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1. [2014] NZEmpC 114 Maharaj v Recon Professional Services Ltd [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...Maharaj's behalf. Proceedings [24] Acting on his own behalf, Mr Maharaj commenced proceedings before the Authority by lodging a statement of problem in the prescribed form on 31 August 2011. He said that he had to borrow money to pay the filing fee to the Authority. The Authority forwarded a copy of the statement of problem to Recon by courier under cover of a letter dated 1 September 2011. There was some evidence to suggest that delivery by the courier company wo...

2. Skipper v Skipper - Awanui Haparapara 9 Block (2017) 159 Waiariki MB 3 (159 WAR 3) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...HNZ agreed to sell the dwelling to John Skipper, the tenant of the house at the time. An agreement was entered into and the sale was completed on 20 June 2013. John Skipper sadly passed away in 2014. Procedural history [9] The application was filed by Kevin Skipper and Fiona Eru on 24 June 2016, in conjunction with an application for succession to John Skipper. Ms Eru subsequently advised the Court on 22 August 2016 that the house had burned down and was the subject of a police...

3. Piahana v Makea - Estate of Philip Makua Makea [2016] Chief Judges MB 977 (2016 CJ 977) [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...leowatson@paradise.net.nz Cara Bennett, Langley Twigg Law, PO Box 446, Napier 4140 cara@langleytwigg.co.nz mailto:leowatson@paradise.net.nz mailto:cara@langleytwigg.co.nz 2016 Chief Judge’s MB 978 Introduction [1] Keni Parata Piahana filed an application pursuant to s 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) to cancel a succession order made on 12 May 2000 at 160 Napier MB 30-31 in relation to the interests of Philip Makua Makea (the deceased) in the Karamu Gb (B...

4. Henderson v Nisbet - Karamu GB (Balance) [2024] Chief Judge's MB 156 (2024 CJ 156) [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...Copy to: C Hockly, PO Box 59211, Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022, cameron@hockly.co.nz mailto:cameron@hockly.co.nz 2024 Chief Judge's MB 157 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction [1] Kylie Jane Henderson (‘the applicant’) filed this application pursuant to s 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The applicant seeks to amend a vesting order made at 134 Napier MB 178 on 19 May 1993 to reflect the intentions of Tai Rangi Preston (‘the deceased’) who in 1992, s...

5. SW v Standards Committee LCRO 371/2013 (14 September 2015) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...Whether Mr SW may have had a conflict of interest in respect of the services provided. 3 • A consideration of Mr SW’s decision not to advise the [X] Bank of the advance by Mr TX to Mr UY and Ms VZ. • Mr SW’s failure to keep adequate file notes. • Concerns raised by Judge [AB] in his judgment of 12 February 2013, concerning Mr SW’s professional conduct. [15] Mr SW, in a response to NZLS on 18 August 2013, advised that: • He had no reasonable grounds to decline...

6. Nelson Standards Committee v Webb [2011] NZLCDT 13 [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...he had emailed Milford and Dormer with information that his parents were to be the house-sitters; he maintained that position when giving evidence to the Tribunal, but, when pressed, accepted he may have been mistaken. He said in an affidavit filed with the Tribunal that he had advised Milford and Dormer of his parents’ involvement by telephone and when cross-examined about that evidence, he developed some supporting scenarios before finally accepting there had been no such te...

7. [2018] NZEnvC 040 Tasman District Council v Ashton [pdf, 376 KB]

   ...costs where full or close to full costs are awarded. [22] In this instance, the Council seeks a costs award in the elevated category being in the order of 66 percent of costs incurred. I record that this figure has been established by invoices filed with the costs application. [23] Section 285 is couched in broad terms and bestows a wide discretion on the Court. It is well-recognised that the discretion must be exercised on a principled basis and that "a costs award should not...

8. Complaints Assessments Committee (CAC 409) v Wong NZREADT 16 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...Agency’s office premises, he allowed Mr Ganesh to take listing agreement forms carrying the Agency’s branding. Mr Wong also allowed Mr Ganesh to use the Agency’s trust account for real estate transactions, on the basis that he would receive a fee of six percent of the commission received by Mr Ganesh on each transaction. [6] In late July 2015, the Real Estate Agents Authority (“the Authority”) received a complaint made by Mr Newal Singh against Mr Ganesh and his daughter...

9. LCRO 219/2016 and 224/2016 AL v UT (24 January 2019) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Assignment prior to settlement of the purchase. She says that she advised Ms AL as soon as she became aware of the fact that a claim had been paid out “but nothing was done”. [14] Ms UT claims the amount of the EQC payment ($12,407.66) and the fee of $172.50 rendered by the Estate solicitors. She also seeks compensation in the form of interest on the amount of the EQC payment for a minimum period of three years. The Standards Committee determination [15] The Committee iden...

10. PSPLA - Form E: Company Officer form [pdf, 282 KB]

    ...fully completed form Completing this form • Print clearly in CAPITALS • Use a black pen or blue pen to complete this form • Answer every question on the form unless the instructions tell you otherwise Payment information There is no filing fee with this application. Application process In normal circumstances it will take 2 months to hear the outcome of the company application, once all company officers have sent in a company officer form supporting a company...