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1. LCRO 61/2022 YJ v GQ (29 October 2024) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...case and that “Mr GQ did not provide the degree of professionalism that was expected of someone in his position”.23 [46] Ms YJ says that paragraph 32 of the determination should be deleted. She also notes that there is no evidence on Mr GQ’s files that he recommended to Ms YL that she should seek independent advice. Outcome sought [47] The outcome sought by Ms YJ is:24 Reversal of the decisions set out in paragraphs 29, 30, 31 and 34, meaning that Mr GQ/[Law Firm 1] were in...

2. AF on behalf of Department of Labour v ZR LCRO 111/2012 (31 January 2014) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...matter; and any other relevant information that ZR consider relevant. [16] That request was somewhat belatedly responded to by counsel and noted: ZR did not see all clients – [saw] approximately 20 in total; ZR no longer had access to the files that [had been] worked on; and no other information was held. [17] The Committee considered this matter further at a meeting on [2012]. As was proper, the Committee confined its consideration to those matters set out in the notice...

3. [2020] NZEnvC 105 Tussock Rise Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...[2] On 21 June 2019 the court issued its decision1 determining that TRL has standing and refusing to strike out the appeal. The court reserved costs and TRL has now applied for costs against the Council, concurrently seeking a waiver of time for filing the application for costs2. On 2 October 2019 the court granted3 the waiver of time for filing. [3] TRL seeks a total cost award of $7,957.08, representing 100 percent of the legal fees incurred while defending the strike out appli...

4. Tihi v Nuku - Ruatoki B Sections Aggregated Ruatoki C Sections Aggregated (2020) 238 Waiariki MB 127 (238 WAR 127) [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...on those matters. The parties should also consider the effect of s 99(2) of the Act, given that the interests of Mr Ratana in this land have already been vested in the whānau trust. [30] If an application for succession to Hare Nuku Ratana is filed within six months of this decision, the filing fee can be waived. Ka pānuitia te whakataunga i te Kooti a te 10:00am karaka o te rā, 18th o Here-turi-kōkā i te tau 2020. C T Coxhead JUDGE...

5. [2015] NZEmpC 92 Hally Labels Ltd v Powell [pdf, 426 KB]

   ...– discussion (a) Tutty documents (b) Allegation relating to customer data and information which Mr Powell accessed from his computer for customers for whom he no longer had responsibility (c) Allegation that Mr Powell accessed sensitive files relating to Hally’s budget and business records [47] [47] [49] [51] (d) Allegation that Mr Powell attached USB devices to his computer and failed to return or disclose these on termination of emplo...

6. Teina Pora inflation adjustment [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...compensation payable to an applicant for non-pecuniary losses to be adjusted for inflation where it is in the interests of justice to do so” and invited the Minister of Justice to reconsider the matter. 6. In September 2017 the Attorney-General filed a notice of appeal against the High Court’s decision to preserve options for an incoming government. 7. Having reviewed the matter, in line with the High Court’s decision, I consider that Mr Pora should be paid an inflation adjustment...

7. Pihema v Pihema - Lot 18 Deposited Plan 28604 (NA31C-254) (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 175 (209 TTK 175) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...mailto:pou@tupono.co.nz 209 Taitokerau MB 176 Introduction [1] Jason Pihema and Robert Pihema are the responsible trustees of the Owen and Te Tuhi Pihema Whānau Trust (“the trust”). Their brother Owen Pihema is an advisory trustee. [2] Jason has filed an application seeking to remove his brother Robert as a trustee for cause per s 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”). Jason also seeks an interim injunction against Robert, and his partner Lauray...

8. [2010] NZEmpC 135 Pacific Palms International Resort & Golf Club Ltd v Smith [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...ARC 31/08 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN PACIFIC PALMS INTERNATIONAL RESORT & GOLF CLUB LIMITED Plaintiff AND BRUCE WALTON SMITH Defendant Hearing: By submissions filed on 15 and 29 September and 12 October 2010 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Eugene Morgan-Coakle, counsel for plaintiff Danny Jacobson, counsel for defendant Judgment: 18 October 2010 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] T...

9. [2013] NZEmpC 154 Webb v NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Employees’ Union Inc [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...relation to similar issues. In a judgment of this Court under ARC 69/08 dated 18 September 2008, 2 Mr Webb was unsuccessful. [2] As a result of a further judgment in the present matter dated 26 March 2009, 3 certain parts of the statement of claim filed by Mr Webb were struck out. Judge Travis, who delivered that decision, indicated that in view of the strike out of the portions of the statement of claim there were other paragraphs in the statement of claim which would need to...

10. Auckland Standards Committee v Martin [2010] NZLCDT 17 [pdf, 44 KB]

    ...matter. [9] Dealing with each denied charge in turn. Charge 9 [10] In charge nine of the September 2008 charges it was alleged that on a date unknown or dates prior to 3 August 2007 that he dishonestly and without claim of right took files from the offices of his former employer legal firm with an intent to permanently deprive that firm of their interest in the property. This charge is supported by the affidavit as I have indicated of Mr T who identifies the particular file...