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1. Ratnam v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed cover) [2025] NZACC 53 (27 March 2025) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...proceedings were held. On 19 November 2024, the Reviewer dismissed the review, on the basis that the Corporation had sufficient basis to be not satisfied that Ms Ratnam had a continued right to ongoing entitlements, and that there was no clear request for cover right-sided trochanteric bursitis/gluteal tendinopathy and so Ms Ratnam was not entitled to deemed cover. [31] On 17 December 2024, a Notice of Appeal was lodged. Deemed cover Relevant law [32] Section 48 of the Act prov...

2. LCRO 76/2024 QM v BY (13 December 2024) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...been changed. Introduction [1] QM has applied to review a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] (the Committee) dated 17 May 2024, in which the Committee took no further action on her complaint about the professional conduct of her former lawyer, BY. [2] In simple terms QM’s complaint raised two issues: BY’s competence when acting for her, and the level of legal fees he charged her.1 [3] The Committee based its decision upon s 138(2) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers...

3. Applying-to-be-a-Legal-Aid-Provider-Selection-Committee-guidance-November-2024-v7.pdf [pdf, 653 KB]

   ...requirements, such as demonstrating substantial and active involvement in cases. This means that the applicant’s case examples and supporting documents can be more than five years old (although recent examples are preferred). When a waiver is requested, the Committee’s recommendation needs to explain why they have recommended to waive/not waive the recency requirement. Limited approval If an applicant wants to act in a specific case (or a specific type of proceeding within an...

4. [2025] NZREADT 26 - EC & KN v CAC 2204 & ST (18 July 2025) [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...brother (a contracted cleaner) to clean the property and EC confirmed he would be paid once he had access to the vendor’s finances . The second respondent said the property could have been withdrawn from market at any time if the family had requested. [25] She said that EC sent her text messages on good terms throughout the sale process which indicated he knew she had a friendship with the vendor and showed he was grateful for her support.2 [26] The second respondent denied tak...

5. ENV-2016-AKL-000187 England Spring Street Residents v Auckland Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...And: Lynne Butler, Paul Gregory, Gunn Family Trust, Lydia Hewitt, Trevor Lund & Angela Saunders – England & Spring Street Residents (an unincorporated body of persons) Appellants And: Auckland Council Local Authority 2 Form 6 NOTICE OF APPEAL TO ENVIRONMENT COURT AGAINST DECISION ON PROPOSED AUCKLAND COMBINED PLAN Section 156(1), Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 1 Lynne Butler, Paul Gregory, Gunn Family Trust, Lydia Hewitt...

6. [2007] NZEmpC AC 52/07 General Distributors Ltd v National Distribution Union [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...position available, location, hours of work and rate of remuneration, which shall not be less than the rate applicable to the employee at the time of acceptance of the relocation offer, unless by mutual agreement a less paid position is requested/accepted by the employee concerned. (ii) The Company will assist in finding other work for displaced employees, outside General Distributors Limited by providing the opportunity for employees to attend a reasonable number of job in...

7. [2015] NZEmpC 166 Able Owl XL Ltd v Gladden [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...generate more business. This in turn, appeared to me to be inconsistent with Mr Oulton’s assertions that Mr Gladden was not in some form of supervisory role over the other salespersons. [11] Mr Gladden stated that on 9 May 2013 Mr Oulton informed sales office staff that they were to discontinue talking to clients about consulting and development work. No explanation was given and staff were directed to transfer the calls to Mr Oulton immediately they were received. This was s...

8. McLelland - Ngati Hine H2B (2011) 21 Taitokerau MB 57 (21 TTK 57) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...and vote at a general meeting: 4.4.4 A beneficial owner may appoint a proxy to attend and vote on behalf of the beneficial owner at a general meeting. The proxy must be of full age and capacity and must be appointed by notice in writing in the form of the proxy notice set out in the Fourth Schedule or to the like effect. The proxy notice is to be lodged with or posted to the Trustees at the address stated in the public notice of the general meeting as provided for in clause 4.4.2...

9. Henton v CAC 20003 & Ors [2014] NZREADT 2 [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...Thompson Ltd (Barfoot’s) relates to the way in which Mr Henton’s concerns (as a vendor) about the conduct its salesperson Ms Wallace (the licensee) were dealt with. The complaint against Ms Wallace relates to her disclosure to purchasers of information about a property she had sold to them on behalf of the appellant’s family. 2 Factual background [3] In November 2011, the owners, including the appellant, of a property at 5B Ranier Street, Ellerslie, engaged the services...

10. CAC10056 v Ferguson [2013] NZREADT 5 [pdf, 83 KB]

    ...funds) where the alleged conduct occurred in August 2009 and comes under the Real Estate Agents Act 1976. [3] Because the Defendant advised that he would not be attending the hearing and, indeed, did not; this prosecution has proceeded by way of formal proof. We are advised that the Defendant has handed back to the Registrar of the Authority his salespersons licence and has indicated he does not wish to take any further part in this prosecution. However, at the end of this decision we...