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1. [2021] NZEmpC 45 Senate Investment Trust Through Crown Lease Trustees Ltdv Cooper [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...his crew in Palmerston North. At the time Mr Cooper was living in Greymouth. He wanted to move to Palmerston North to join family. His then-girlfriend also lived there, although that relationship concluded before he moved. [7] Mr Cooper requested a copy of the employment agreement so that he could provide a copy to Work and Income and obtain assistance with moving costs. [8] Mr Sowry says he provided a copy of the employment agreement by email dated 31 May 2018. That email...

2. Suresh v Elizabeth [2019] NZIACDT 45 - Sanctions (3 July 2019) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...accordingly no longer eligible for automatic selection. [11] On 12 October 2016, the complainant initiated a complaint with BMS. There followed discussions and emails between the complainant and the staff in relation to his complaint about delay and request for a refund. [12] There was a telephone discussion between the complainant and a manager on 15 October 2016 concerning his complaint. He was told there was a no-refund policy, as stated in the client agreement. He was furthe...

3. Hill v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interest on weekly compensation) [2023] NZACC 216 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...the Corporation’s decision dated 14 March 2022 determining interest on Mr Hill’s back-dated weekly compensation. 2 Procedural note [2] At the hearing on 13 December 2023, Mr Hill presented submissions only on appeal ACR 218/22, and requested that appeal ACR 1/22 be heard separately at a later date. The latter appeal was thus adjourned, and the present judgment is addressed only to appeal ACR 218/22. [3] During Mr Hill’s submissions, he noted that I had previously been...

4. LCRO 196/2019 FL v ND (8 June 2020) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...interviews. (b) The Committee’s decision records that Mr ND was not acting as counsel, when that clearly was not the case. (c) Mr ND had misled the Court in omitting to disclose his involvement in [Journal A] posting. [14] By way of remedy, Mr FL requests that: (a) The investigation into his complaint be recommenced with the appointment of a fresh investigator. (b) The complainant’s witnesses be interviewed and the court records be obtained. (c) The costs awarded be refu...

5. LCRO 207/2018 PC v FM (10 September 2019) [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...to a submission that a lawyer retained to conduct litigation and to brief counsel to advise and appear in that litigation was under no obligation to provide any advice on any substantive aspects of the litigation except as might be specifically requested by the client, was expressed in these terms:12 [56] This extraordinary submission should be rejected. First, it is inconsistent with authority. In Hawkins v Clayton, Deane J, with whom Mason CJ and Wilson J agreed, said that the...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 215 Stewart v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...Berry in the run-up to the plant’s shutdown in mid-2021. [26] On 6 May 2021, Mr Stewart wrote to Mr Berry stating that AFFCO had again not provided proper notice for the upcoming lay-offs of certain employees. [27] Then Mr Berry requested a meeting to discuss the forthcoming “holiday program”. The meeting took place on 31 May 2021. [28] Mr Berry said that by this time, the Imlay freezers were full, and AFFCO was struggling to get offsite coverage to hold proce...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 127 South Canterbury District Health Board v Sanderson [pdf, 709 KB]

   ...which weekends they may expect to be on call. The weeknight on-call shifts are rostered four weeks in advance. [38] A request book enables ATs to note shift preferences, inclusive of on-call shifts. The use of the book is variable between ATs. Requests are accommodated where possible, there being few circumstances where a request cannot be fulfilled. ATs are also permitted to swap shifts. [39] At all material times the DHB maintained, and it continues to maintain, accommo...

8. OIA-106503.pdf [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...contactus@justice.govt.nz I www.justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 106503 Thank you for your emails of 22 July 2023 and 2 August 2023, in which you raise concerns around the decision and conduct of a Tenancy Tribunal (the Tribunal) Adjudicator, and request information relating to their appointment. Your request has been referred to me for a response, as it falls within my responsibilit ies as Manager, Appointments and Specialist Functions. You have raised concerns around the conduct and de...

9. Make an appeal

   ...advocate to act for you. They don’t need to be a lawyer ­– any person can be your advocate provided they have your written authority to do so. The Authority will communicate directly with your advocate. Both you and your advocate need to sign this form: Authority to act If you hire a lawyer, you may be able to get legal aid to help with legal costs. A lawyer, your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Community Law Centre can tell you more about this. Ways to Apply Online 1. Make sure you...

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10. AB v CD LCRO 228/2014 (27 October 2016) [pdf, 343 KB]

    ...behalf, a complaint against Mr AB. In a submission filed in support of that complaint, Mr EF signalled that a complaint in respect to fees would likely follow, once Ms CD had received Mr AB’s invoice. [39] On 28 January 2014, Mr EF, in response to request from the Complaints Service, confirmed that Ms CD was pursuing a complaint about the fees charged. [40] Mr AB was advised by the Complaints Service on 11 February 2014 that a costs complaint had been received. He was provided wi...