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1. [2019] NZEnvC 065 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Incorporated v West Coast Regional Council [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...granting resource consents to enable open-cast coal mining of land situated on Te Kuha escarpment. Buller District.' The appeal had been set down for a hearing to commence on 18 July 2018. [2] On 22 June 2018 the Environment Court, at the request of the applicant, , Decision of the Hearing Commissioners dated 21 November 2017 at (2]. RF&B v WCRC and BDC -Procedural Decision 2 Stevenson Mining Limited, vacated the hearing and put the proceedings on hold. At that time,...

2. LCRO 69/2020 CX v DW (21 July 2021) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...towards Ms CX at all times. [11] He concludes his response in the following manner:5 … I do not accept that I failed to act competently and in a timely manner to enforce the judgment against Mr EV. I also deny that I failed to keep Ms CX informed 1 Mr DW, letter to Lawyers Complaints Service (28 November 2019). 2 Part 3. 3 Part 4. 4 Mr FU was a law clerk employed by Mr DW who, following admission to the Bar, became a barrister employed by another law firm. 5 Above n 1...

3. EU v O Ltd [2023] NZDT 308 (8 August 2023) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...Tribunal orders: O Ltd is to pay EU the total sum of $1680.00 on or before Tuesday 29 August 2023. Reasons: 1. By written contract dated 22 August 2019, EU was engaged by O Ltd as head coach. She was required to obtain a work visa to perform her duties under the contract. The contract was a contract for services and the contract term was for a period of two years but was able to be terminated by either party providing a minimum of six weeks’ notice of termination within the...

4. Devon v Devon - Succession to Hone Ihaka Devon [2024] Chief Judge's MB 201 (2024 CJ 201) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...te Kooti The Court hearing [5] On 28 September 2023, the application was heard before me in Wellington via Zoom. At that hearing Deputy Registrar Ms Nepe updated the Court with new information. On 20 September 2023, Frances and Catherine Devon requested a meeting with the Court. That 2024 Chief Judge's MB 205 was not granted. Larry Devon (sibling) sought an adjournment of the proceedings. Ms Barrett asked Mr Devon to provide a written request stating his reasons. There w...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 180 AEL v BAQ [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...rights-bearer has had no opportunity to refute or answer, and must consider whether compromising their rights is justified in the circumstances. [9] In this case, where ancillary orders are also sought, requiring the disclosure of financial information through access to bank statements, important privacy rights are also implicated. Those rights too should not be disturbed without good cause, particularly given there are other mechanisms for seeking access to such documentation, s...

6. MOJ Privacy Guidelines [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   Privacy Guidelines Managing personal information Guidelines for providers of Justice services Foreword We all have a part to play in collecting, sharing or using people’s information in a way that respects and protects their privacy. People who interact with our justice system often do so under difficult and stressful circumstances. It’s crucial we respect their confidentiality and treat their personal information with the same respect we’d expect others to treat our own. If

7. [2010] NZEmpC 93 Ecocover (NZ) Ltd & Anor v Dunn [pdf, 36 KB]

   ...to and annexed the letter of 2 April 2009 containing the without prejudice offer of settlement. The letter otherwise outlined attempts to settle the matter between counsel for the parties before mediation. Counsel for the plaintiffs requested promptly that the without prejudice communications be removed. Counsel threatened that if they were not removed costs would be sought and an application would be made to the Authority to exclude such evidence. This proposal was re...

8. Kaka v Ruapehu District Council - Ohura South N2E1B (2014) 328 Aotea MB 176 (328 AOT 176) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...members do not appear to have any interest in returning to the land or in paying the rates and that he has been fighting RDC for a long period of time over this issue. He argues that RDC have not made the process easy by failing to respond to his requests and not engaging in dialogue with him. 4 327 Aotea MB 110 (327 AOT 110) 328 Aotea MB 179 Submissions for Ruapehu District Council [12] Mr Bhullar submitted that RDC did hol...

9. K v N [2013] NZREADT 111 [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] This case concerns a commercial development in X, X. Mr N is the sole director of X X Limited (XXL), and in 2010 and 2011 was trying to put together a shopping centre development. Mr K became involved in the development, at the request of Mr N, to offer advice on the development and to assist generally. During 2010 the National Bank initiated mortgagee sale proceedings against X X Limited. Mr K then assisted Mr N further by arranging for substitute finance to be p...

10. Fisher v Fisher - Mura Rattenbury [2013] Chief Judge's MB 272 (2013 CJ 272) [pdf, 395 KB]

    ...the time of the hearing, but that she was never told of their intentions nor that there was any hearing set. There were also other options the Applicant's mother had, as evidenced by the Applicant, to ensure that the Applicant was contacted as requested by the court (e.g through the Applicant's daughter and the other family relations). 14. In light of this, there are sufficient grounds for this matter to proceed to hearing. Recommendation of course of action to be taken 15...