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1. AR v ZG LCRO 60 / 2010 (15 March 2011) [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...[12] An essential point raised by the Applicant is that the consent of all three Trustees was required for any decisions made by the Trust. In this light he objected to the Practitioner having undertaken work for the Trust that had been done at the request of his wife, about which he claimed to have no knowledge. This appeared to be the basis of his objection that he, the Applicant, ended up paying for a bill in relation to work in respect of which he was unaware. [13] In reply...

2. [2017] NZEmpC 31 Ratu v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...to her position by way of an Oral Consent Determination of the Employment Relations Authority at an Investigation Meeting on 23 May 2016, confirming in writing on 24 May 2015 (attachment 1). 5. By letter dated 29 June 2016, the Applicant was requested by the Respondent to attend a disciplinary meeting to take place on Tuesday 5 July 2016 at 11am (attachment 2). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss allegations of serious misconduct. 6. The allegations of serious misconduct...

3. [2018] NZEmpC 1 FGH v RST [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...next step would await the Court’s further consideration of the plaintiff’s application for an interim order. [9] Although a hearing for the application for a non-publication order was initially set down for 4 October 2017, because the parties requested the convening of a Judicial Settlement Conference (JSC), I discussed with counsel the possibility of deferring the hearing until after that event. This was agreed. [10] The JSC took place on 18 December 2017; it did not result in...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 155 George Weston Foods (NZ) Ltd v First Union Inc [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...email dated Wednesday 24 July 2019 at 1.33 pm. The recipients and senders of that email are not solicitors, but George Weston claims privilege, as it says the email was sent internally for the purpose of instructing Kensington Swan, and includes information regarding those instructions. (b) A document headed up “Wiri Pie and Sausage Roll CEA Negotiations 2019”. This document appears largely to be a report back on the recent negotiations. Much of it has been disclosed, but...

5. Karangaroa v Te Rito - Whangawehi 13A (2021) 104 Tairawhiti MB 200 (104 TRW 200) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...access for the remaining owners in the balance block maybe an issue created by the partition. The Ormond driveway was identified as a possible access. However, there were concerns regarding a bore collapsing by increased owner traffic over that formed road. Mr Eru Ormond noted he did a lot of work on the driveway formed by his father which acts as access to the Ormond houses next to Whangawehi 13A & 13B. The bore is right beside the driveway and that’s where they wash vehicles...

6. [2015] NZEmpC 160 Shanmuganathan v PowerNet Ltd [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...per cent of the fair and reasonable costs, as assessed earlier. That is, he should be paid the sum of $8,670.95. [23] Finally, I deal with the claim for disbursements. No issue is taken as to those by Ms Thomas. In fact three of them, being forms and incidentals, toll calls, and photocopying and printing were included in Mr Shanmuganathan’s invoices which have already been considered. I allow the remaining two, a filing fee and a hearing fee totalling $1,206.24. [24] In su...

7. CAC20004 v Li & Ors [2015] NZREADT 64 [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...He wishes to make submissions regarding that penalty with particular emphasis on the effect of Ms Wang’s offending on the complainants. [19] By further memo of 18 August 2015, Mr Rea responded to record Ms Wang’s opposition to Mr Pidgeon’s request to make submissions to us on behalf of the complainants on the issue of penalty against her. Mr Rea put it that the complainants are not parties to the proceeding which took place before us and, he submits, have no standing in it. [20...

8. Rameka v Hall - Opepe Farm Trust [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 167 (2012 APPEAL 167) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...memorandum dated 10 November 2011 seeking costs. The respondent states that costs of $21,000.00 have been incurred in respect of the appeal and they seek costs “... at close to an indemnity basis”. [4] The appellants’ memorandum in reply requests that the question of costs be deferred until after an appeal to the Court of Appeal has been determined. They oppose costs being awarded on an indemnity basis in the event costs are deemed appropriate. The Law [5] The law and pri...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 101 Southland District Council v Chartres & Otherspdf [pdf, 744 KB]

   ...importance 12 . There appears to be a pattern/history of non-compliance and the clearance over the past two winters alone has allegedly caused irreparable damage to approximately 800 hectares of significant flora and fauna 13. (16] The Council claims that Mr Chartres has ignored numerous requests to cease activities and has made it clear that he intends14 to continue clearing indigenous vegetation on the Station. That illustrates a high risk of ongoing and irreparable environmenta...

10. The Maori Trustee v Erueti - Succession to Momona Tamihana (2022) 448 Aotea MB 63 (448 AOT 63) [pdf, 229 KB]

    ...equal shares between the children of Johnny and Doreen. The settlement agreement is silent with respect to general land. 448 Aotea MB 68 [23] The settlement agreement does not have any effect upon disposition of the general land block forming part of the estate of Momona as Johnny’s interest in this land was a life interest only. [24] I agree with counsel for the Māori Trustee that in accordance with the terms of Momona’s will, his Māori and general land interests...