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1. Nelson Standards Committee v Downing and Reith [2022] NZLCDT 7 (17 February 2022) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...Mr Reith. Ms L signed this document on the understanding that it was the only way in which she could secure the ongoing services of her lawyer in proceedings that were well underway. [21] It is acknowledged that at no time was Ms L invited or requested to obtain independent legal advice on this document. The Deed provided authority for the firm (MMP5) to not only lodge a caveat against her property but also execute a second mortgage against her property. Ms L did not understand...

2. LCRO 148/2022 NH v MV (13 June 2024) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...nothing about the undertaking until ‘later’ (i.e. after 31 October 2016). She includes a statement by the independent solicitor whom she had consulted subsequently which says: I can not see any basis why they have given the undertakings in the form they did. [25] Ms NH says that clause 19 is badly drafted and does not have an end date in respect of her obligations to obtain the CCC. She says that the clause does not protect her. [26] The further extracts from her lawyer’...

3. Singh v Ryan - [2019] NZIACDT 76 (8 November 2019) [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...employment agreement between “BC International Ltd, TA Bite Consulting Group” and Mr Singh. The position was customer service manager. It was signed by Mr Kerr on 18 May 2015 and by Mr Singh on 20 May 2015. It stated that Mr Singh would perform his duties from 21 Queen Street (Auckland), remote offices, the Wellington office or from the clients’ offices. [20] On 19 May 2015, Mr Ryan sent Capital Immigration’s terms of engagement to Mr Singh. Capital Immigration agreed to...

4. Atutahi - Ototoika A14 Block (2020) 201 Waikato Maniapoto 153 (201 WMN 153) [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...Atutahi’s father. At that time, Huirau Atutahi owned half the shares in the block (18 shares). The remaining half shares in the block were owned by Max MacDonald (16.5 shares) and his sister Isobelle Smith (1.5 shares). [4] In 1964 at the request of his parents, Thompson Atutahi returned to Oparure from Auckland. The request was made due to his father’s declining health. He and his wife have lived in the dwelling ever since that time, raising three children and from time to...

5. DT v CI Ltd & QI Ltd [2023] NZDT 261 (24 March 2023) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...RESPONDENT QI Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is adjourned. 2. The matter is to be set down before me on the next available day at 1:30pm. Reasons 1. Following the hearing on 3 March 2023 DT resubmitted all the information was she had provided for her claim. She had provided it in January but it did not get to the file by the time of the hearing into the [court]. It was a bundle of documents in support of her submission. I have now received and...

6. BN & NP v TT [2025] NZDT 9 (27 March 2025) [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...3. If TT wants to file a counterclaim it has to be heard at the same time as the claim so he will need to do that before Tuesday 01 April 2025. K Johnson Disputes Tribunal Referee 27 March 2025 Page 2 of 2 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehe

7. Knight - Estate of Rewiti Te Rakaherea [2019] Chief Judge's MB 74 (2019 CJ 74) [pdf, 374 KB]

   ...or in the presentation of the facts of the case to the Court or the Registrar. The Chief Judge may only do so where he is of the opinion that it is necessary in the interests of justice to remedy the mistake or omission. [27] The applicant has requested that the Chief Judge amend the order that is the subject of this application. The burden of proof is on the applicant to prove the existence of the alleged mistake or omission either by the Court or in the presentation of evidence....

8. Gender-Pay-Gap-Action-Plan-2021-website.pdf [pdf, 506 KB]

   ...and 60% of leadership roles below tiers two and three are held by women. • More women employees are contacting the Ministry’s People Experience team seeking out leadership development advice aligned to their career development goals, such as requests for information and resources, courses, and specific career opportunities • There has been an increase in the number and quality of nominations for centrally funded development programmes as well as a steady increase in the uptake o...

9. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2010) 22 Waiariki MB 47 (22 WAR 47) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...attend but she had, along with Mrs Biel, decided to attend the hearing in any case. Both former trustees made statements to the Court at the 15 November 2010 fixture. [3] Mr Hall who attended to provide a report on the activities of the Trust requested that: 2 (a) a general meeting of owners be held in February 2011; (b) the interim trustees tenure, due to expire on 23 December 2010 be extended for a further 12 months; (c) trustees fees of $5,000 per interim trustee and $10,00...

10. Borst v ACC [2012] NZACA 3 [pdf, 46 KB]

    ...specialists direct to the Corporation between 1987 and 1990, and complaints by telephone and in writing to the Corporation via the Minister of Health, in early 1990. [10] On 1 November 1990, following a review by the Corporation of the appellant’s claims for compensation (but excluding the s 114 assessment claim), the appellant’s ERC was reinstated back to March 1985. The Corporation did not revisit the s 114 assessment, and no review rights were given in the decision notified to t...