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1. [2015] NZEmpC 76 Sealord Group Ltd v Pickering [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...full amount of the remuneration at five per cent. [5] In a subsequent determination dated 9 January 2014, the Authority ordered Sealord to pay Mr Pickering a total of $7,822 towards his legal costs, $1,425 towards his accountant’s professional fees and $71.56 as reimbursement on the filing fee. 2 [6] Sealord then challenged both of the Authority's determinations in this Court seeking a full rehearing of the entire matter. Mr Pickering cross-challenged seeking an increase...

2. Ruapuha and Uekaha Hapu Trust v Tane - Hauturu East 8 Block [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 512 (2010 APPEAL 512) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...Mr Frame to advise that the proposed settlement was acceptable to the claimants. [20] Thus, the settlement of WAI 51 is evidenced by the exchange of correspondence of 29 and 30 May 1990 and is recorded in the AIP. However, in a joint memorandum filed with the Tribunal in 1996, Crown counsel and claimant counsel for WAI 51 refer to the final agreement being “reached on 14 June 1990”. Furthermore, it is said that the Cabinet minutes for 12 February 1990 (CAB (90) M3/11) and 25 O...

3. AMLCFT_Release_Pack_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 7.5 MB]

   Hon Nicole McKee Associate Minister of Justice Proactive release - AMU CFT Reform Date of issue: 05 February 2025 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circu lar CO (23) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released . Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted and no public interest has been identified that wou

4. Keegan v CAC 10062 & Peacocke & Stanaway Real Estate [2012] NZREADT 35 [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...following orders: 1. It stays appeal numbers 009/12, 010/12 and 011/12 until further order of this Tribunal. 2. It sets a conference date to review progress with the High Court proceedings at 10:30 am on Friday, 2 November 2012. [15] Counsel may file a joint memorandum setting out progress with the High Court and what further orders are sought from this Tribunal prior to that conference. [16] The Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to the appeal provisions contained in s 113 of...

5. CAC 10044 v He [2011] NZREADT 9 [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...knowing he did not have authorisation to do so. Background [3] The defendant is a licensed real estate salesperson who at the material time was employed by Queen Street Realty Limited in Auckland. [4] On 20 December 2010 the defendant filed a response to the charge in which he admitted both of the two charges referred to above. [5] As a consequence of the defendant’s admission to both charges they were adjourned for a hearing by way of formal proof on 3 May 2011. [6]...

6. Slade - Parengarenga 3G (2014) 84 Taitokerau MB 134 (84 TTK 134) [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...idea what is the current financial situation of the trust. [12] The most concerning aspect of the current situation is that P F Olsen has not been paid since before June last year. It is now owed $93,854.40 by the trust. This includes management fees, payments to contractors, insurance premiums and penalty interest. Of particular concern, the trust's forest insurance and public liability insurance lapsed on 31 July 2014 because the Trust had not paid its premiums. [13] This i...

7. Davis v ACC [2012] NZACA 1 [pdf, 173 KB]

   ..." ... any wages, salary, allowances (including allowances of any of the kinds referred to in section 72 of the Income Tax Act 1976) holiday pay, overtime pay, long service leave pay, bonuses, gratuities, extra salary commissions, directors' fees, honoraria, emoluments or remuneration of any kind paid or payable." [26] In the case of this appellant's situation the majority of the sum is the identification of a payment of a very low interest rate that he was being charg...

8. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 3 v Sullivan [2016] NZLCDT 13 [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...repaid by the statutory manager and the estates have been repaid almost all of their investments. [9] The respondent has previously been found guilty of professional misconduct. In 2009 he was found to have deliberately authorised the taking of fees contrary to specific directions from the client. He was censured, fined, ordered to pay compensation, and costs. In 2013 he was found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct for failing to comply with the rules relating to the signing of aut...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 44 Wills v Farmlands Co-Operative Society Ltd [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...4.5 days x $2,390 but erroneously calculated the amount as $10,775. The figure in this decision corrects that error. (e) Farmlands’ claim for costs includes attendances in the Authority which was unfair. The Authority had closed its file in the absence of a costs application by Farmlands. (f) Ms Wills has limited financial means so costs should lie where they fall. (g) In the alternative, Ms Wills’ limited financial means should have the effect of reducing costs to...

10. Strengthening the family justice system - Q and A [pdf, 330 KB]

    ...where a party has acted unreasonably or unnecessarily drawn out proceedings (perhaps by refusing to attend FDR), the court can make a CCO against that person (this is separate from court costs ordered between the parties in proceedings). • Filing fees not be changed. Role of professionals • Changing the role of lawyer for the child to represent both a child’s welfare and best interests and views • New criteria be introduced for the appointment of lawyer f...