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1. [2020] NZEmpC 117 Johnston v The Fletcher Construction Company Ltd [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...is conducting an investigation into possible claims against Fletcher Group Ltd on behalf of some shareholders. Fletcher Construction is part of Fletcher Group. [5] Mayweathers anticipates that documents on the Court’s files may contain information important to its investigation because Mr Johnston was Fletcher Construction’s Financial Controller. Mayweathers understands that an aspect of the claim was about allegations as to the handling of financial information by Fletcher

2. DE v KN [2024] NZDT 890 (11 December 2024) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...of past or present facts, including “half-truths”, the Courts have found a breach of section 352. Representations about the property 19. DE claims that the selling agent said that the property was in “decent condition”. A disclosure form was supplied which said: a. there was only one leak in the middle bedroom which had been repaired; b. there were no further leaks in the property to their knowledge; and c. the respondent had disclosed any and all issues they knew...

3. [2017] NZEmpC 12 Stormont v Peddle Thorp Aitken Ltd [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...extend the time to file a reply? 1 Stormont v Peddle Thorp Aitken Ltd [2016] NZERA Auckland 28. Analysis [5] Section 237 of the Act provides that regulations may be made prescribing forms for the purposes of the Act and prescribing the procedure in relation to the conduct of matters before the Court. 2 Regulation 6 of the Regulations requires that the Court must dispose of any matter coming before it “as nearly as ma...

4. Harris v Department of Corrections [2013] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...TRIBUNAL ON THE MERITS 2 Introduction [1] Mr Harris alleges that on a date unknown at a café in Albany near Auckland Prison, the Department of Corrections (Corrections) lost documents from his file and thereby disclosed personal information in breach of information privacy Principle 11. The issue in this case is whether the evidence establishes that such breach occurred. Non-publication orders [2] At the commencement of the hearing on 3 April 2013 Ms Reddy for Correc...

5. LCRO 8/2021 CK v SE (23 November 2021) [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...professional duties owed to Ms AF she could not comment on the contents of Mr CK’s 28 July email without Ms AF’s authorisation. Complaint [8] Mr CK lodged a complaint with the Lawyers Complaints Service (LCS) on 3 September 2020. (1) Request [9] He sought a determination that Ms SE had breached professional ethics by “specifically ask[ing]” the trust’s lawyer in her letter of 8 April 2013 not to provide Ms AF’s “acceptance of a proposal” to [Mr CK] “until [th...

6. LCRO 36/2024 CFJ v BDU (31 July 2025) [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...could charge the purchaser interest on the retention money as that might speed up the process. [30] The applicant responded by email the following day (6 May 2022), to her work email address, in equally categorical terms: The purchaser’s lawyer requested a price reduction. [The agent] was copied into this email request. I requested [the agent] contact the purchaser, you and [the partner] to resolve matters. I could not get hold of [the partner]. [The agent] confirmed to me that...

7. LCRO 42/2018 MF v Standards Committee (10 October 2018) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...payable to the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS); and (c) she was ordered to pay $1000 to the NZLS towards the costs and expenses of the investigation. [2] The Committee also directed the publication of an anonymised summary of the case in such form as the NZLS saw fit. 2 [3] That finding and those consequences flowed from an “own motion” inquiry by the Committee that led to a determination that Ms MF had breached undertakings that she had given to ASB Group Investments Lim...

8. BORA Human Tissue (Organ Donation) Amendment Bill [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...Note to the Bill provides that the Bill intends registration on the organ donor register to be ‘legally binding.’ 2 6. The Bill provides that a person may indicate a wish to be a donor by: a. Registering on the donor register; or b. Requesting in either in writing, or orally (in certain circumstances), to donate organs following death. 7. Clause 7 of the Bill (new section 3D(1)(a), Registration) provides that persons eligible for registration as an organ donor must:...

9. Robson - Whitianga 9B1 (Tatawake Meeting house) Māori Reservation (2025) 329 Waiariki MB 217 (329 WAR 217) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...raised regarding the proxy votes, as there were some irregularities regarding some of the proxies and concerns about block voting. The matter was discussed, and the meeting resolved that Ray Williams and Te Whaaki Albert would validate all proxy forms by ‘ringing around’ to those who granted a proxy vote within a week. [18] The preliminary results released to the meeting were as follows: Candidate Votes Hinemotu Coates 253 Marutawhao Delamere 245 Margaret Robson 222 Marina...

10. X Ltd v GN [2023] NZDT 446 (4 September 2023) [pdf, 174 KB]

    ...are not enforceable. 20% compounding monthly penalty interest is usury and $950.00 in costs for a $7.50 debt is unconscionable and unenforceable. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 10. The Tribunal finds that the terms and conditions did not form part of the contract as they were not made known to the Respondent prior to contracting. Even if they had been, the Tribunal would not have enforced such harsh terms. 11. Accordingly, the Tribunal finds that The Respondent only owes t...