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1. [2020] NZIACDT 54 - DY v Parker (21 December 2020) [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...It was alleged, amongst other things, that Mr Parker had charged $10,000, yet the complainant had never met him, only his wife, Ms Cheng. [23] The Authority formally notified Mr Parker of the details of the complaint on 19 February 2020 and requested his explanation. Explanation from Mr Parker [24] On 3 March 2020, Mr Moses, counsel for Mr Parker, replied to the Authority. [25] According to counsel, the key question was whether the preparation of a draft business plan for an en...

2. Practice note: Family Court caseflow management [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...however such delays might arise. REGISTRARS’ LISTS 1.3 The prime objective of the Registrar’s List is to get the parties and counsel to focus on the case in sufficient time before the Registrar’s List call. This ensures that meaningful requests are made and enables the Registrar to give helpful directions. 1.4 A Registrar’s List will be conducted in each Court on a regular basis. This will enable the Court to monitor the progress of cases in accordance with standard track...

3. 19 June 2020 Updated FC Caseflow Management Practice Note [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note March 2011 i INTRODUCTION Many changes in family law have occurred since the first comprehensive Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note was published in 1998. This revised Practice Note is designed to update that document in light of a number of legislative and practice changes that have taken place since that time. The Care of Children Act 2004 brough

4. Ngati Pahauwera Affidavits 2 of 4 [pdf, 11 MB]

   6 Vilma Hape photo 23: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - driftwood teepee and parent Vilma Hape photo 24: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - fire with children and parent, note fire is contained with rocks for safety 6 Vilma Hape photo 23: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - driftwood teepee and parent Vilma Hape photo 24: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - fire with children and parent, note fire is contained with rocks for safety Page 158

5. Abellera v Elizabeth [2017] NZIACDT 17 (20 Sept 2017) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...2 INTERIM DECISION Introduction [1] The Registrar of Immigration Advisers lodged a Statement of Complaint in this matter on 28 July 2017. She did so after considering the merits of the complaint. She provided particulars of the background information in her Statement of Complaint which she filed with this Tribunal. The key elements were: [1.1] The adviser is a licensed immigration adviser employed by Best Migration Services Global Pty Limited, it operates in partnership with

6. [2022] NZIACDT 3 - IL v Khetarpal (10 February 2022) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...immigration instructions as the dependent child of a work visa holder, since the complainant’s income did not meet the minimum threshold. [10] On 6 August 2019, the complainant sent an email to Ms Khetarpal confirming a telephone conversation requesting the latter not to undertake any further action on her file, as she had found another “lawyer” to handle the matter. [11] An immigration officer sent an email to the complainant’s new immigration adviser on 8 August 2019...

7. KQ HN v TC X Ltd [2023] NZDT 41 (31 January 2023) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...should have included the removal of the stump. It is not satisfactory to have a cabbage tree sprouting below a newly-built fence. That aspect of the work was unsatisfactory. The quality of the fence [18] I accept that timber is not a perfectly uniform material, and that some knots, holes or cracking may appear in a timber fence. However, in this case, I consider that the number of knots, and the size of some of them, is beyond what would reasonably be expected. I also consider that th...

8. LCRO 194/2017 MA v NB, OC and PD (20 September 2019) [pdf, 344 KB]

   LCRO 194/2017 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area]l Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN MA Applicant AND NB, OC and PD Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Dr MA has applied to review a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee [X] to take no fur

9. [2013] NZEmpC 51Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Terranova Homes and Care Ltd [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...seek to rephrase the others’ questions, I consider that the most just course at this very early stage of the proceeding is to agree to the proposed questions of both the plaintiffs on the one hand, and the defendant on the other, in their final form. Rather than attempt to identify overlap at this stage, I think it would be preferable to hear argument, and for the full Court to identify any overlap and deal with it accordingly in its judgment. [7] So, the questions for preliminar...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 49 Vulcan Steel Ltd v Walker [pdf, 86 KB]

    ...uplift to 100 per cent of the sum invoiced to Mr Walker. This is because it is said that Mr Walker was put to unnecessary and additional time in “drafting documents for the substantive hearing by the [plaintiff’s] uncooperative approach to requests for PDF documents in MS Word format when these were sought to save time in drafting”. It was also submitted that preparation was largely completed at the time that discontinuance was sought, and that it is has been necessary to ...