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1. LA Children's Workers exemption appeals Fee Schedule updated 29 Sep 22 [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...Initial instructions not followed through $290 For • taking instructions, attending the client • preparing application for legal aid • contacting the client • closing the file • reporting to client Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the file is closed prior to the completion of stage one of any proceedings. It cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other schedule. Application(s)/order(s) Activity Fees T...

2. CAC 20004 v Kolich & Anor [2014] NZREADT 39 [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...he and his colleague (a Mr Vasan) had met with Mr Vithal after the contract was signed but denied telling Mr Vithal that he did not need to reply to correspondence. [10] It is the assertion by Mr Vithal that Mr Kolich was to receive payment that forms the basis of the charge against Mr Kolich. [11] The Tribunal heard a great deal of evidence about the dissent at the Society and the factions which had formed, some were pro Mr Kolich and some were against him. Each party appeared to...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 140 The Trustees of the Spruce Grove Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...exchange process, they reduced the spatial extent of the residential activity area sought in the MRZ (as shown on the structure plan appended to Mr Milne’s rebuttal evidence). They point out that, ultimately, aspects of Mr Milne’s recommendations formed part of the LCU description in PDP Sch 24.8 relating to the location of any proposed development on the south side of the roche moutonnée to ensure the legibility of the landform would be maintained. [22] The appellants submi...

4. [2021] NZACC 183 – Butler v ACC (16 November 2021) [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...have a covered claim for cervical injury. [12] He therefore has a concern that this attitude on the part of ACC has tainted subsequent medical reports. [13] He refers to a report from surgeon Andrew Oakley, dated 6 January 2015. At the request of ACC’s case manager, Mr Oakley met with the appellant and performed a medical case review. [14] This review report includes the following: He dates the onset of his neck problems to a motor vehicle accident in 1996. He was...

5. Te Toki – Hako Hauraki (2013) 2013 Chief Judge’s MB 456 (2013 CJ 456) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...specific. He stated that a survey would be required for that purpose, but that he had the authority of his elders and whānau, although again he was not specific about the identity of those persons. [13] The applicant concluded his oral submissions by requesting that the application be adjourned sine die for mediation to take place, and requesting an opportunity to seek legal advice. [14] On 3 July 2013 the applicant filed brief written submissions in response to the directions o...

6. Perigo - Ruapehu 2 Block (2017) 366 Aotea MB 274 (366 AOT 274) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...reason for their application to succeed to the interests of Topia Turoa in Ruapehu No 2. It is their belief that the Māori customary land block now known as Rangiwaea-Tāpiri, formerly Rangipō North 8, is the same block as Ruapehu 2B, or at least forms part of it. At the hearing Maria Perigo stated: 4 The reason we are bringing this to Court of course, as the Registrar has pointed out, it was under the Tongariro National Park. From our findings in the last four years we were...

7. SD v IE & DE [2021] NZDT 1588 (5 August 2021) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...undertaking to be clearly articulated. If the parties had intended that the retention fund could be used for reasonable remediation and rectification costs only, with the balance being refunded to when the remediation was complete, this would have formed part of the undertaking. 11. I accept the submission of IE & DE that the purpose of the undertaking was to incentivise prompt completion of remedial works so that they could move in as quickly as possible, at a crucial time of the...

8. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 3rd report [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...Maori were further strengthened, in particular, through the consideration of claims by the Waitangi Tribunal, the establishment of a new mechanism for direct negotiation of Maori claims and the introduction of the Maori Option as part of electoral reforms. The electoral reforms had also included the adoption of a new system of mixed member proportional representation in Parliament. During the same period, refugee application procedures had been reformed and a Refugee Status Appeals Authority ha...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 85 Labour Inspector v Cypress Villas Ltd [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...offer as containing a monetary offer as well. I do make the comment, however, that the reference to the offer at mediation in paragraph [1] of the letter containing the Calderbank offer breaches s 148 of the Act, as it reveals confidential information from the mediation. In the circumstances, however, I consider that was nothing more than an inadvertent breach. So far as the sworn affidavit was concerned, the letter containing the Calderbank offer also annexed a draft form of t...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 110 A Labour Inspector v Prabh Ltd [pdf, 508 KB]

    ...and obtain qualifications in business management, for their visa applications to be successful they were eventually required to be in employment commensurate with their qualifications. One of the employees maintained in evidence that he was performing management duties at the general store where he worked. The other two freely admitted that they did not. While the second and third defendants did not give evidence, I can conclude, from the evidence I did hear and the documents pro...