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1. Pickering - Waima D8 [2018] Chief Judge's MB 820 (2018 CJ 820) [pdf, 710 KB]

   ...being displaced from their rightful inheritance. Background [4] There have been two Reports of the Registrar that review this matter. The first concerned an application that was later dismissed but with advice that a new application could be filed. That first Report is set out in full below. APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 45 OF TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Introduction 1. This application filed by Paki Wharerau originally was made pursuant to sec...

2. Rule 5.11 - Notification of applications outstanding as at 30 November 2016 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 30 November 2016 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.11(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 being applications which are 6 months or older as at 30 November 2016, and which are currently held by the Registrar in the District set out, or, in the case of applications to the Chief Judge of Māori Land Court or those to the Mā

3. LCRO 121/2023 AI v HR (12 December 2023) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...138(2) of the Act on the grounds that, having regard to all circumstances, any further action would be unnecessary or inappropriate. 2 Standards Committee determination (2 August 2023) at [26]. 7 Application for review [44] The applicant filed an application for review in August 2023. The application initially restated his original complaint and slightly recast it. In his own words, relevantly: … [The respondent] was compliant in … the nondisclosure of joint property…....

4. Paterson v Whangarei District Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 18 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...allowed for generous margins. It was not based on what was found when the house was deconstructed. Mr Light estimated a total remedial cost of $149,420.00 GST inclusive. He estimated a betterment figure of $166,580.00 and stated that expert fees were excessive to the extent of $10,390.33. [30] We believe that there needs to be some further deduction for betterment from the total amount claimed but not to the extent indicated by Mr Light in his written evidence. However beca...

5. SK and RM v GJ LCRO 36/2015 (14 December 2016) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...the lawyers, was:18 16 See affidavit of HY at [17]–[18]. 17 At [25]. 18 Letter from TP to GJ (19 June 2013). 11 … we had assumed that you refunded the monies after deducting our fees, but today we have received a further fax which indicates that the solicitors acting for the estates are still requesting the refund of the monies. As indicated previously, I do not see that there is any other avenue to question the estate...

6. Justice Sector Outlook December 2016 [pdf, 758 KB]

   Justice Sector Outlook December 2016 quarter Contents Summary of the December quarter 1 Environmental factors are mixed 2 Emerging risks of upwards pipeline pressures 3 Criminal justice pipeline 4 Police proceedings have risen 5 Court volumes are rising, especially serious cases 6 Crown Law case volumes will rise slowly 7 Legal aid expenditure is projected to rise 8 Court-imposed fines are down slightly 10 Numbers of community sentences will rise s

7. Beker v Accident Compensation Corporation Costs on Review and Weekly Compensation [2023] NZACC 12 [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...action estoppel or issue estoppel arise. [106] Accordingly, save for the claim for the conference fee of $68.18, which is allowed, the remainder of the appeal is dismissed. [107] Should there be any issue as to costs, the parties have leave to file memoranda in respect thereof. CJ McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: Buddle Findlay, Wellington Stevan Winter, Advocate ACCE Limited, Christchurch

8. [2015] NZEmpC 145 McIvor v Saad [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...Auckland 203. Preliminary questions [3] There are two matters that must be dealt with at the outset. The first arises out of the following circumstances. On 22 July 2015 the defendant’s briefs of evidence and the bundle of documents were filed. The defendant had then recently engaged counsel but there was no suggestion of any amended pleadings being filed by the defendant. Indeed, leave would have been required to do so because the case had been set down for hearing....

9. Stevens - Estate of John Henry Carroll [2016] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2016 CJ 1) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...Carroll BETWEEN DIANE WIKITORIA STEVENS Applicant Date: 28 January 2016 DECISION OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC 2016 Chief Judge’s MB 2 Introduction [1] This application is filed by Diane Wikitoria Stevens (“applicant”) pursuant to s 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”). The applicant seeks to amend a succession order dated 3 February 2009 at 129 South Island MB 37-42 (“order complained...

10. Waudby - Wharepuhunga 16B8 (2004) 107 Waikato MB 163 (107 W 163) [pdf, 5.2 MB]

    ...1993 for variation and a review of the Trust Order Appearances: Mr Anthony Molloy QC Applications for the Trustees of the Wharepuhunga 16B8 Block Mr Steven Clark for the beneficial owners of Wharepuhunga 16B8 Block Two applications were filed in this matter as follows: 1. An application by Tracey Waudby on behalf of various owners of Wharepuhunga 16B8 Block pursuant to Section 238 and 244 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, seeking to enforce the obligations of the Trust and...