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1. Gibbs-Smith - Te Tii (Waitangi) A Māori Reservation (2015) 104 Taitokerau MB 193 (104 TTK 193) - (PDF, 225 KB) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...trust ending up with accounts at two banks (the original with ASB and the new one with ANZ). [20] Merehora Taurua clarified that the 2014 financial statements have been finalised and audited, but are not available to uplift until the accountant’s costs are paid. As far as 104 Taitokerau MB 199 the 2015 year is concerned, the information has not been gathered for the financial statements to be prepared, in part because the ASB bank accounts were frozen in January and the t...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 97 S v L Ltd [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...conduct its investigation in the near future. Whilst S is undoubtedly in an impecunious position, the availability of the Authority to hear the matter soon is such that overall justice requires that this application should be dismissed. [56] Costs in connection with the application for an interim reinstatement order are reserved, and may be dealt with after the Authority’s determination has been issued. B A Corkill Judge Judgment signed at 4.55 pm on 18 June 2014...

3. Joint Protocol Ministry of Justice and Department of Child, Youth and Family [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...protocol was piloted at four Courts and the Courts’ associated five Child, Youth and Family sites. An evaluation of the pilot found that: • There was no demonstrated capacity by pilot sites for the Family Court to reduce professional service costs as a result of the pilot. • Child, Youth and Family funding levels were sufficient to meet the demand for s 29 Court reports, except in Christchurch where the Court did fund additional reports. • In sites where there was a dedicat...

4. Mr X v CAC10026 & Mr C [2012] NZREADT 42 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...post-review leasehold rental”. She puts it that, in fact, it appears it was not the increase in rental which significantly affected the viability of the project, but the fact that Howarth Asia Pacific had considerably underestimated the running costs of the hotel and had not foreseen the reduction in customers due to the world economic recession which was to come. [33] Mr Kidd submits that the CAC has provided no legal authority to support the advisory duties said to be required o...

5. Hawkes Bay Standards Committee v McKay [2014] NZLCDT 20 [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...the balance of this year as soon as she is able to finance the purchase back from me of the property … I will transfer it to her upon repayment to me of the funds I have outlaid to pay her mortgages and satisfy her creditors together with any costs and expenses incurred.” [13] Ms H says that over this entire period following the meeting, she had no further contact from Mr McKay and received no letters, invoices or report from him of any kind. [14] On 16 April 2008 the two mort...

6. Legal aid - limited approvals Operational Policy & application form draft [pdf, 888 KB]

   ...any particular proceeding the applicant seeks limited approval for: - any urgency requirements; - any upcoming scheduled appearances; - the applicant’s previous relationship with the client(s) (if any), particularly on related matters, and the cost efficiencies to legal aid as a result; - any unique legal or factual issues, or specialist skills required, that make the applicant particularly suitable to provide the relevant services; and - the amount of work already undertaken on the...

7. CAC 20003 v Fourie [2014]NZREADT 71 [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...defendant provide a written apology to Mr and Mrs Marshall as purchasers of the said property. Indeed Mr Waymouth points out that the defendant is currently facing a civil action from them, presumably, for at least $18,000 in terms of the actual cost of remedying the damage he caused at the property. Mr Waymouth again submitted that this was a case requiring us to take a compassionate approach. [54] We are conscious of the explanatory factors for the appalling conduct of the defendant...

8. Grindle v CAC 20005 & Davis [2014] NZREADT 84 [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...needs as she determined them to be at that time. 10. I understood she had a lawyer acting for her who would ensure the terms of any future agreement for the sale of her home met her needs in terms of this agreement. Her lawyer (Smartmove) is a low cost specialist conveyancing legal practise. 11. I understood also that Ms Davis would have her own licensee acting for her in that sale and it would be that licensee’s clear responsibility to ensure the terms of the agreement for the sa...

9. Barfoot & Thompson Ltd v CAC302 & Ors [2016] NZREADT 22 [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...10.7 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 relating to discovery of defects. Subsequently, on 22 June 2015 the Committee fined the Agency $2,500 and ordered that it reimburse the complainants for their legal costs of $1,178.75 and $1,322.50. [15] The Committee found that while the complainants may have been technically informed about the test before the results were entered into the Barfoot & Thompson Ltd system, it preferred the view of t...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 90 Talbot v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 250 KB]

    ...circumstances is the fact that Mr Talbot's claim of breach of the collective agreement remains extant. He would accordingly be left with a possible remedy. Conclusion [52] The challenge is dismissed. The parties are encouraged to agree on costs. If that does not prove possible the defendant may file submissions within a period of 30 days from the date of this judgment, with the plaintiff doing likewise within a further 20 days. Anything strictly in reply must be file...