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1. [2023] NZEnvC 148 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...Council is not party to the proceeding, the Court concluded there was no basis for it to be served. The Court directed a timetable for exchange of evidence.4 The timetable directions required Poutama to file its evidence by 24 May 2022. Poutama emailed its first statement just after 9pm that evening followed by a second statement and a link to their evidence attachments on 26 May 2022. Poutama advised that two further statements were in preparation, and it expected to be able to...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 209 McLennan v New Zealand Post Ltd [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...until 9 May 2013 that Mr McLennan was informed of the specifics of the allegations which were contained in a letter given to him that day. 7 The letter set out the breaches to which reference has already been made. Enclosed was a copy of an email from Mr Beaglehole. In the email, Mr Beaglehole stated: Basically, I was horrified at this Posties behaviour, astonished that he was working for us, and deeply relieved when he finally stopped, albeit temporarily. … Based on my...

3. Canterbury Standards Committee v Sisson [2011] NZLCDT 16 [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...have to pay back the legal aid that Ms H had received. In her affidavit Ms H says that she asked if she could have that written off, however the documentary evidence would tend to suggest that this request was made by Ms H to Ms Sisson in a later email in May of 2008. Ms Sisson said a waiver would be most unlikely given the recovery of $90,000. Ms H inquired about the level of the fees and Ms Sisson indicated that it would be around $15,000 but that sounded “a bit steep” and she...

4. Wells & Anor v REAA CAC 20007 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 36 [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...come from her family trust. She also said that she was having a little trouble arranging it. [12] Mr Lee stated that on 20 September 2011 he called the purchaser numerous times chasing up the deposit. He did not get an answer and consequently emailed the purchaser’s solicitor to ask if she had heard from the purchaser. Mr Lee stated that the solicitor told him she would call the purchaser, and he understands she did and left a message for the purchaser. [13] Also on 20 September...

5. LCRO 163/2020 DM v TN and EX (9 April 2021) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...NZERA XXX. Mr DM was represented by another lawyer in the leave application before the Authority, because Mr EX was a witness in the case. 3 Complaint [12] Mr DM lodged his complaint about the conduct of Ms Z and Messrs TN and EX, in an email to the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (Complaints Service) dated 12 March 2020. He said:3 (a) He had lost his job in June 20XX. After speaking to a lawyer in [City1], he was referred to Ms Z in [City 2] to act for him in...

6. [2020] NZEnvC 190 Northland Regional Council v Maisey [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...WorkSafe Asbestos Licence Holder Register (an Asbestos Expert) to: (i) carry out a detailed visual assessment and asbestos survey of the stockpiled waste at the Property; and (ii) prepare, and provide to the Northland Regional Council (the Council) (by email to mailroom@nrc.govt.nz) for approval, a mitigation plan (the Asbestos Mitigation Plan). (5) The Asbestos Mitigation Plan (referred to in Order numbered 4) must: (i) clearly identify the nature and extent of asbestos and asbestos...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 181 Henderson Travels Ltd v Kaur [pdf, 296 KB]

   ...Henderson Travels demanded money from her. (c) Mr and Mrs Sikri’s evidence contained inconsistencies. (d) When Mr and Mrs Sikri replied to Ms Kaur’s evidence and were confronted with aspects of the transcripts of the recorded conversations, emails and WhatsApp communication that were inconvenient to their narrative of events, they often responded with unsupported assertions that the transcript or documents concerned had been tampered with. (e) No cogent evidence was provided...

8. [2023] NZEmpC 92 New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc v Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...fall within the scope of the order so would not be disclosable in any event; and that much of the privileged material which had been withheld was repeated across documents. [42] Furthermore, she said, the privileged material was often repeated in emails which were part of a chain resulting in numerous documents being withheld in relation 7 Reference was made to confidentiality conditions imposed by the Court in Yu v Zespri International Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 146 at [90(a)–(d)]....

9. LCRO 7/2024 SO v EJ and QJ (30 July 2025) [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...with this request. The file received is devoid of any file notes and the ‘records’ detailed by the Committee. 18 Standards Committee determination (24 November 2023) at [28]. 6 (“RCCC”) by failing to respond in a timely manner to emails and telephone messages from Mrs EJ and or her counsel during the administration of Mr HJ’s estate. b. In possible breach of RCCC 9.1 charged excessive fees for work as the lawyer acting for the estate, as distinct from work done as Tr...

10. 2021-02-19 Territorial Authorities notice-cross-examiniation [pdf, 74 KB]

    ...Authorities”) Section 274 Parties NOTICE OF CROSS EXAMINATION GALLAWAY COOK ALLAN LAWYERS DUNEDIN Solicitor on record: Phil Page Solicitor to contact: Bridget Irving PO Box 143, Dunedin 9054 Ph: (03) 477 7312 Fax: (03) 477 5564 Email: phil.page@gallawaycookallan.co.nz Email: bridget.irving@gallawaycookallan.co.nz 1 BI-936714-365-16-V1 NOTICE OF CROSS EXAMINATION May it please the Court 1. Counsel for the Territorial Authorities wish to...