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1. Cost Benefit Analysis: AML Phase 2 [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...auctioneers and second hand dealers with light compliance and $5k cash threshold for transactions The original CBAx was conducted on the first option, subsequent policy revisions means that this CBAx has been conducted on the 3rd option presented here. Costs have significantly reduced since the previous version, but calculating the reduction in benefits is more challenging due to the uncertain magnitude of transactions at the $15k threshold, as well as the impact of partial regulation on...

2. [2019] NZEmpC 83 Pitman v Advanced Personnel Services Ltd [pdf, 374 KB]

   ...Advanced Personnel established that Mr Pitman breached his employment agreement by assisting A Temp Ltd to establish a competing business. He was ordered to pay damages, which were assessed as special and general damages, interest and indemnity costs as provided for by his employment agreement.1 [2] Both Mr Pitman and Advanced Personnel challenged the Authority’s determination claiming that it contained material errors of fact and law.2 Mr Pitman confined his challenge to the...

3. After the hearing

   After an Environment Court hearing the Court will issue a decision.  You can bring an appeal against an Environment Court decision. You may have to pay costs following an Environment Court decision. Decisions Because of the complexity of the subject matter of most proceedings, oral decisions are seldom given, and decisions are usually reserved - meaning that a written judgment is delivered at a later date. The Court’s decisions are forwarded to all parties at the same time – by mailed...

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4. Ratima - Whirinaki 3 (formerly known as Whirinaki No 1 Section 2F2C) (2015) 126 Waiariki MB 73 (126 WAR 73) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...Copy to: Cara Bennett, Langley Twigg, PO Box 446, Ahuriri, Napier Email: cara@langleytwigg.co.nz mailto:cara@langleytwigg.co.nz 126 Waiariki MB 74 Introduction [1] This decision deals with an application for costs filed by Henare Ratima. Mr Ratima is the Chairperson of the Whirinaki 3 Ahu Whenua Trust (“the Trust”). He seeks an order for costs incurred by the trustees in responding to an application for a judicial conference filed by Reginal...

5. [2017] NZEmpC 46 Davidson v Great Barrier Airlines Ltd [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...[5 May 2017] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2017] NZEmpC 46 EMPC 316/2016 IN THE MATTER OF challenges to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for security for costs BETWEEN ANNA DAVIDSON Plaintiff AND GREAT BARRIER AIRLINES LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed on 27 March, 19, 20 and 28 April 2017 Appearances: G Bennett, advocate for plaintiff M R...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 27 Breen v Prime Resources Company Ltd [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2024] NZEmpC 27 EMPC 245/2022 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for costs BETWEEN KEVIN BREEN Plaintiff AND PRIME RESOURCES COMPANY LIMITED Defendant EMPC 249/2022 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER...

7. [2016] NZEmpC 44 G L Freeman Holdings Ltd v Belley (Labour Inspector) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...Plaintiff AND EVA BELLEY (LABOUR INSPECTOR) Defendant Hearing: (on the papers dated 2 February 2016) Appearances: No appearance for the plaintiff E Tait, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 19 April 2016 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Introduction [1] This judgment resolves an issue as to costs following the filing of a notice of discontinuance of a challenge. Background [2] The Employment Relations Authority (the Autho...

8. [2024] NZEmpC 20 VXO v Te Whatu Ora [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2024] NZEmpC 20 EMPC 114/2023 IN THE MATTER OF an application by the plaintiff for stay of proceedings AND IN THE MATTER OF an application by the defendant for security for costs BETWEEN VXO Plaintiff AND TE WHATU ORA IN RESPECT OF THE FORMER NORTHLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: VXO, Plaintiff D Grindle, counsel for the Defenda...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 286 Newsome v Auckland Council [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...& B Butler-Ford for the Council Date of Decision: 14 November 2024 Date of Issue: 14 November 2024 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: Under s 285 Resource Management Act 1991 the Environment Court declines the application for costs by Mark and Rebecca Newsome against Auckland Council. B: Costs are to lie where they fall. 2 REASONS Background [1] On 27 November 2023, Mr and Mrs Newsome filed an appeal against abatement notices issued by Auckland Cou...

10. [2009] NZEmpC AC 14/09 Johnson v Gilligan Business School Ltd [pdf, 21 KB]

    ...23 January, 25 February and 6 and 20 March 2009 Judgment: 3 April 2009 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] The plaintiff has challenged a determination of the Employment Relations Authority which ordered the plaintiff to pay $3,750 costs to the defendant. This was said by the Authority to be appropriate compensation for the defendant for the expense it was put to in taking part in a one day investigation which found that the plaintiff had not been unjustifiably dismisse...