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1. Memorandum of Counsel for Auckland Council 9 July 2018 [pdf, 4.8 MB]

   ...the new application through the website from 30 April 2018 through to 28 May 2018. Any changes to these timeframes will be communicated through the Council’s website. Direct referral process – Environment Court hearing Panuku has formally requested that Auckland Council allow the application to be ‘directly referred’ to the Environment Court. Council is considering this request. The separate notification letter being sent to you will provide information on the key steps a...

2. LCRO 202/2015 BT v DG (1 October 2018) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...that relate to the allegations I will consider and report back to you. I will of course need an instructing solicitor which can be arranged, and I will need to send you a letter of engagement. I enclose a deposit slip. [5] Mr BT deposited the requested amount into Dr DG’s account. [6] Dr DG provided a letter of engagement dated 26 August 2013.1 He also provided an invoice dated the same day.2 [7] The work undertaken by Dr DG as set out in the invoice was: BT appeal for Mr LF...

3. CEIT Practice Notes [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019 (“the Act”). These Practice Notes have been prepared by the Chair in accordance with clause 2 of the First Schedule to the Act. 3 Commencing Claims Applications An application must be in the approved form and filed directly with the Tribunal, at the Christchurch District Court (Law Courts), by email or by completion of an online form. The application must contain sufficient information to fully inform the other parties and the Tribunal of...

4. [2020] NZEnvC 044 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...NoRs. [3] On 11 March 2020 the Transport Agency lodged with the Council an application for various regional resource consents which it requires to advance the Project in conjunction with the NoRs. At the same time, the Transport Agency made a request to the Council pursuant to s 87D RMA that the resource consent application be directly referred to this Court for determination. [4] The application for resource consents was formally accepted by the Council on 17 March 2020...

5. ENV-W44-Waka-Kotahi-NZ-Transport-v-MWRC-dec-on-waivers-16-April.pdf [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...NoRs. [3] On 11 March 2020 the Transport Agency lodged with the Council an application for various regional resource consents which it requires to advance the Project in conjunction with the NoRs. At the same time, the Transport Agency made a request to the Council pursuant to s 87D RMA that the resource consent application be directly referred to this Court for determination. [4] The application for resource consents was formally accepted by the Council on 17 March 2020...

6. Te Manutukutuku Issue 26 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...claims are duplicated. It has been considered that the historical claims could involve some 30 inquiries. ... With adequate resources it would be feasible to report on all historical claims before the year 2000. In addition the Tribunal has many requests for urgent inquiries. In these cases claimants and the Crown may be heard on whether urgency should be granted. The Tribunal endeavours to hear cases where the action complained of may have some irreversible consequence. Many urgent...

7. [2022] NZIACDT 15 - BC v Lawlor (29 June 2022) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...reconsideration application on 10 September 2019, but did not ensure that payment of Immigration NZ’s 1 BC v Lawlor [2022] NZIACDT 10. 3 fee was made. It was declined on 26 September 2019, as the fee had not been paid. Mr Lawlor then made two requests for a visa under s 61 of the Immigration Act 2009, but these were unsuccessful. [10] In respect of the complainant’s father, Mr Lawlor filed a parent/grandparent visitor visa application on 10 January 2019. He chang...

8. [2022] NZIACDT 21 - CT v Nandan (18 August 2022) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...witness not be published.13 [55] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Nandan’s client. The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant is to be published other than to Immigration NZ. [56] Ms Nandan also requests anonymity on the basis of another matter which is currently not linked to her publicly. The Tribunal has not referred to that matter as it is irrelevant. The public interest favours the transparency of judicial bodies. Unless the...

9. Poihegatama v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal to High Court) [2024] NZACC 196 [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...were sustained in 2009. The Corporation has provided a range of rehabilitation and entitlements over time, including related to his level of fitness and overall health, as well as transport for independence. [5] In 2014 Mr Poihegatama first requested Transport for Independence (TFI) assistance from the Corporation. An initial TFI assessment was completed on 28 April 2014 by Ms Angela Bellett, Occupational Therapist. [6] On 12 June 2014, the Corporation declined to purchase a v...

10. LCRO 95/2019 CM v DL (9 March 2021) [pdf, 285 KB]

    ...subsequent advice that he had concluded that the appeal had little prospect of success. It is not uncommon for a lawyer to change their view on the merits of a particular case as the case evolves. Did Mr DL fail to provide Mr CM with files when requested? [110] Following the hearing, Mr DL clarified that he was still retaining the files he had uplifted from Mr [EO]. [111] He advised that these files would be released to Mr CM on payment of his account. 20 [112] This issue...