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1. [2019] NZEnvC 008 Schmuck v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 4.5 MB]

   ...of the Society. It appears that the Society may have the authority to represent other submitters also. B: The interests of the Society is greater than the public generally under s 247(1)(d). In particular: (i) the Society appears to have been formed specifically in relation to issues Schmuck 2 surrounding the operation of the boat yard in this area, and has been involved in court action in relation to this area; and (ii) it is in the overall interest of justice that the relev...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 086 Connell v South Taranaki District Council [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...situation where the Proposed Plan omits to contain within it any provision clarifying the zoning of roads. In its response to the applications for a declaration and an enforcement order the Council conceded that there is a live issue in that regard. It requested the Court to undertake the process contained in s 293 RI\/IA and to make a change to the Proposed Plan by including in it a provision that roads are to be zoned according to the zoning of adjacent land or to the centre line...

3. Hutcheson v Clarkson - Mangamaire B2 (2018) 73 Tākitimu MB 88 (73 TKT 88) [pdf, 432 KB]

   ...administration of the trust by the trustees. The report subsequently filed by Mr Francois identified the difficulties he encountered during the investigation and the lack of key information received. He made several recommendations that the Court request or compel the relevant financial information from the trust’s accountant, the trustees and the bank. Such information would include contact details of those people who have contracted with or others dealt with the land such as to...

4. [2021] NZACC 28 - Williams v ACC (4 February 2021) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...appellant’s covered injury was not established. [2] The issue on this appeal is whether this decision was correct. Background [3] The appellant sustained an injury to his right foot on 28 September 2018 when, as described in an ACR45 form submitted to the Corporation, the fork of a forklift dropped onto his right foot. [4] On 28 September 2018, the appellant who then was 26, presented at the emergency department of Dunedin Hospital with a crush injury to his right fo...

5. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Burcher [2020] NZLCDT 18 (30 June 2020) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...client or third person, will be relevant to the assessment (footnotes omitted). Having said that, we are dealing here with the 3 Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Fendall [2012] NZHC 1825. 4 performance of legal work while suspended. Limited tolerance only is to be afforded to such conduct.”4 (emphasis ours) [11] In referring to particulars nine, six, seven and eight, His Honour referred to Mr Burcher having “clearly crossed t...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 37 Kang v Lee [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...appear ready for the Authority to consider. Against that background, Mr Lee has belatedly sought an adjournment of the meeting, claiming that he has an urgent need to travel to South Korea. The explanation offered to the Authority to support this request was that he has business interests in New Zealand that are in some way funded by the Government of South Korea and it is necessary for him to attend, in person, in 1 See Employment...

7. LCRO 65/2019 PT v [Area] Standards Committee [X] [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules) that dealt with two matters involving conduct on the part of Ms PT (the report). The Committee requested information from Ms PT, considered the report and the information Ms PT had provided, and formed the view that Ms PT’s conduct in respect of one of those matters – sending herself an email attaching confidential information – would be regarded as unacceptable by lawyers of good standing. A finding of unsatisfactory conduct w...

8. Te Manutukutuku Issue 13 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...- Barry Rigby .4 Wbangarae lC - Suzanne Woodley. This list represents only a part of the large number of reports in preparation. Staff are also providing assistance to those Tribunals currently engaged in report writing. Public relations and information service Requests for Tribunal members and staff to attend speaking engagements continued throughout the year, both at home and overseas. Organisations addressed ranged from Rotary clubs to universities. The Tribunal's library...

9. [2018] NZEmpC 117 GEA Process Engineering Ltd v Schicker [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...Authority (the Authority) and collateral proceedings in the Authority which have now been removed to the Court. [2] As a result of the decision made in the first determination of the Authority, which is now the subject of a de novo challenge, the Court requested a good faith report from the Authority pursuant to s 181 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act).1 The Court requested the good faith report on the basis of the first determination of the Authority, as it considered...

10. Water Services Entities Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

    ...Appendix 1. 12. These provisions can be broadly split into two categories: a. those that require the water services bodies to prepare and publish various documents; and b. those that require the water services bodies to provide information on request. 13. Where a provision is found to limit a particular right or freedom, it may nevertheless be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act if it can be considered a reasonable limit that is demonstrably justified in terms of s 5 of that Act...