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1. Matheis v Ling [2016] NZIACDT 30 (13 June 2016) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...[2.3] Ms Ling had either no contact or limited contact with the complainant. Mr Li gathered information, and undertook the client engagement process. [2.4] Ms Ling used the information Mr Li gathered from the complainant to progress his immigration request. [2.5] When the Registrar received this complaint, she requested that Ms Ling provide a copy of her client file. Ms Ling provided only part of it and then provided file notes pertinent to the complaint after the Registrar disclosed th...

2. ONC v MDT [2012] NZIACDT 29 (18 June 2012) [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...into paying more fees. [17] Mr ONC said he made repeated demands for the return of his documents, whereas Mr MDT says there was no such contact, and he had no means of knowing where he could send the documents. [18] In the absence of further information, the minute gave notice that Mr MDT had produced records that accounted for the fees charged, and paid. 4 [19] Those records appeared to document Mr MDT’s claim that he properly agreed on the payment of fees with M...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 107 Li Wu v M S Holderness and Auckland Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...made on the request of Mr Li and Ms Wu on 9 December 2016. Subsequently, by further Minute, Mr Li and Ms Wu advised that they were now willing to mediate and accordingly the Court did not make further directions to hearing. [7] There followed requests for further clarification of the discovery orders through December and January, necessitating a further teleconference. A conference was held on 20 January 2017, resulting in further directions being made and the requirement for the...

4. BORA Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...We advise it appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (Bill of Rights Act). 2. We understand that the version of the Bill we have reviewed (copy attached) is intended to be close to the final form in which it will be introduced to Parliament. We will advise you if any significant changes are made which might impact on this advice. 3. The Bill amends the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (Act) to...

5. [2016] NZEmpC 174 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...against Singapore Airlines is no longer to be pursued. No such application has been filed against Zambion. The non-parties in question, PSG and Zambion, are alleged to have been, at various stages, the payroll service providers to Mr Matsuoka’s former employer the defendant LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd (LSG). [4] Returning to r 7.55 of the High Court Rules. Plaintiff counsel, Mr O’Brien, in his submissions this morning, has included submissions relating to the issue of w...

6. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Rotorua 29 April 2018 [pdf, 433 KB]

   ...Many speakers noted that the Māori prison population is an issue for all New Zealanders, and referred to rehabilitation and reintegration as important. Two speakers said the Māori focus units do not work and should be run by Māori. A few speakers requested that prisoners should have the right to vote. • Local government – Several speakers indicated that rules around Māori wards are not good- anyone can challenge the creation of Māori wards and this needs to change. Some spea...

7. [2017] NZEnvC 004 Tram Lease Limited v New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...usual requirement to lodge a signed original and 1 copy of any s274 notice with the Court, and a direction instead that anyone seeking to join the appeal as a s274 party may, as an alternative to complying with the usual requirements of s274 and Form 33 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees, and Procedure) Regulations 2003 (the 2003 Regulations), be allowed to file an electronic copy of any s274 notice by email to the Court's dedicated email address for s 157 appeals (unitary...

8. BORA Taxation (Neutralising Base Erosions and Profit Shifting) Bill [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...member of a multinational group. Clause 51 generally outlines what kind of information might be required to be provided by a large multinational group. 9. Clause 53 (new section 139AB) introduces a civil penalty for failing to provide information requested by the Commissioner. The application of a fine up to $100,000 is decided by the Commissioner. However, the Commissioner’s actions can be reviewed by the Taxation Review Authority or the High Court under the Taxation Administration...

9. ENV-2016-AKL-000219 S J Houghton Family Trust v Auckland Council (amended) [pdf, 552 KB]

   ...one of the persons described in section 274(1) of the RMA. 2. To become a party to the appeal, you must, within 15 working days after the period for lodging a notice of appeal ends, lodge a notice of your wish to be a party to the proceedings (in form 33 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees, and Procedure) Regulations 2003) with the Environment Court by email (tounitaryplan.ecappeals@justice.govt.nz) and serve copies of your notice by email on the Auckland Council (to unitaryplan@au...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 161 Minister of Corrections v Otorohanga District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...those other than the court, counsel and the parties to this appeal (including their expert witnesses) is prohibited; (b) that part of the hearing at which the works requirements is likely to be referred shall be held with the public excluded, if requested. The exclusion of the public does not apply to any party; Minister of Corrections v ODC Confidentiality Order September 2017 2 (c) these orders apply to any brief of evidence which refers to or quotes from the works requireme...