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1. [2020] NZREADT 07 - Deng - Ruling (25 February 2020) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...he should obtain a general agency agreement with the vendor before taking any further action. Mr Deng obtained a general agency agreement with the vendor, and the properties were subsequently sold to the Agency’s client. [7] Glovers later claimed a commission on the sale of the properties, based on their sole agency agreement, and lodged a caveat against the properties. In order to achieve settlement, the vendor paid Glovers a commission and legal fees. The vendor then compla...

2. Maritime Powers Bill [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...powers in the domestic context, which are regarded as reasonable and proportionate based on the range of safeguards, controls and protocols set in place to manage their use; b. under cl 12 of the Bill, the enforcing agency will be required to make a request for the Secretary of Foreign Affairs to seek flag state authorisation when it wishes to exercise the powers under the Bill against foreign vessels. This provides additional safeguards on the use of powers, as foreign states can impose...

3. Reti v Smith - Part Lot 7 Deposited Plan 3351 - Petane Marae (2024) 109 Tākitimu MB 1 (109 TKT 1) [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...resolved to appoint an independent auditor. This resolution does not bind the trustees. Whether or not the new trustees of Petane Marae agree to give effect to this resolution is a decision for them to make. [11] In large part, the applicants’ request for a financial review or audit is based on the assertion that the Petane Marae trustees have received payments to which they are not entitled. Indeed, Barbara Smith confirmed that the only relief she seeks is for the money paid t...

4. [2025] NZIACDT 23 – JY v Wen (25 March 2025) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...experience. She was naïve. She did not willingly flout the Act or the Code. [15] Ms Wen has taken major steps to reduce her exposure to future liability. She was not sufficiently vigilant about work delegated to an assistant which was the key to forming a professional relationship, namely the provision of a services agreement before the work commenced. Ms Wen gives more care to proper processes in her work. [16] Ms Wen has shifted her practice from work visas to primarily foc...

5. [2012] NZEmpC 204 Here v McAlphine Hussman Ltd [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...meeting on 10 December was to be about. However, notes that Mr Here prepared and which were put to him in evidence, refer to being given a letter by Mr Atkins on 7 December 2010. As things transpired, Mr Here attended work on 10 December, as requested in the letter and in time for the scheduled meeting. It is also clear that Mr Here had taken steps to arrange to have a representative present at the meeting. I am satisfied that Mr Here received notice of the meeting, which con...

6. Lee v Couch - Rāpaki Marae 875 Sec 19 and others (2012) 12 Te Waipounamu MB 139 (12 TWP 139) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...participants supported the draft documents although two participants suggested further amendments. To assist in trying to resolve these issues I prepared two discussion documents setting out the comments from those two participants and my response to the requested amendments. I then sent this out to all participants on 2 September 2010. I sought feedback on those suggested amendments and advised that once this was resolved we will need to call a meeting of beneficiaries to vote on t...

7. VW v AR LCRO 110 / 2012 (12 December 2012) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...written instructions to prepare a “memo specifying (the Applicant’s) conditions of purchase (of the takeaway business)”; on the basis of these written instructions, on 3 March the Practitioner wrote to the vendor’s solicitor making a formal offer to purchase the takeaway business on specified terms; the Practitioner next heard from the Applicant on 6 April when he indicated that the purchase was proceeding (apparently more at the behest of the Applicant’s partner, Ms

8. E103 Andrew Brown - RE - Mana Whenua in support [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Council area d) Engagement with private sector parties where this helps achieve the purpose of the Forum e) To enable economic opportunities for all participating entities through relationships 11. Out of scope: a) Treaty of Waitangi claims b) Limiting the rights or obligations of any individual Mana Whenua entity No Liability 12. The Forum will not take on any liabilities on behalf of its members or funders, nor will it impose any liabilities on any of its member...

9. Thompson - Wharekawa 5B South 4B1 (2006) 109 Hauraki MB 21 (109 H 21) [pdf, 643 KB]

   ...contain a building plan e.g financing, consents etc." Minute Book: H 10926 (d) Minutes of 23rd February 2003 - Minutes note that Mr Oppert has moved the bus to the back of the farm and is presently occupying. The minutes also note a request from Mr Oppert for rental and that a letter is to be written to him. No such request or letter was produced to the Court and it appears this was not done. [17] The other minutes annexed to Mr Oppert's statement of defence simply ref...

10. Ruka - Taheke 23A and 23B [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 629 (2010 APPEAL 629) [pdf, 97 KB]

    ...in his application. It is true that strainer posts were put in the ground and they enclose an area of 3,900m 2 . At a hearing on 24 April 1974 the Court was asked to provide an area of 2 acres. The fact is that the Court, in response to that request, awarded 2 acres. While this may now appear to be of some significance to the uri of Hiri Reihana Ruka, it appears to have been accepted in 1976 and of no significance at that time. 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 634 [23] Secti...