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1. XN v Ji [2019] NZIACDT 67 (1 October 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...2019 seeks compensation for the loss the complainant has suffered. [16] Mr Chen observes that the application for residence was declined because the complainant did not provide evidence as to how she had acquired all of her nominated funds, as requested by the immigration officer. It is contended that the complainant had not been aware that this information had been requested. This occurred because the application was not undertaken by Mr Ji but instead the work was given to unq...

2. LCRO 185/2018 GT v NE (16 July 2019) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...Credit Contracts Act. 5 Declaration of insolvency [25] In his response Mr NE does not refer to making a “declaration”. He advised that he had “more than 25 years’ experience of advising directors, liquidators and receivers” and had formed the view that the Company was insolvent. Mr NE provided the figures he relied on to form that view. His response was detailed. The $1.3m payment [26] Mr NE believes that the first time he was made aware of Mr GT’s “view” th...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 194 Auckland-Council v Imperial Homes Norwest Limited [pdf, 577 KB]

   ...Pickwick notice and required the Council to serve Imperial Homes with its application. 2 [6] A judicial conference was convened on 22 May 2019. Counsel for Imperial Homes indicated that the matter could be resolved without the need for a hearing and requested that a further judicial telephone conference be convened on 24 May 2019 to review the position.3 1 Memorandum of counsel for the Council dated 17 May 2019 paragraph [25). 2 Minute dated 20 May 2019. 3 Minute issued 23 May 201...

4. X Ltd v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 335 (1 March 2023) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...oral. 5. In contract disputes, there is a legal rule called the Parol Evidence Rule. The Parol Evidence Rule says that extrinsic evidence, including discussions and negotiations that occurred prior to entering into a written contract should not form part of a contract which is in written form. This is on the basis that the terms of a written, and signed, contract should be able to be relied on by parties as setting out their rights and obligations under a contract. However, in limited...

5. OIA-112091.pdf [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 10 June 2024 Our ref: OIA 112091 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Protection and Parenting Orders Thank you for your email of 10 May 2024 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding without notice protection and parenting orders. Specifically, you requested: I wou...

6. LCRO 131/2024 RD v PS (28 January 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...parties. [15] I had formed a provisional review that this was the most appropriate hearing process and sought comments from the parties. The respondent had no objection. The applicant sought a hearing in person and provided written reasons for his request. [16] I decline the applicant’s request. In doing so, I acknowledge the genuineness of the applicant’s concerns about his late father’s financial and property interests and the transactions discussed in the first LCRO decisi...

7. LCRO 36/2023 TL v RY and SK (4 July 2024) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...the Crown Prosecutor’s Guidelines 2013 (the Guidelines) was met but that the public interest test was not met and that prosecution should not proceed. [6] On 3 December 2014, Mr Y reviewed her recommendation and the file, met with the Police and formed the opinion that both tests were met but that the alleged offending was low-level (although both were category 3, indictable offences). [7] On 23 December 2014, Mrs X emailed the applicant’s lawyer, copying in Mr Y, relevantly statin...

8. OIA-119562.pdf [pdf, 2 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 13 March 2025 Ref: OIA 119562 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request Thank you for your email of 15 February 2025 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding appeals and judicial reviews from the Family Court to the High Court. Specifically, you requested:...

9. B Ltd v JD [2024] NZDT 285 (7 March 2024) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...quasi-contractual basis? Was there a valid and binding contract between B Ltd and JD? 12. A contract may be defined as a legally binding agreement or a promise or set of promises between two or more parties that the law will enforce. For a contract to be formed there needs to be an agreement, an intention to create legal relations and consideration. 13. A document was produced to the Tribunal dated 4 May 2023 and entitled “letter of preliminary engagement for development a...

10. [2024] NZIACDT 30 INZ v Li (6 December 2024) [pdf, 250 KB]

    ...checking. On the same day, Ms Li sent the client’s visa application form to MQ and asked to be informed of any mistakes. 1 Client services agreement (22 August 2023) at 4; BoD at 084. 3 [9] On 24 August 2023, Ms Li sent an email to MQ requesting that she (verbatim) “ask the client scanned copy to me for 2 pages”. She also asked MQ for the client’s medical check. MQ sent the medical “Information Sheet” to her that day. [10] Also on the same day, 24 August 20...