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1. ID v KT [2021] NZDT 1666 (20 October 2021) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...the relationship. This means she did not have the intention to gift the car to KT and there was not a valid gift. Was there a valid contract for the transfer of the car? 11. A contract is a legal agreement between two parties. A contract is formed when there is an agreement between the parties, the terms are certain, there is an intention to create a legal relationship and there is consideration. In this case, any contract would be on the basis that ID would give KT the car in r...

2. Form 35A Notice of Proceeding when Summary Judgment Sought by Plaintiff [docx, 58 KB]

   Guidance on Using the Notice of Proceeding when Summary Judgment Sought by Plaintiff (Form 35A of the District Court Rules 2014) About the notice of proceeding when summary judgment sought by plaintiff [bookmark: Purpose]Form 35A is used, instead of form 1, when a notice of proceeding is being filed, and served, by a plaintiff also making an application for summary judgment. When being filed and served this form will need to be accompanied by: · A statement of claim · A list of documents rel...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 263 North Canterbury Fish & Game Council v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...Environment (‘Minister’) regarding the administration of the Conservation Order. Several parties joined the application for declarations as interested parties under s274 RMA. [2] David Williams, a reporter for Newsroom, has filed an application requesting access to:1 Any minutes, applications, requests for amendments, memoranda, affidavits, plus other relevant filings or notices from the court, Environmental Defence Society, North Canterbury Fish & Game, and other parties...

4. Copyright Licensing Limited v Universities of NZ [2013] NZCOP 18 [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...and Mr J Wach Counsel for Respondents: Mr RJ Katz QC 2 Introduction [1] By interlocutory application filed on 9 May 2013 (“the Application”), the Respondents seek a declaration as to the true nature of the documents comprised in a formal reference to the Copyright Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) made by the Applicant (“CLL”) on 28 February 2013. While CLL says that what it has referred to the Tribunal is a “proposed licensing scheme” under s 149 of the Copyright Act...

5. Meek v Ministry of Social Development [2013] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...accommodation expenses. [6] Mr Meek arranged for his modest household effects to be packed and moved from Christchurch to Wellington where they were placed in temporary storage. On 6 March 2011 he attended the Ministry’s Christchurch Service Centre to request assistance with his relocation expenses and the anticipated travel and accommodation expenses for his trip from Christchurch to Wellington. He was told to wait until he heard from his insurance company before applying for assist...

6. Edwards - Whakatohea (2018) 181 Waiariki MB 121 (181 WAR 121) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...the Act.1 [2] As part of interlocutory proceedings, I convened a judicial conference with the parties on 31 January 2018.2 During that conference, Ms Sykes, counsel for Mr Rakuraku (supported by John Te Rehita Pio and members of Ngāti Irapuaia) requested the Court make a determination regarding the s 30 order and its effect. Ms Sykes requested that the determination take place before the substantive hearing of the review. [3] Crown counsel and counsel for the applicant suggested...

7. [2018] NZSSAA 12 (28 February 2018) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...states that the Ministry relies on a letter to the Authority from the Appeals Officer dated 12 October 2017 to support its submissions. [14] The Appeals Officer contends that asking an applicant for a benefit to attend a local office amounts to performance of an ancillary function under the State Sector Act 1988, not a decision. The officer cites s 32 of the State Sector Act which requires the Chief Executive to discharge his responsibilities for the efficient, effective, and eco...

8. [2022] NZEmpC 64 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...Act provides that “[a]ny person may have access to court information of a senior court to the extent provided by, and in accordance with, rules of court.” As the Rules make clear, the Court may adopt a range of procedures for dealing with a request and any objections, including on the papers, which is the approach I consider appropriate in this case.3 [6] The Rules provide a general right of access to the formal Court record;4 there is no general right of access to other doc...

9. [2022] NZIACDT 13 – BU v McCarthy (20 June 2022) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...Complainant: Self-represented Adviser: No appearance 2 INTRODUCTION [1] The complainant, BU, engaged Christopher Mark McCarthy to assist her daughter-in-law, MT, who was in New Zealand unlawfully. Mr McCarthy took money to make a s 61 request for her and represented that such an application had been made, but in fact he did not do so. [2] A complaint made to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) was referred by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the...

10. [2025] NZLVT 17 – Topping v Tasman District Council (28 April 2025) [pdf, 213 KB]

    ...REASONS Introduction [1] Mr Topping has filed an objection to the valuation of property at 0 Four Rivers Highway, Murchison. Background [2] A revaluation was undertaken as at 1 September 2023. [3] Mr Topping objected to the revaluation. The form is dated 17 May 2024, but is stamped 24 May 2024. [4] The valuation was reviewed, and on 31 October 2024 Tasman District Council (the Council) advised Mr Topping that a decision had been made to alter the valuation. [5] Mr Topping...