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1. [2019] NZEnvC 159 Auckland Council v Noe [pdf, 826 KB]

   ...provision of detailed plans for sediment and erosion control and remediation action and removal of the contaminated soils and fill. Following up, Ms Obushenkova visited the property on 23 July 2019 and observed that Mr Noe had taken no action. Mr Noe requested a copy of the soil investigation report, which Ms Obushenkova provided to him on 25 July 2019 together with a letter requiring advice by 5 August 2019 as to when Mr Noe would comply with the abatement notice. [12] Ms Obushen...

2. [2019] NZREADT 57 - Catley & Boyle v CAC 521 & M & R Flanagan - Ruling (2) (10 December 2019) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...Tribunal may accept a late appeal no later than 60 working days after the day on which notice was given to the appellant if it is satisfied that exceptional circumstances prevented the appeal from being made in time. [4] Section 111(1), in the form set out above, replaced the former s 111(1), as from 14 November 2018, pursuant to s 245 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018. Section 111(1A) was inserted into the Act as from 14 November 2018, also pursuant to...

3. New Zealand Transport Agency - Kaiti 336F (Roadway) (2020) 92 Tairawhiti MB 287 (92 TRW 287) [pdf, 486 KB]

   ...4 December 2019, 92 Tairāwhiti 232-270 31 July 2019, 88 Tairāwhiti MB 231-269 4 April 2018, 75 Tairāwhiti MB 291-300 1 March 2016, 57 Tairāwhiti MB 210-216 (Heard at Gisborne) Kanohi kitea: Appearances N Milner, for Land Information New Zealand B Gilling, for Makorori Forests Limited W Wright, for Matuaokore Ahu Whenua Trust Whakataunga: Judgment date 3 February 2020 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ C M WAINWRIGHT Judgment of Judge C M Wainwrig

4. [2020] NZREADT 11 - Catley & Boyle - Ruling (3) (10 March 2020) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...failure to provide information:6 … Notwithstanding the solicitors’ involvement, it was [the licensee’s] professional obligation to ensure that, in order to assist the Committee, he responded fully to the complaint and the specific matters requested of him, and included any other information about the transaction and the licensee under scrutiny in this disciplinary inquiry. If [the licensee] now considers that his response was not as full as he would like, then the principles...

5. Justice Matters - issue 13 - December 2018 [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...Justice Matters introduction as the Secretary for Justice and Chief Executive of the Ministry and I want to use this column to express my thanks to you all. The Ministry is a large, complex organisation that delivers justice services in many different forms. Whether that be through Treaty settlements, policy advice, court services or the provision of legal aid (to name just a few of our services), everything we do is about delivering justice and supporting the justice system. What we...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Ms A [2022] NZLCDT 51 (22 December 2022) [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...early, advantageous resolution. The Standards Committee decision to censure the practitioner and impose a fine of $5,000 was upheld by the LCRO. [31] In HTO v AG, the practitioner acted in a commercial dispute about TV channels. The practitioner requested HTO to disable a website and take other actions. The offending letter stated: Our client demands that you undertake the above actions by 30th August 2011 and send us confirmation to that effect with the signed agreement on or be...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 057 Brial v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...Wendy Baker under delegated authority pursuant to s34A of the Resource Management Act 1991 on 19 June 2019. 3 Queenstown Lakes District Council. 4 Creation of two allotments with associated access, the identification of residential building platforms on each lot with associated access, landscaping and earthworks, and the cancellation of consent notice 936464.2. 3 Slopehill Road, Wakatipu Basin, in rural Queenstown.5 The consent applicants (‘Blacklers’)6 own the Site. The...

8. [2022] NZEmpC 120 Smiths City (Southern) Ltd (in receivership) v Claxton [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...for the first, second and fourth defendants No appearance for third defendant Judgment: 6 July 2022 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH [1] Smiths City (Southern) Ltd (in receivership) issued proceedings against its former employee, Jeremy Claxton, claiming damages from him arising from breaches of the employment agreement between them. It also sought a penalty from him for allegedly aiding and abetting breaches of an employment agreement by another e...

9. Wilton TRI-2021-100-002 Procedural Order 4 [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...liable. It became apparent that the house had experienced weathertight issues from October 2013 and perhaps earlier. Mr Wilton, a chartered professional engineer, had knowledge of the issues for more than six years before an assessor’s report was requested. [24] On 23 July 2021, Bill Skews, an independent registered architect, prepared a draft report commenting on TAB Design’s work. He confirmed it did not breach its duty. According to Mr Skews, there was no detail lacking i...

10. [2021] NZEmpC 102 Crossen v Yangs House Ltd [pdf, 283 KB]

    ...Yangs House, from October 2015 until February 2016. The settlement agreement did not refer to Ms Yang and the determination did not address this subject. [51] Mrs Crossen said she first began working for Ms Yang in October 2015 in response to a request by Ms Yang for her help and to have accepted accommodation 13 By reference to the potential extent of the motor lodge’s office hours. on the premises to work as the business’ on-site manager. Mrs Crossen said between...