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1. LCRO 134/2019 NM v LL (23 October 2020) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...JG on 31 May 2017, Ms LL informed the Tribunal on 6 June 2017 she “accept[ed]” Ms JG had been instructed to act for three of the four claimants, but Mr BT wanted [Ms LL] to continue to act for him. [8] On 7 June 2017, Mr NM requested (by email) Ms LL to “forward all [her] records relating to the claim”. [9] Ms LL’s practice manager responded (by email) to Mr NM on 14 July 2017 explaining that because Ms LL had acted for the claimants since 200[8] she needed to “ret...

2. [2019] NZEmpC 157 Van Kleef v Alliance Group Ltd [pdf, 475 KB]

   ...subject matter of the proceeding. [23] In Northland Environmental Protection Society Inc v The Chief Executive of the Ministry for Primary Industries, it was held in the circumstances of that case that the extraction and review of some 9,700 emails would not be considered oppressive, since these could be reviewed reasonably quickly and not at a cost disproportionate to what was at issue in the proceeding.9 In any event, the expenses incurred could be reflected in costs awarded a...

3. Hawke's Bay Standards Committee v Queenin [2020] NZLCDT 26 (25 August 2020) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...have regarded Ms Queenin as a suitable candidate. [20] Mr Z admits to having had some anxiety about the letter but signed it with some brief amendments and did nothing further until 26 November. Then, since the matter was still concerning him, he emailed Mr Metcalf to ask why LINZ had required the letter regarding Ms Queenin. [21] Mr Z did not receive a response to the letter until late on 5 December. In his email Mr Metcalf referred to the supervision arrangements “… from an...

4. [2023] NZIACDT 13 - OT v Ramos (24 April 2023) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...released information about a one-off residence visa for certain work visa holders in the country (the 2021 RV instructions or application). Those eligible could apply from 1 March 2022 until 31 July 2022. On 30 September, the complainant sent an email to Ms Ramos asking whether it was great news for him. Ms Ramos replied on the same day to say it was great indeed. Then on 27 December 2021, Ms Ramos sent an email to him stating that she would lodge an application for him and his...

5. LCRO 145/2021 AZ v BY (28 October 2022) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...delayed or prevented progress being made. [22] Rather than changing instructions, Mr AZ says he was pressured to follow Mr BY’s approach. [24] Mr AZ considers Mr BY has breached r 5 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules12 by forwarding emails from him to Mr EV which had the effect of exacerbating tensions between the experts. [25] Mr AZ refers to Mr BY’s terms of engagement which state that he will send interim invoices. Mr AZ speculates that the time records provided...

6. National Standards Committee 1 v Haines [2022] NZLCDT 10 (8 April 2022) [pdf, 551 KB]

   ...arrangement with the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) in order to appear in July 2018 for Mr M in the Court of Appeal. He says the outcome of that case was that once again Mr M managed to avoid bankruptcy. [33] On 22 June 2018 Mr Haines sent a lengthy email to Mr M, copied to Mr B, who is Mr M’s brother-in-law, and a trustee of at least one of his trusts and who assists Mr M with documentation because of Mr M’s dyslexia. This email6 set out in considerable detail Mr M’s then c...

7. [2015] NZSSAA 036, 18 May [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...accommodation assistance for a second period up to a total of $25,000. 2 [7] The first issue in this case is what period was covered by the first claim stemming from the earthquake of 22 February. A letter dated 26 February 2013 and emails dated 18 March 2013 and 7 April 2015 explain the position. [8] The email of 18 March 2013 from the insurance company explains that up to 24 January 2012 the insurance company had paid a total of $11,839.59 in accommodation benefit. P...

8. ENV-2016-AKL-000TBA New Zealand Starch Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...as included in the Proposed Plan; and (d) Such other relief as the Court considers appropriate in order to achieve the above intended objectives; and (e) Costs. 23. Service 24. An electronic copy of this notice is being served today by email on the Auckland Council at unitaryplan@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Waivers and directions have been made by the Environment Court in relation to the usual requirements of the RMA as to service of this notice on other persons. 25. Attac...

9. [2021] NZEnvC 130 City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...one copy of any section 274 notice with the Court, and a direction instead that submitters may, as an alternative to complying with the usual requirements of section 274 and Form 33 in that regard, be allowed to file an electronic copy (i.e. by email) of any section 274 notices with the Court, which may be signed or unsigned, in which case no hard copy need be filed with the Court. b) For those submitters who decide to file a hard copy of their section 274 notices with the Cour...

10. Director of Proceedings v Wilding International Ltd [2021] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 351 KB]

    ...several occasions between 26 October 2018 and 14 November 2019 the staff of the Commissioner asked the defendant to provide a copy of Mr A’s clinical notes dated from 1 January 2018 onwards, including: a. By letter dated 26 October 2018. b. By email dated 17 January 2019. c. By two emails dated 18 January 2019. d. By telephone conversation on 21 January 2019. e. By letter dated 29 March 2019. f. By email dated 2 May 2019. g. By email dated 14 June 2019. h. By letter dated...