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1. [2012] NZEmpC 94 Gini v Literacy Training Ltd [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...challenge to a determination, the Court can make an order encompassing costs in the Authority when the Authority itself has made no order but simply reserved the question of costs. The issue was raised, however, by the full Court in PBO Ltd (formally Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz. 3 In Goodfellow v Building Connexion Ltd trading as ITM Building Centre, 4 which was a case where costs had not been fixed by the Authority, Judge Couch, following Da Cruz, confirmed that this Court h...

2. Barry v Devi [2011] NZIACDT 29 (5 September 2011) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...the payment of a penalty not exceeding $10,000; (g) an order for the payment of all or any of the costs or expenses of the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, or any related prosecution; (h) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to refund all or any part of fees or expenses paid by the complainant or another person to the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser; (i) an order directing the licensed immigra...

3. Couper v Rangipunga - Parihaka X Trust (2008) 212 Aotea MB 38 (212 AOT 38) [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...issues were raised by the trustees including the awarding of contracts, proposals to engage a farm manager for the trust, notice of and attendance at trustee meetings, conflict of interest and ownership of buildings on trust land. Mr Couper also requested the removal of Mr Rangipunga and Ms Taylor because he claimed they had failed to attend four trustee meetings without proper excuse. Mr Rangipunga questioned the propriety of trustees making decisions when it appeared that a confli...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 171 Thorne v Rolton [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...[8] Mr Rolton’s version of events was significantly different. He said that the discussion about resuming work was between him and Mr Thorne, and he was given a choice of returning on 8 January 2018, or a week later on 15 January 2018. He informed Mr Thorne that he would return on 15 January, unless his money ran out in which case he would come back earlier. [9] There was no record of this meeting and what, if anything, was agreed. Mr Rolton returned to work on 15 January 201...

5. [2021] NZACC 196 - Ambridge v ACC (8 December 2021 [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...decision of a Reviewer dated 5 November 2020. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review, declining jurisdiction in respect of the Corporation’s decision to revoke cover for a right-ankle fracture. 2 Background [2] Ms Ambridge (formerly Edwards) was born in 1960. At 18 months old, she suffered poliomyelitis. This primarily affected her right leg. In 1972, the condition led to surgical lengthening of the right leg. [3] On 24 July 1987, Ms Ambridge fell down som...

6. ZH v Ma [2025] NZIACDT 30 (6 June 2025) [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...[8] Later on the same day, 12 March 2023, Ms Ma filed a work visa application (under the accredited employer scheme) with Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ). It was based on the employment agreement with A Ltd. [9] Ms Ma did not inform Immigration NZ of her engagement as an immigration adviser or her involvement in preparing and filing the application. The visa application on its face appears to have been completed and filed directly by the complainant. The email addr...

7. [2010] NZEmpC 140 Weston v Advkit Para Legal Services Ltd [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...into the corner of the hall where she fell over a telephone stand and chair and hit her head against the wall. This was accompanied by further abuse. Mrs Dixon-McIver, who saw that attack, ordered Kirk out of the house but let him back in on his request. Kirk then assaulted Mrs Weston for a third time. He was then ordered to leave the house a second time by Mrs Dixon-McIver who tried to help Mrs Weston to her feet. When Kirk was allowed back into the house again he at...

8. LCRO 80/2021 A LN and B LN v QG (9 November 2021) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...spent on the case after mediation apart from two lengthy phone calls. Ms QG dominated both phone calls with discussion about her personal legal issues. (h) The Committee did not address the delay in sending the invoice (10 months after it was requested). (i) Ms QG did not act in a timely manner by sending the invoice 10 months after it had been requested. (j) It is not “professional” for a lawyer to lose electronic data. Ms QG told both Mr LN and his new lawyer that all of...

9. LCRO 229/2017 and 021/2018 VL v YN (8 May 2019) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...YN, Ms AD sent the following email at 1.48 pm to the vendor’s lawyer (Mr NL): Dear Mike We refer to the Agreement for Sale and Purchase dated 29 November 2016 and your fax dated 5 December 2016. Our purchaser client has instructed us to inform you that all conditions of this contract have been satisfied. This contract is therefore unconditional. We record that settlement is set down for Friday 27 January 2016. Please advise your e-dealing contacts and we look forward to receiv...

10. Engelbrecht TRI-2020-100-007 Procedural Order 5 [pdf, 200 KB]

    ...to considering the pleadings only and may assess evidence in determining whether to remove a party.5 Ellis J has observed that if the Tribunal is to hear and determine claims in an “expeditious and cost-effective way, [it] must be able to perform an active gate-keeping role in terms of both the joinder and removal of parties.”6 This can include the early receipt and assessment of evidence. [7] In circumstances where the evidence is contentious or challenged, or a party’s v...