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1. [2025] NZEmpC 144 Lopez v Kāriki Pharma Limited (in liq) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...submissions on the issue of discontinuance. They reiterate that if leave is granted, it would result in adverse findings against the second and third defendants. However, they note that they will abide the Court’s decision on discontinuance, but request that the Court reserve its decision on costs due to the plaintiff’s failure to amend his pleading at the earliest opportunity. Outcome [35] Taking into account the findings above, and the purpose of the Act to reduce judicia...

2. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2017) 64 Tākitimu MB 121 (64 TKT 121) [pdf, 874 KB]

   ...further orders and charged against the former trustees to be repaid in full, or as the Court should otherwise determine. [25] Ms Bennett then argued that the former trustees failed to provide full details of payments made to them, despite repeated requests from counsel and the Court. Counsel contended that the trustees were notified of the circumstances in which fees could be paid to them, but ignored that advice and continued to receive fees for trust business, even throughout the...

3. Aldridge & Ors as Trustees of the SL & KM Aldridge Family Trust v Boe [2010] NZWHT Auckland 31 [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...September 1997. [15] The Boes took occupation of the new home sometime between early autumn 1998 and mid-summer 1999. In early 2000 a Council officer paid a visit to the home having discovered that the final inspection had not been performed and to ascertain what stage had been reached with the building work. That site visit resulted in a letter dated 8 February 2000 from the Council listing seven items still to be completed1 and that reasonable progress of the building wo...

4. Form 45 Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 584 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 45 Amendment to Grant Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus Employment (Employment Relations Authority) Legal aid file no. Lead provider’s ref. Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Applicable fee schedule(s) Amendment sought: To replace fixed fee (start at A below) For additional work required when fixed fee has already been claimed (start at A below)...

5. [2015] NZEmpC 185 Lewis v JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...those costs be fixed now. [4] The Authority adopted the reasoning in two previous and unrelated determinations justifying, as it said, “a higher than normal award of costs”. It said: [19] … The fixing of costs is an exercise to be informed by principle and there is nothing in the present factual matrix which would discourage the Authority from a significant costs award. Mr Lewis has chosen to persevere with a claim in the Authority which has put the Bank to significan...

6. [2021] NZACC 100 – Tutakangahau v ACC (16 July 2021) [pdf, 447 KB]

   ...I note that ACC received further evidence in its decision of 28 November 2016, declining to fund a car. However ACC has largely relied on the same evidence it had to hand at the time of the motor vehicle decision, and I do not see the new information as shifting the balance of evidence. Rather I am persuaded that the evidence available does not support Ms Tutakangahau as having suffered peripheral neuropathy (bilateral leg chronic regional pain syndrome/neuropathy after rhabdomy...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 234 Gazeley v Oceania Group (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...determination was later stayed by the Court. 3 [6] Mrs Gazeley filed challenges to the determinations. She sought a de novo hearing. She had also previously applied unsuccessfully for interim reinstatement. 4 The pleadings [7] The final form of pleadings consists of an amended statement of claim dated 3 May 2013 and a statement of defence to amended statement of claim dated 31 May 2013. The statement of claim is a substantial document necessitating detailed pleadings in...

8. Jury service - response to jury summons form [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...reasons. Please complete and send page 1 and page 4 Give us your details Full name: Address: Date of birth: Tell us your phone and email in case we need to contact you Cell: Home: Work: Email: Give us your jury summons details This information is at the top right of your jury summons letter. Juror ref: Jury service date: Court name: I am coming to jury service Tell us about any costs you may have to pay when doing jury service Travel costs I will use public t...

9. Legal aid induction guide for legal aid providers [pdf, 402 KB]

   Legal aid lawyer induction guide Information about legal aid for service providers Legal Aid Services Version 1.0 June 2016 2 Contents Welcome .......................................................................................................................... 4 How legal aid works ...................................................................................................... 4 Types of legal aid........................................................

10. Chaiyapoom v Hu [2014] NZIACDT 78 (09 September 2014) [pdf, 143 KB]

    ...they are whether Mr Hu: [9.1] Breached clause 1.5(d) of the Code, which required him to ensure clients confirm the terms of an agreement to provide professional services in writing. [9.2] Breached clause 1.1(a) of the Code, which required him to perform his services with due care, diligence, respect and professionalism. [9.3] Breached clause 3 of the Code, which required him to maintain professional business practices relating to finances and staff management. [9.4] Breached clauses...