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1. [2020] NZEmpC 197 NZ Professional Fire Fighters Union v Fire and Emergency NZ [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] These proceedings, which were removed by special leave from the Employment Relations Authority to this Court for decision,1 raise an important issue as to the interrelationship between a statutory provision and clauses in a collective agreement and associated policy documents. 1 New Zealand Professional Fire Fighters Union v Fire and Emergency New Zealand [2020] NZEmpC 68. [2] The issue arises in the context of a restructuring exer...

2. Howard v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlements) [2022] NZACC 152 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, without success.2 [8] On 30 July 2021, Ms Howard and the Corporation entered into a settlement agreement, in terms of which an ex gratia payment of $19,200 was made to Ms Howard. In clause 9 of the agreement, the parties acknowledged that they had had the opportunity to take legal advice as to the meaning and effect of the agreement prior to signing it. [9] Under clause 1 of the settlement agreement, Ms Howard acknowl...

3. Graham - Waihou-Hutoia X Māori Reservation (Piki Te Aroha Marae) (2014) 88 Taitokerau MB 258 (88 TTK 258) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...being appointed, by order of the court, in relation to any reservation,— … (e) may retire from the office of trustee upon giving notice to that effect to the court or to the other trustees: 7 Charter in respect of marae (1) Subject to subclause (2), where a reservation is a marae, the trustees of that reservation shall draw up, in agreement with the beneficiaries of the marae, a charter for the reservation, which charter may include provision for the following matters:...

4. [2021] NZACC 30 - Knox v ACC (5 February 2021) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...BETWEEN DONALD KNOX Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 23 November 2020 Heard at: Dunedin/Otepoti Appearances: Mr P Sara for the appellant Mr C Light for the respondent Judgment: 5 February 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Weekly Compensation cl 43 sched 1 Accident Compensation Act 2001] _______________________________________________

5. LCRO 323/2013 AZ v BY (22 June 2017) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...acrimonious separation. Background [2] The Standards Committee set out the relevant facts in its determination and they are repeated here to provide readers of this decision with the background information:1 7. Mr and Mrs AZ were married for 35 years and separated in 2008. The principal asset for the purposes of relationship property division was a residential property at [address]. The registered proprietors of that property at all material times were [Mr AZ senior, Mrs AZ and CX...

6. Tai Rāwahiti v Tauranga - Tekumi A21A (2009) 228 Aotea MB 148 (228 AOT 148) [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...Hearings: Appearances: Date: Introduction UNDER IN THE MATTER OF A20070009312 A20070007801 A20080006926 Sections 231, 238 & 19(1)(d), Te Ture Whenua Milori Act 1993 Te Kumi A2IA, Te Kumi 29, Pehitawa AIB2B & Pukeroa Hangatiki A5B2 Blocks MICHAEL TAl RA WHITI Applicant ARTHUR TAURANGA, BROWNIE PHILLIPS, PAULINE KOROHEKE, RANA TAURANGA and SARAH PHILLlPS Respondents 192 Aotea MB 172, 29 August 2007 198 Aotea ME 152, 13 December 2007 208 Aotea MB 230, 20 Jun...

7. AFO and AFP v ZUH [2013] NZDT 370 (5 December 2013) [pdf, 50 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2013] NZDT 370 BETWEEN AFO FIRST APPLICANT AND AFP SECOND APPLICANT AND ZUH RESPONDENT Date of Order: 5 December 2013 Referee: Referee Blyth ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that ZUH to pay to AFO and AFP the sum of $8,534.00 on or before 12 December 2013. Facts [1] On 30th June 2013, ZUH purchased at auction AFO and AFP’s property

8. BORA Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill [pdf, 322 KB]

   Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill 15 February 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (PCO13984/1.8) - Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/119 1. We have reviewed this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. While the Bill gives rise to questions under s 17 of the Bill of Rights Act (freedom of association), we conclude that the possible limitation of that right is in any event justifia

9. Complaints Assessment Comittee 404 v Hawkins [2017] NZREADT 16 [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...arranged, so he advised Mr Hawkins the condition should be removed. We have no reason to doubt Mr Sandbrook’s evidence and find accordingly. [29] Ms Fletcher said she did not become aware that she had initialled the crossing- out of the finance clause until her lawyer rang her shortly after Mr Hawkins had delivered the signed agreements to him. She said her focus was on the way she and her family had to live, without power and with water coming through the roof, and she “just...

10. LCRO 186/2019 ZU v FD (15 June 2021) [pdf, 246 KB]

    ...ZU (the applicant), and one of GD’s children, RD. The beneficiaries of GD’s will are her three children, RD and FD (the complainant), and their sister, WD. [4] The relationship between the siblings has been described as ‘dysfunctional’5 and this is evident from the materials provided by the parties. There was significant disagreement between the beneficiaries as to the distribution of their father’s regalia as well as many other matters arising out of the Estate. [5]...