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1. LCRO 137/2017 and LCRO 33/2018 CH v RB and GN (28 June 2019) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...nothing of present significance turns on that. 8 (c) The statement of account which incorporates that invoice (albeit with a reference to 27 April 2016 which Mr CH identifies as but a draft date) is dated 10 May 2016. (d) On that date Mr CH emailed a letter to the executors that included: I am attaching a final statement of account showing all transactions through our trust account during the course of administration, and also our final account (e) That matches Mr CH’s advic...

2. 2020 NZEnvC 142 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...two-fold process. The court must first determine if any party to the proceeding will be unduly prejudiced if the waiver is granted. Second, if no party is unduly prejudiced, the court must then determine 1 SSL s 274 notice dated 28 August 2020. 2 EDS email received 31 August 2020; Minister for the Environment email received 31 August 2020; Southland Regional Council email received 31 August 2020; NZAS email received 1 September 2020. No response was received from Gore District Council...

3. CC v BB LCRO 151/2012 (11 December 2015) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...seem that the first draft of the Agreement was prepared by the purchaser’s solicitor. Ms EE5 has uplifted Ms CC’s files from [The Firm] and advises she cannot locate a copy of the first draft of the Agreement on the files. [8] Ms BB sent an email to Ms CC on [Date] in which she outlined the terms of the draft. It is apparent this draft included a clause (clause 16) under which Ms CC warranted to complete two items of work before settlement, and to obtain “at her costs a code...

4. [2023] NZEmpC 133 Chain & Rigging Supplies Ltd v Nikorima [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...before the present shareholders acquired it in 2021. C&R says he had strong relationships with its customers, as well as knowledge of and access to its confidential information. [6] In September 2022, C&R discovered that Mr Nikorima had emailed customer sales lists from his work email address to his personal email address in August 2022. The spreadsheet contained total sales for each of C&R’s customers, cost price and gross profit amounts. It was also discovered tha...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 45 - NA v Wharekura (2 September 2025) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...partnership-based work visa for the complainant. [7] Mr Wharekura produced an invoice (6 March 2023) addressed to the husband. It was for $1,200, being $500 for his own fee and $700 for Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ). [8] The husband emailed relevant documents to Mr Wharekura from 19 March until 7 April 2023, including the signed immigration forms, a medical report and notification he had paid Immigration NZ’s fee. There followed an exchange of emails between them...

6. National Standards Committee 2 v Tennet [2025] NZLCDT 17 (20 March 2025) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...managing Mr Tennet’s practice computer systems, to which [BH] had full access. [BH] had knowledge of Mr Tennet’s passwords for various parts of the computer system including LastPass (a password storage site). (c) Monitoring the practice’s emails and responding to clients and other persons on behalf of Mr Tennet. (d) Answering the phone, including answering after-hours phone calls and taking file notes. (e) Attending court dates and client meetings. (f) Pastoral care of clie...

7. Lam v The Real Estate Agents Authority NZREADT 15 [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...that the owner of the proposed development had informed the second respondent of the issue and she acknowledged that there had been some dialogue about the wall with the owner of the neighbouring property. [12] The committee made reference to an email from Mr Fraser to Mr Lam dated 31 August 2017, Mr Fraser stated: … As we were leaving, after viewing 247 the Terrace, I turned and said to [the Second Respondent] “well at least if we buy the place there will be no confusion over...

8. LCRO 189/2016 EM v FN and GP (19 May 2017) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...new lawyer, Mr HR. Ms EM received an authority to uplift the respondents’ files on Friday, 5 February 2016, with a request that she courier all the documents and files urgently. [6] Monday, 8 February 2016 was a public holiday. [7] Mr HR emailed Ms EM again on 9 February asking her to urgently confirm the file was on its way or could be collected. [8] Ms EM was at work on 9 and 10 February, and says she was busy. [9] At the review hearing Ms EM said she was aware that she n...

9. Karetai v Sollart - Estate of George Grey Huriwai te Ruatukihiki Karetai [2018] Chief Judge's MB 219 (2018 CJ 219) [pdf, 566 KB]

   ...the client accounts for the George Percy Huriwai Te Ruahikihiki Karetai Whānau Trust, pending the outcome of this application, and to provide what payments (if any) have been made to date. 14. Rakiura Māori Lands Trust: On 18 December 2013, an email was received from Ashton Wheelans Chartered Accountants, confirming that a hold had been placed over the client account for the George Percy Huriwai Te Ruahikihiki Karetai Whānau Trust pending the outcome of this application. The total...

10. LCRO 38/2019 & 151/2019 Yuri Lukas v ZE (30 January 2020) [pdf, 167 KB]

    ...invoice, was “3450.00$”. In her letter of complaint, Mrs ZE advised that she had paid the sum of $4,880 to Mr HN and it would appear that she believed the invoice was rendered in USD and had converted the invoice amount to NZD. [12] In an email on 4 October 2016, Mr Lukas had advised Mrs ZE what was needed for her to obtain a visa. He said: Hello ZE, To obtain a visa I need: 1. Job offer 2. Employment Contract 3. Job description 4. IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND 1113 and a...