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1. KB v JR LCRO 246/2012 (20 May 2014) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...191/2012. 2 Standards Committee decision dated 17 September 2012. 2 b) Unnecessary legal costs incurred after 2 December 2011 when Ms KB dismissed Ms JR but Ms JR allegedly refused to step aside; and c) Refusal to provide information requested by Ms KB regarding the estate of [Mrs CG]. [4] In each case the Standards Committee determined to take no further action and I record here the relevant comments in respect of each complaint:3 a) ... the Committee considered that Ms...

2. Varela v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 30 (19 March 2014) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...with the Act. [3] Whether the Tribunal upholds the complaint primarily turns on a factual matter. The Tribunal has accepted the account given by the complainant and upheld the complaint. The Tribunal’s finding is that the adviser failed to perform her duties and allowed an unlicensed person to unlawfully carry out her responsibilities. The complaint [4] The Registrar filed a Statement of Complaint with the Tribunal; it sets out the facts alleged in support of the complaint and info...

3. BI & Ors v W Ltd [2024] NZDT 403 (2 March 2024) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...including s9) of another party the Tribunal may make an order under s 43 (2). That order may direct a party to the amount of the loss or damage. (s 43 (3)(f)). 12. As a result of the misleading communication from the Group Sales Team HN was never informed of dates which the applicants could make their group booking and use their FFC’s. They have lost the value of those FFC’s, being $4,994.33. For these reasons I find that they are entitled to the sum of $$4,994.33. Conclusion...

4. XD v U Ltd [2025] NZDT 46 (5 March 2025) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...claims $326.94, being the price paid. 3. This matter was scheduled for hearing on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 11.30am. XD appeared by teleconference, but the Tribunal was unable to contact U Ltd. XD supplied an 0800 number for U Ltd in his claim form and U Ltd was asked by the Tribunal to supply a nominated representative and a direct dial number, but it did not do so before the hearing. The Tribunal called the 0800 number several times, activating each one of the menu options. There...

5. Ngamoki-Cameron - The Proprietors of Mangaroa (2015) 119 Waiariki MB 225 (119 WAR 225) [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...marcia@tairawhiticlc.co.nz Dr J Turner, P O Box 2338, Auckland jwt@xtra.co.nz mailto:marcia@tairawhiticlc.co.nz mailto:jwt@xtra.co.nz 119 Waiariki MB 226 Introduction [1] On 26 November 2014 I dismissed an application filed by Carl Ngamoki-Cameron requesting an investigation into the conduct of the election for the Proprietors of Mangaroa & Other Blocks Incorporated. By decision dated 12 March 2014 I determined that the then chairperson, Erueti Koopu, had re...

6. LCRO 125/2019 AB v CD and EF (3 June 2021) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...submitted through his lawyers, thereby increasing his legal fees. Mr AB submits that it is at least arguable that Ms CD is in breach of r 10.1. Refusal to engage in discussions to release funds [21] Mr AB accuses Ms CD of persistent silence when requested to release the funds held by EFs on account of costs. Summary [22] Mr AB says that overall, Ms CD’s and Mr EF’s conduct is conduct that “falls short of the standard of competence and diligence that a member of the pub...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 121 Marryatt v Silver Ridge Group Ltd (Reasons) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...concerns, and that she was mentally exhausted to figure out what the director wants so that he “can then spit me out”;  she felt forced into the situation through no fault of her own and the stress had impacted on her health; and  she requested pay for sick leave and holiday pay. [9] She stated that she was resigning effective immediately, and that she did not believe she had any other options. [10] Ms Marryatt raised a personal grievance by letter dated 20 June 2017 o...

8. Andrews v Commissioner of Police (Costs) [2014] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...burglary and receiving offences with a minimum non-parole period of three years. [2] In the Tribunal’s substantive decision given on 4 March 2013 the Tribunal dismissed a complaint by Mr Andrews that the Police had improperly disclosed personal information about him contrary to information privacy Principle 11. In dismissing the 2 claim the Tribunal at [71] presumed that given Mr Andrews’ current circumstances no application for costs would be made. In case the Tribunal was w...

9. IQ v SG LCRO 56 / 2011 (2 March 2012) [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...unsealed and unsigned judgment) he had sent it on to his client. He said that the Applicant had not asked for a signed copy of the judgment, and had she done so he would have been sent to her. He said that in a subsequent email the Applicant had requested that he undertake no further work on her file. [12] The NZLS appointed a costs assessor who was instructed to undertake an assessment of the disputed bills of costs. The letter of instruction noted the criteria to be applied...

10. [2021] NZACC 77 – Herbst v ACC (25 May 2021) [pdf, 156 KB]

    ...appellant agreed to withdraw all three matters by consent, on the basis that: [i] ACR 244/17 – the appellant would await the outcome of ACR 186/18 regarding cover for concussion. If the outcome of that appeal was in her favour, a new injury claim could be lodged for auditory processing difficulties. [ii] ACR 243/17 and ACR 302/17 – the appellant understood there was no merit to these matters. She could seek treatment prior to surgery (i.e. physiotherapy) by applying to t...