Director of Proceedings v Smith (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 259 KB]
...made clear to counsel during those attempts that a key issue for the Director was public accountability through a declaration in the Tribunal naming the defendant. The current Director was not a party to those early discussions and despite ongoing requests for a settlement, she elected to pursue a public remedy. Ultimately, the fact that the defendant consented to a declaration of breach of the Code and the fact that costs were also settled, underlines the sincerity of the defendant’s...