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1. Taylor v Corrections (Admissibility of Evidence) [2016] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...admissibility are determined by the pleadings it is necessary at the outset to briefly record the parties’ respective cases as set out in their statement of claim and statement of reply. [3] Mr Taylor’s case is that on 5 September 2014 he made a request that Corrections provide access to certain personal information held by Corrections about him. He alleges that when the information was so provided it was deficient in two broad respects: [3.1] Email correspondence to and from Corre...

2. 2017 NZSSAA 040 (20 July 2017) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...who were managing to care for their adult daughter ceased to have that capacity, and high costs have been imposed on the health system which now provides fulltime care. [35] Given the potential to avoid such a costly outcome for the State, we requested that counsel for the Chief Executive report on whether there were any alternatives to provide alternative support. The Chief Executive’s duty [36] The Chief Executive provided submissions claiming that this appeal could not dete...

3. LCRO 230/2015 ZM v LG [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...file. [3] That request was made pursuant to s 147 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). [4] That section is commonly relied on by a Standards Committees, when it decides in the course of a conduct inquiry, that it requires further information from the practitioner. [5] Mr ZM did not comply with the s 147 request. 2 [6] In due course, charges were laid with the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal). [7] One of the charges wa...

4. [2021] NZIACDT 6 - TB v Registrar of Immigration Advisers (22 March 2021) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...explored options for the appellant to gain residence in this country. According to the appellant, he was not aware he did not have sufficient points until 3 March 2020 (communication unseen by the Tribunal). [15] On 12 March 2020, the appellant requested a refund, telling the adviser he was returning to Sri Lanka. [16] The adviser sent a text to the appellant on 20 March 2020 explaining that she had proceeded on the basis that he had said his diploma was at level 7 and she had...

5. Application for Write off/Exemption legal aid [pdf, 516 KB]

   page 1 05/15 form Application for 18 Write off/Exemption Client or Legal aid number Notes ■ This form is to help you ask for a write-off of legal aid debt, or for an exemption from a charge over property that is part of proceeds of proceedings. ■ The Legal Services Commissioner can write-off some or all of your debt under section 43 of the Legal Services Act 2011. The Legal Services Commissioner can also exempt property that is part of proceeds of proceedings from a charge...

6. Cameron - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 15331 (part claim 61) (2019) 54 Te Waipounamu MB 130 (54 TWP 130) [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...register his opposition to the trustee election process and appeared at the hearing on 27 July 2018 to speak to his submissions. Mr MacDonald noted his belief that the AGM and voting process was flawed. [20] Mr MacDonald states that the proxy forms had to be requested from Mr Cameron, but that Mr Cameron did not provide an adequate number. It was also necessary to request 54 Te Waipounamu MB 135 nomination forms as these were not sent out with the agenda. Initially, it appe...

7. [2020] NZIACDT 19 - DMX v Guich (11 May 2020) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...trivial, but noted that it was a one-off event caused by a mistake and was at the lower end of the spectrum. [34] As for the alleged failure to return all documents to the complainant, it was Mr Guich’s recollection that the complainant never requested a full copy of her file. The complainant had told him that she had a short, free meeting booked with a lawyer at the Citizens Advice Bureau. During their meeting, they agreed that, in order to make the best use of the short amount...

8. NL v Joseph [2020] NZIACDT 6 (31 January 2020) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...future applications. Her interim visa had expired and she would be liable for deportation from 9 September 2017. [18] Following the decline, the complainant’s stay in New Zealand became unlawful. [19] On about 4 October 2017, Mr Joseph filed a request for a visa under s 61 of the Immigration Act 2009 on behalf of the complainant (Minister’s discretion to grant a visa to a person unlawfully in New Zealand). The explanation as to the genuineness of the employment agreement was r...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 227 Chen v WNY Group Ltd [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...Authority which found that he was not an employee of WNY Group Limited (WNY).1 He says that he was employed in a sales role in May 2019, that he worked for two weeks, but that he then could not do any more until he received documentation that he had requested but was never forthcoming. He received $3,206.08 (net of PAYE) per month, which was then immediately repaid to Mr Wu, a director of the 1 Chen v WNY Group Ltd [2021] NZERA 369 (Member Urlich). company, until Octo...

10. NP v KT [2021] NZDT 1706 (12 October 2021) [pdf, 243 KB]

    ...written quote setting out the work to be done. A quote is an offer to do specified work for a set price. When a quote is accepted the person offering the quote and the person accepting it have entered into a contract. A legally binding contract is formed where both parties intend to contract on agreed terms, such as work set out in a quote. For a contract to be enforceable the terms of the contract need to be certain and clear. 6. It is not disputed that KT carried out work in addition...