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1. Angell - Part Nukuroa 2A3C2 and Lot 2 DP37299 (2019) 198 Taitokerau MB 231 (198 TTK 231) [pdf, 447 KB]

   ...25433, Wellington cameron@bennion.co.nz mailto:cameron@bennion.co.nz 198 Taitokerau MB 232 Introduction [1] Part Nukuroa 2A3C2 and Lot 2 DP 37299 are adjoining blocks of Māori freehold land located in Oruawharo. Three applications have been filed seeking a combined partition of the applicants’ interests in these blocks. The issue in this case is whether the combined partitions should be granted. Background [2] Part Nukuroa 2A3C2 (“Nukuroa”) is 62.615 hectares i...

2. [2025] NZEmpC 216 Pulse 2012 Limited t/a Browne Street Cafe v Stewart [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...substantive and costs determinations of the Authority and applied for an application for stay of execution of the Authority’s orders in the substantive and costs determinations. The application is opposed by Mr Stewart. [5] Mr Stewart has filed an application for security for costs and stay of proceedings pending payment into Court of $20,000 to be held as security for costs. The application is made on the basis that there is a reasonable belief that Pulse will not be able to...

3. TG v Standards Committee LCRO 205/2014 (30 June 2014) [pdf, 359 KB]

   ...guardian and the DHB all were present in Court when the matter was called. Mr TG wanted the Judge to grant an adjournment. Other counsel opposed. [5] Mr TG says in anticipation of resistance to his request for a further adjournment, Mr TG had filed a detailed memorandum in Court in advance of the conference, and served that on counsel for the other interested parties. It appears the memorandum had not reached the court file by the time the proceeding was called, and had therefore...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 150 Kaiuma Farm Limited v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 395 KB]

   ...the appeal would go to a hearing where the court would hear evidence as to the effects of the land use activities and of the discharges, including into the Coastal Marine Area (‘CMA’). [11] That evidence, which we emphasise has not yet been filed with the court, could raise the question of whether the discharge permit application ought to have had some form of notification. At this juncture there has been no kind of notification decision at all in relation to that application....

5. Huata v Robin - Rotopounamu 1B1A (2017) 60 Takitimu MB 7 (60 TKT 7) [pdf, 339 KB]

   ...should seek independent advice on their options. The proceedings were adjourned so that the trustees could confer and file an amended application if necessary. 8 [13] The case was set down to be heard on 7 October 2015 but prior to that counsel filed a joint memorandum seeking directions that the proceedings be adjourned to December 2015 so that the parties might undertake mediation. A further adjournment was granted and the directions as sought were issued. The adjournment wa...

6. LCRO 109/2020 SV v FT (28 January 2021) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...filed on 10 June 2020, 4 days out of time. [42] Mr FT was provided with a copy of Mr SV’s review application on 15 June 2020 and informed that the Review Officer would be making a decision as to whether the application would be accepted for filing out of time. [43] As at 15 June 2020, Mr FT had taken no steps to exercise his right to review the Committee decision and was out of time to do so. [44] On 29 June 2020, the parties were advised that I had satisfied myself that that...

7. AL v ZO LCRO 24 / 2010 (27 August 2010) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...about the terms upon which the $20,000.00 was held in Trust, and what progress the purchasers had made with regards to resolving the access, and any other relevant information. Complaints [8] Complaints about the Practitioner were eventually filed by ZO on behalf of ZN. It appears that it was ZO‟s dissatisfaction with the Practitioner‟s response (or lack of response) to those enquiries that led to her lodging a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society. The main complaint...

8. [2022] NZACC 195– Lisale v ACC (6 October 2022) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...Corporation granted cover for a sprain or partial tear of the right knee and lateral collateral ligament. 4 From 30 July 2019, he was paid weekly compensation, at the rate of $273.59 per week. [14] On 25 July 2019, a late review application was filed by Mr Hinchcliff, against the Corporation’s 18 March 2019 decision. On 1 August 2019, Simon Bates, the Corporation’s Technical Advisor, noted that no medical certificate had been provided beyond 23 February 2019; and that t...

9. CEIT Annual Report 2022 [pdf, 446 KB]

   ...Homeowners typically choose to bring their disputes to the Tribunal because: (a) they seek early resolution of the dispute; (b) the process is less adversarial than in a court and is easier to negotiate without a lawyer; (c) the Tribunal has no filing or hearing fees; and (d) they do not face an award of costs against them if their claim is unsuccessful. [23] As at 30 June 2022, 136 claims had been lodged with the Tribunal, of which 130 were accepted to continue as active claims,...

10. LCRO 10/2024 BV and XV v OQ (28 May 2025) [pdf, 298 KB]

    ...XV’s insurance cover. [14] Mrs BV and Mr XV terminated their retainer with Mr OQ on or about 18 December 2018. [15] Following that, Mrs BV and Mr XV complained to the New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service (Complaints Service) about fees charged by Mr OQ. 3 [16] A Standards Committee inquired into that complaint and determined to take no further action on it. [17] Mrs BV and Mr XV did not apply to this Office to review the Standards Committee’s determination. [...