespass. In such a case, a plaintiff must satisfy the Court that there has been an unjustified direct interference with its land; such a claim is actionable per se without proof of actual damage.15 [64] A legitimate request was made in the letter from Wendco’s lawyer of 25 May 2018 to Unite, and in notices that were sent to staff and displayed for them to view. [65] Unite contests whether evidence provided by Wendco to the Court in the form of p...

9. Te Whare Maire Trust - Lot 5 DP 8663 (2005) 87 Ōpōtiki MB 238 (87 OPO 238) [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...along with various other Waiotahi blocks. As a result the Registrar was unable to produce a report for Section 11 in the Parish of Waiotahi regarding the historical chain of title. By this date the Court had before it the original application and a request for joinder by Mr Toby Wikotu and the Upokorehe Incorporation. For the avoidance of doubt as to who were the applicants, an order was made under section 71/93 recognising the status of the different applicants before the Court. Min...

10. Cheng v Corrections [2025] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 332 KB]

    1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] Mr Cheng alleges that the Department of Corrections (Corrections) interfered with his privacy by failing to reply to “material aspects” of his requests for personal information made on 17 December 2019, 31 December 2019, and 19 January 2020. Mr Cheng also 1 This decision is to be cited as Cheng v Corrections [2025] NZHRRT 7. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 7 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA Reference No. HRRT 010/202...