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1. [2023] NZEmpC 160 A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment v Airways Corp of New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: G La Hood, counsel for plaintiff G Davenport, counsel for defendants Judgment: 25 September 2023 CONSENT JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL [1] In the statement of claim filed by the plaintiff in this case, it sought declarations under s 6(5) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) in respect of three individuals, one of whom was Stuart Balchin. It was alleged he was an employee of either or bot...

2. Puna - Rotopounamu 1B3A2C (2018) 70 Tākitimu MB 143 (70 TKT 143) [pdf, 574 KB]

   ...guarantees by the trustees relating to security over the existing partially complete houses as chattels, and replacement building contracts. Mr Hemana and Ms Nathan confirmed that they had encountered problems in getting the trustees to complete loan forms requiring their personal details. Mr Hemana stated that it took six weeks just to obtain this information and that, at that time, the actual loan application still needed to be made. The approval process normally then takes anot...

3. AC v AAA LCRO 83 / 2010 (26 January 2011) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...lease to paint the outside of the premises at intervals of 5 years. [66] The quotation for painting the exterior and interior of the premises was provided by “0800 Wepaint” on 28 May 2007. I have not been able to ascertain definitively who requested the quotation from that firm, but my assumption is that it was requested by the Applicant. [67] The quotation recommended that a membrane coating known as Wattyl Granoskin be applied to the exterior to remedy and prevent noticeabl...

4. PGP & QGP v FS LCRO 143/2014 (27 August 2015) [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...was never advanced as being their position. [35] Mr FS says that he was not acting in his capacity as a lawyer at all, that he had attended the meeting as a support person, and that he had completed the sale and purchase agreement at the GPs’ request, simply because they had asked him to. 8 [36] If argument is advanced that Mr FS was acting in the role of a lawyer for his son, and was providing regulated services then the obligations nevertheless owed to Mr and Mrs GP wer...

5. LCRO 37/2025 PE v LZ (26 August 2025) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...barrister and would in due course be responsible for payment of the barrister’s fees. Any estimate the respondent might have given earlier would need to have been updated at that point. The period during which a meaningful estimate could have been requested and should have been given if it was requested was between mid- July and the commencement of the arbitration. Responsibility vis-à-vis the client again lies with Ms T, as the person responsible for the client relationship albeit as...

6. [2010] NZEmpC 53 Mars NZ Ltd v MCWU & anor [pdf, 15 KB]

   ...at short notice. The application did not, however, proceed with further discussion between the parties being facilitated which resulted in an interim solution being reached pending a substantive hearing. These arrangements were recorded in the form of undertakings set out in the Court’s oral judgment of 1 March 2010.1 [4] The defendants claim $2,000 towards costs, being 16 hours of executive time for three separate union officers at the rate of $120 per hour plus stationery, tel...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 154 Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...been previously raised by others and that “he (Mr Abraham) had things tied up”. [19] By letter dated 29 October 2009 the Board wrote to Mrs Fox as follows: “Consequently, the decision was made by the Board (which excluded Mr Abraham) to request mediation assistance from the Department of Labour Mediation Service.” [20] Dr Fox will give evidence that he considered that this was a deliberate attempt by the defendant not to deal with the plaintiff’s educational concerns “...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 127 Hutton and Others v Provenco Cadmus Ltd (in receivership) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...Ltd (PCL) and the second defendant Provenco Payments Ltd (PPL) having regard to the real nature of the relationship (pursuant to s 6 of the Employment Relations Act 2000). The sole issue in these proceedings is the identity of the plaintiffs’ former employer prior to receivership. 1 [2011] NZERA Auckland 482. [2] A statement of defence was filed on 27 January 2012. The defendants contend that the plaintiffs were solely employed b...

9. Induction guide for legal aid providers - v1.2 January 2017 [pdf, 659 KB]

   Legal aid lawyer induction guide Information about legal aid for service providers Legal Aid Services Version 1.2 January 2017 2 Contents Welcome .......................................................................................................................... 4 How legal aid works ...................................................................................................... 4 Types of legal aid.....................................................

10. v2.3-Induction-guide-for-legal-aid-providers-April-2017.pdf [pdf, 714 KB]

    Legal aid lawyer induction guide Information about legal aid for service providers Legal Aid Services Version 1.3 April 2017 2 Contents Welcome .......................................................................................................................... 4 How legal aid works ...................................................................................................... 4 Types of legal aid...................................................................