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1. Brooks v Taekwondo Union of New Zealand Inc [2017] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...was required to seek professional legal assistance on such questions as what amounts to personal information and the permissible reasons for refusing requests. Because communication within the Executive Council is largely by e-mail it was a time consuming process to collect the e-information and to then process it. [43] As to the first point, the fact that personal information has been mistakenly withheld under ss 27 to 29 of the Act does not affect the time calculation under s 40 and s...

2. LCRO 229/2017 and 021/2018 VL v YN (8 May 2019) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...standard established by s 12(a) of the Act. Decision [60] Although for different reasons, pursuant to s 211(1) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the finding that there has been unsatisfactory conduct on the part of Ms VL is confirmed. Consequential Orders Compensation [61] The Committee ordered Ms VL to pay Mr and Mrs YN the sum of $18,337 by way of compensation. The amount of $337 is clearly identifiable as being the cost of the LIM report obtained by Mr and Mrs YN...

3. Patel v Dean [2020] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...prescriptive. [60] The evidence provided by Mr Patel and corroborated by Mr Reeve, confirms that Mr Patel has experienced humiliation and injury to feelings. The Tribunal was provided with clear and direct evidence of the immense stress, anxiety and all-consuming worry that Mr Patel experienced when Mr Dean would not provide his file. In particular: [60.1] Mr Patel stated that after the notice of sale of his properties was advertised, he received a phone call from a builder working fo...

4. Worker-Exploitation-in-NZ-Enforcement-and-Commentary-Paper.pdf [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...attention from both the media and Government. Domestically, allegations of worker exploitation have dominated recent headlines with coverage on Gloriavale workers and horticultural RSE workers. Reports also continue to shine light on companies selling consumer products with modern slavery involved somewhere on their supply chains. This paper focuses on Aotearoa New Zealand’s response to domestic worker exploitation, but it also touches briefly on our broader response to modern sl...

5. LCRO 52/2022 AD v OC (12 July 2024) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...this decision. [80] Pursuant to s 206(4) of the Act, a Review Officer may direct such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [81] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decis...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement: Trust Law – Agency Disclosure statement 1 1 Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act Agency Disclosure Statement 1. This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. 2. The RIS analyses the Law Commission’s recommendations to reform New Zealand trust law. Trust law in New Zealand is important to individuals and businesses, and is a core component of the legal infrastructure and economy. 3. The Law Commi

7. Tsai Mao TRI 2016-100-00010 [2018] NZWHT AUCKLAND 01 [pdf, 491 KB]

   IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI 2016-100-00010 [2018] NZWHT AUCKLAND 01 BETWEEN PHORINA CHIEH-HSIN TSAI AND FERGUS TI-WEN MAO First Claimants AND UPPER HUTT CITY COUNCIL First Respondent AND MICHAEL ANTHONY BARROTT Second Respondent AND MICHAEL DANIEL KEANE (REMOVED) Third Respondent AND PANELCRETE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (COMPANY NUMBER 40222) (REMOVED) Fourth Respondent AND PHILLIP ERIC GORRIE AND ROBYN JUNE BOND Fifth Respondent A

8. OIA-99969.pdf [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...advancements in technology. With these advancements comes an increasing ability to collect, use and disclose personal information. The Act has – broadly speaking – been able to effectively respond. The increased digitisation of government and consumer centric services (including as a result of COVID-19) means the privacy protection framework will need to be reflective of how we all work in the “new normal”. It is in this complex and dynamic environment that the proposed review...

9. Proactive-release_Policy-decisions-for-Judicature-Timeliness-Amendment-Bill-and-Legal-Services-Distribution-of-Special-Fund-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...addressing meritless proceedings from vexatious litigants in the civil jurisdiction 13. Senior Courts are experiencing an increase in the number of proceedings, appeals and applications that judges consider to be plainly an abuse of process. While time consuming, 1 A first appeal in the Court of Appeal is generally heard by a panel of one Court of Appeal judge and two High Court judges. The proposal would enable it to be heard by one High Court judge where appropriate. BUDGET SEN...

10. 2021-10-22 ORC PC7 - [2021] NZEnvC 164 - Interim Decision [pdf, 1 MB]

    OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL – PLAN CHANGE 7 – INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 164 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under s 142(2)(b) of the Act) BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-127)