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1. Thomas v Ministry of Social Development (Costs) [2025] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...an appropriate award of costs to Mr Thomas. Each case must be determined in accordance with its particular circumstances. [16] This case took a considerable time to come before the Tribunal. It involved pauses in the timetable at Mr Thomas’ request while he made a further application to the Privacy Commissioner, various re-pleadings and a partial strike out decision. We have no doubt that considerable time was expended by both parties in this matter. [17] In this case, given...

2. Criminal justice and victims

   ...treating it as a subject-specific, cross-cutting system to make it easier to maintain a sustained and coherent approach to reform and to monitor progress. The objectives of this system are to: recognise that family violence and sexual violence in all its forms is unacceptable promote early intervention to prevent perpetrators from inflicting family violence and sexual violence keep victims, including children, safe from family violence and sexual violence support victims to seek justice hold p...

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3. King v CAC 20004 & Findlay [2014] NZREADT 78 [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...clearly not a bedroom. [9] During the tender process, the insurance for the property was withdrawn so that the property was to be sold on an “as is where is” basis with no insurance cover. There were over 55 inspections by interested parties, 15 requests for tender packs; and 5 tenders were received. The Committee’s Decision of 22 November 2013 [10] The Committee accepted the licensee’s evidence and noted that he had supplied a floor plan to assist purchasers viewing the pr...

4. CAC 10031 v Maran [2011] NZREADT 23 [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...2009 the complainant’s solicitor wrote to the defendant’s solicitor confirming satisfaction of the finance condition in the agreement and that the contract was now unconditional. [10] By letter dated 8 July 2009 the complainant’s solicitor requested Barfoot and Thompson to release the deposit of $25,000 to the defendant’s solicitor which they accordingly did. [11] Nothwithstanding this the evidence of Gurinder Singh was that the defendant had put pressure on the complainant f...

5. Deputy Registrar v Ruapehu District Council - Section 4 Block IV Town of Ongarue (2013) 312 Aotea MB 137 (312 AOT 137) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...be European land. The current certificate of title TNB3/122 shows that Peneamine Te Rata still remains as owner of the block. Procedural history [8] The first hearing was held on 18 February 2013 before Judge Savage.2 The Registrar requested an adjournment to address ownership issues. From the minutes of the hearing it is evident that Judge Savage was not convinced that the application would be successful given there was no evidence before the Court at the time as to whe...

6. Auckland Standards Committee v Garrett [2011] NZLCDT 29 [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...1992 I have committed no criminal offence, nor had any disciplinary proceedings brought against me either in New Zealand or Tonga. The worst I could be accused of is incurring some parking and speeding fines.” [7] It is this paragraph which forms the kernel of the charge against him. [8] It is well known that Mr Garrett succeeded in his application to be discharged without conviction on the forgery charge and indeed also obtained suppression of name and the details surrounding th...

7. Auckland Standards Committee v Lee [2015] NZLCDT 33 [pdf, 36 KB]

   ...and Monishi v R J CIV-2011-044-000085 Auckland District Court, 9 December 2013, M-E Sharp DCJ. 4 that if the deposit could be returned to the plaintiffs, the litigation may well go away. It appears that counsel for the plaintiff had not requested the return of the deposit for tactical reasons. [10] Mr Lee contends that he was not aware that this was a breach of the order preventing him from taking steps on behalf of his client pending the payment of the costs award. The...

8. Charters v Rika - Arataua 4C [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 142 (2018 APPEAL 142) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...object. He did not file a notice of intention to appear or supporting evidence. Discussion [4] After hearing from Mr Charters, we advised the parties that the appeal would be dismissed, with reasons to follow. [5] We now set out our reasons. Request to adduce further evidence [6] A good deal of the material filed by Mr Charters since the notice of appeal was lodged comprises a mixture of submission and evidence none of which was before the Lower Court. Rule 8.18 of the Māor...

9. Auckland District Law Society v Dorbu [2010] NZLCDT 25 [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...s.112(2) of the Law Practitioners Act, and s.244(2)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act. (2) Costs are sought by the Society. (a) The practitioner’s situation is unknown because he has not appeared today and nor has he complied with a request for a direction to file submissions in relation to penalty. We are advised by Mr Keyte who has provided a copy of a judgment adjudicating Mr Dorbu bankrupt in June of this year. We have been provided with authority today by the...

10. CV v TND [2013] NZIACDT 20 (28 March 2013) [pdf, 92 KB]

    ...job offer was necessary to gain a residence visa for New Zealand. [13] On 22 and 28 May 2011 the recruitment adviser and Mr TND respectively asked Mr CV for further information regarding his qualifications and experience. Mr CV responded to these requests. Mr TND replied by indicating that the information was not consistent with what he understood, and he was cancelling the agreement to provide services. [14] Mr CV had paid £2,330, and after some negotiation Mr TND agreed to refund ...