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1. 20231124-AG-BIM_Redacted_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...Legal advice on Bill of Rights Act consistency is not subject to the Official Information Act 1982, as the Attorney-General acting in their Law Officer capacity is outside the scope of the Official Information Act. Attorneys-General have considered requests to release such advice on a case-by-case basis. Appointments The Appointments and Specialist Functions Unit (the Appointments Unit) is part of the Ministry of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel. The Appointments Unit (which ho...

2. 23.-Evidence-of-Mr-Daniel-Parker-Archaeology.PDF [PDF, 199 KB]

   ........................................................................................... 2 WORK SINCE LODGEMENT ................................................................................. 5 Newly identified affected verified archaeological site (forest camp) ..................... 5 New information: potential archaeological site #45 .............................................. 6 Newly identified affected potential archaeological site (sawmilling tramway) ....... 7 Implications of n...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 7 Amazonia Midco 1 Holdings Ltd v Harding [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...agreement. However, Amazonia then refused to sign the settlement agreement. Mr Harding applied in the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) for a declaration that the settlement agreement was binding on Amazonia and ordered that Amazonia perform the agreed terms. Orders were made in the Authority against Amazonia in a substantive determination dated 1 August 2023 and a costs determination dated 16 October 2023.1 [2] Amazonia has filed a de novo challenge to the Authori...

4. LCRO 36/2022 EY obo SG v LW (25 July 2023) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...response to the complaint, Mr LW says that his appointment as attorney was revoked and Mr EY was eventually appointed as a property attorney.6 [9] Mr EY, as attorney for Mr SG,7 lodged his complaints in August 2020. The complaints8 [10] Mr EY requested that the New Zealand Law Society investigate invoices issued by Mr LW during the period from May 2017 to June 2018 and determine whether they are reasonable and justified. He says: An audit may be required to inspect the accounts,...

5. [2023] NZEmpC 209 Osborne v Callaghan Innovation [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...of claim calls on the Court to consider exercising its inherent powers. Conclusion [47] The Court does not have jurisdiction to consider the second, fourth and fifth causes of action inclusive and they are struck off. [48] The Registrar is requested to arrange a telephone directions conference with the parties to deal with the remaining issues. [49] Costs are reserved. If they cannot be agreed memorandum may be filed. K G Smith Judge Judgment...

6. Bonner v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 177 (11 November 2024) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...surgery would be necessary. Mr Lynskey wrote that he was in no doubt in his mind that Mr Bonner’s current complication had arisen from the fact his hip lay dislocated for greater than a week. [11] On 25 January 1989 at the Corporation’s request Mr Lynskey provided another report which noted a) Following the pelvic plate removal it weas apparent there was a partial peroneal nerve palsy due to damage to the sciatic nerve. b) This nerve damage occurred during the operation....

7. [2025] NZEmpC 45 FAJ v GEK & HIL [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...together with an undertaking as to damages supported by affidavit evidence as to the applicant’s financial ability to meet any order for damages pursuant to the undertaking. [3] Counsel for the applicant has fully set out the grounds and information on which the application relies, including any defence that might be relied on by any other party, or any facts that would support the position of any other party. [4] I am satisfied, based on the material before the Court, t...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 49 Matheson v Rainbow Confectionery Ltd [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...to Ms Matheson reporting the outcome of his inquiries of the Court’s registry staff and informing her that some more information was required. He mentioned making progress slowly. The same day Ms Matheson asked him what else was needed and requested copies of documents for her records. They exchanged other correspondence over the legal aid application which is not relevant to this decision. [30] Eventually, Ms Matheson took matters into her own hands. On 26 September 2024,...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 1 Byrne v Coverstaff Recruitment Group Ltd [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...his responsibilities and avoiding conflicts of interest. (b) He failed to disclose the involvement of a friend and business associate in a competing business, breaching the term on his responsibilities. (c) He took for his own use business information sent to him in his capacity as an employee of the defendant, by emailing information about jobs at a client business to his personal email address, breaching the term on use of confidential information. (d) He sent templates of the...

10. Harawira v New Zealand Management Academies Limited & McAuley (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 59 [pdf, 249 KB]

    ...Member Dr M Koloamatangi, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr H Harawira (Puriri) in person Mr A Shankar for the defendants DATE OF HEARING: On the papers DATE OF DECISION: 13 November 2024 2 [1] Hone Puriri William Harawira, who has requested to be referred to as Puriri, filed this claim against New Zealand Management Academies Limited (NZMA) and Nigel McAuley on 12 February 2024. [2] Puriri claims both defendants discriminated against him on the grounds of his age...