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1. [2016] NZEmpC 36 Western Bay of Plenty DHB v McInnes [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...that concerns have been raised about his interaction with certain park user groups over time. It is also apparent that concerns around a tendency to escalate situations of potential conflict has been an ongoing issue raised with Mr McInnes in performance reviews. Mr McInnes’ 2010 review recorded an acknowledgement that he understood and agreed to seek after-hours direction from the park manager if he was in doubt. The performance review for 2011 noted that Mr McInnes recognised a...

2. Family legal aid fees - consultation paper [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...approach 7 Provider rates and hearing activities 7 New policy 8 Case management levels 8 Amendments to grants 8 Amendment criteria 9 Non-lawyer costs and agents’ fees 9 Applications received before and after the July 2012 start date 9 New forms 9 Changes to existing policy 9 Reassignment policy 9 Consultation feedback 11 Questions 11 Proposed Family Fees Schedules: 12 4 Introduction he Ministry of Justice is introducing a new fee framework for fam...

3. Legal aid final family consultation paper - 10 February 2012 [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...approach 7 Provider rates and hearing activities 7 New policy 8 Case management levels 8 Amendments to grants 8 Amendment criteria 9 Non-lawyer costs and agents’ fees 9 Applications received before and after the July 2012 start date 9 New forms 9 Changes to existing policy 9 Reassignment policy 9 Consultation feedback 11 Questions 11 Proposed Family Fees Schedules: 12 4 Introduction he Ministry of Justice is introducing a new fee framework for fam...

4. Beach - Poike 11 (2006) 84 Tauranga MB 2 (84 T 2) [pdf, 523 KB]

   ...applications have been filed. The first, by Julie Beach, was filed on 11 January 2005 and seeks an order under section 18 (1 )(a)/93 declaring that she is the owner of the house property situated at 96 Waimapu Pa Road, Tauranga on part of Poike 11 Block formerly occupied by her step-father, Charles Walker. The second application filed on 12 January 2005 by Peter Waaka seeks an injunction against the descendants of Te Arani Pani Walker preventing them from occupying that house. Julie...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 1 Byrne v Coverstaff Recruitment Group Ltd [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...did not have any evidence of loss suffered as a result of his dismissal.6 The Authority also noted that if remedies had been awarded, substantial reductions would have been appropriate for contribution.7 [6] The Authority rejected Mr Byrne’s claims for pay withheld from his notice period and for a penalty as a result of $200 being deducted from his final pay. As with the remedies for unjustified dismissal, those claims were unsuccessful because he did not appear before the Autho...

6. F Ltd v TI [2025] NZDT 255 (21 July 2025) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...entitled to relief under section 7 of the Fair Trading Act 1986 on the basis that F Ltd engaged in unconscionable conduct? Was an oral contract entered into between F Ltd and TI? If so, what were the terms of that contract? 9. A contract is formed when there is an agreement between the parties, or where there is a meeting of the minds between them. What was agreed is looked at objectively, which means by looking at what was said and done. A contract can be formed in a variety of...

7. GL Ltd v MD [2020] NZDT 1369 (14 October 2020) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...was made redundant from her part-time job. 2. The contract was on a contingency basis and the terms of engagement provided that, unless the case was completed and lost, a fee would be payable, either a percentage of amounts paid to MD by her former employer or a termination fee in specified circumstances (with amounts prescribed by the contract based on the type of work performed by GL Ltd prior to termination). 3. As MD’s former employer did not agree to voluntary mediation, BC...

8. Williams v Cotter-Arlidge - Okaihau 3C2 (2019) 77 Tākitimu MB 51 (77 TKT 51) [pdf, 416 KB]

   ...Cotter-Arlidge, Mere Manning and Hana Cotter in person Judgment: 18 July 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Introduction [1] Kevin Williams is an accountant trading as Kevin Williams & Associates. He seeks payment for accounting services he claims were rendered to the Okaihau 3C2 Ahu Whenua Trust. He also says that he was engaged for the work charged for but has not been paid and to that end he has applied for a review of the trust. [2] The trustees deny the claim....

9. Legal aid fee schedule for CMM [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...required to be in the courtroom. Waiting time is payable in half hour blocks, rounded up to the nearest half hour. If more one hour’s waiting time is claimed per activity (eg, waiting time for trial or waiting time for sentencing), the following information is required: A summary of both the waiting time and hearing time on the day of appearance – date and times. If waiting time exceeds one hour for an appearance or appearances on a particular day, an explanation of the circu...

10. SL v QU [2023] NZDT 677 (16 December 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

    ...by QU, without any reference to any company. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 Did QU misrepresent the car? 6. The common law of contact and the Contractual and Commercial Law Act 2017 (CCLA). A contract is a binding commitment formed by an offer made by one party and a subsequent acceptance by the other party. There is a well-known principle of contract law, which applies to private sales of “caveat emptor” or “let the buyer beware.” This implies that the buyer...