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2. Rafiq v Commissioner of Police (Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 40 KB]

   ...Defendant DATE OF DECISION: 18 September 2013 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON COSTS APPLICATION BY DEFENDANT Background [1] These proceedings were heard at Wellington on 11 and 12 April 2012. In a decision given on 23 May 2012 Mr Rafiq’s claim was dismissed. The Tribunal determined that all of the information which the New Zealand Police had refused to disclose in response to Mr Rafiq’s Principle 6 request had been properly and justifiably refused under the Privacy Act 1993...

3. CL v XP 2015 NZDT 743 (27 February 2015) [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...does not say he “must” use the full on-ramp and, even if it did, that does not mean he can simply enter the motorway lane when he runs out of space, regardless of what vehicle is already there. [7] Further, the documents he provided do not form part of the official traffic regulations. The only regulation about merging onto motorways in the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 is clause 2.12(1), which states “A driver must not enter a motorway except at an opportunity and at...

4. DZ v VA, VAV Ltd & VAVU Ltd [2016] NZDT 921 (9 June 2016) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...Ltd on 27 March 2015 (the domestic flight from Town A to Town B on VAVU Ltd and the international flight on Company A). When DZ arrived at the airport, VAVU Ltd staff advised her that she required a return ticket before being allowed to board. DZ requested VAV Ltd to quickly arrange a return ticket, which they did through Company B. However, even after that, VAVU Ltd staff would not allow DZ to fly because they advised her that one adult cannot travel with two children. DZ cancelled h...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 48 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...for a total of $4,302. The remaining steps amount to 6.098 days which, at the daily rate of $2,230, results in $13,598.54. The combined total is $17,900.54, but that amount should be rounded to $17,900. [12] There are no circumstances to depart form the principle that costs follow the event. The Vice-Chancellor is entitled to an award of costs. Each step claimed on his behalf was necessary to enable him to participate in this proceeding. [13] The application sought costs accor...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 84 Singh v Dhaliwal [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...Auckland. [6] Because there were defects in the affidavit of service, and it was unclear whether personal service on the first defendant had occurred, or whether the second defendant had been served at all, a further affidavit of service was requested. A second affidavit of service was filed confirming that the documents had been served on the first defendant at 15 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington, Auckland, on 13 December 2021. The affidavit stated that these documents were intended...

7. 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...

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. Paea v McLeod - Succession to Donald Te Whetu McLeod [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1982 (2024 CJ 1982) [pdf, 564 KB]

   ...addition of names to a birth certificate. Ms Insley had five days to file submissions in reply. [15] Submissions were filed by counsel and the matter was set down for hearing on 27 June 2023. On the 19 June 2023 Ms Farquhar sought an adjournment and requested an in- person hearing. [16] On 21 June 2023,10 I issued directions that the respondent file the medical records of the deceased with the Court and an affidavit from the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, should they ag...

10. 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...