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1. [2018] NZEnvC 207 Sustainable Otakiri Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 825 KB]

   ...Bel/-Booth Group Ltd v Attorney-General (1986) 1 PRNZ 457 (HC). 17 [61] An important point about access to justice in the context of security for costs was made by K6s J in Highgate on Broadway Ltd v Devine: 32 Access to justice is an essential human right. The cost of exercising that right is the payment of costs in the event of failure. The right of a successful defendant to costs in that event is arguably subordinate to the plaintiff's right to be heard. Strong social policy...

2. [2021] NZACC 23 - Muirhead v ACC (28 January 2021) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...[29] He was asked to provide comment on Dr Orr’s report and amongst other things, said: Firstly on the plausibility front, I am not convinced that Dr Orr’s levator scapulae insertion or trapezius insertion enthesopathies actually occur in human beings. Enthesopathies occur where tendons attach at the tips of long bones. The attachment are at sites of traction where there is either a bony pit or bony protuberance. Recognised enthesopathy sites are limited and generally rest...

3. Legal aid grants December 2020 [xlsx, 84 KB]

   ...This includes debt recovery, breaches of contract, defamation, and bankruptcy proceedings. It also includes proceedings before tribunals or specialist courts such as the: • Employment Relations Authority • Employment Court • Environment Court • Human Rights Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal • Māori Land Court • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taxation Review Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • Waitangi Tribunal. Civil legal aid is not avai...

4. [2017] NZEmpC 51 E Tu Inc v New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...NZTA’s witnesses [21] NZTA called two senior employees who had been involved in remuneration issues in respect of Union members over recent years. The first of these was Ms Katrina Leather, who has held the position of Employment Relations and Human Resources Policy Manager since February 2014, and previously held the position of Principal Advisor of HR Policy and Employment Relations from August 2012. She had not been involved in bargaining for the 2011/2013 CEA since i...

5. [2019] NZEmpC 121 Shaw v Bay Of Plenty District Health Board [pdf, 544 KB]

   ...issue had also been discussed recently, with the DHB stating it could not advise Ms Shaw what steps had been taken, for privacy reasons. • The letter went on to raise the dismissal grievance, in some detail. It also alleged breaches of the Human Rights Act 1993. [51] After referring to this letter, the Authority noted it had required Ms Shaw to file an affidavit setting out her evidence with regard to the asserted personal 10...

6. Legal aid grants June 2019 [xlsx, 98 KB]

   ...This includes debt recovery, breaches of contract, defamation, and bankruptcy proceedings. It also includes proceedings before tribunals or specialist courts such as the: • Employment Relations Authority • Employment Court • Environment Court • Human Rights Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal • Māori Land Court • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taxation Review Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • Waitangi Tribunal. Civil legal aid is not avai...

7. Legal aid grants December 2018 [xlsx, 91 KB]

   ...This includes debt recovery, breaches of contract, defamation, and bankruptcy proceedings. It also includes proceedings before tribunals or specialist courts such as the: • Employment Relations Authority • Employment Court • Environment Court • Human Rights Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal • Māori Land Court • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taxation Review Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • Waitangi Tribunal. Civil legal aid is not avai...

8. MFE-You-Mediation-and-the-Environment-Court.pdf [pdf, 673 KB]

   ...feel forced to stick with mediation. Try not to be pressured. Ask yourself, is the agreement worth making? If another process (for example, a Court hearing) will better achieve your objectives, leave the mediation. 6. Remember the other parties are human too. They are likely to be feeling the same frustrations, anxiety, anticipation and pressure as you may be. Allow them to express their emotions without taking it personally. 7. Respect each other’s right to speak without interruption. Don�...

9. Legal aid grants June 2020 [xlsx, 90 KB]

   ...This includes debt recovery, breaches of contract, defamation, and bankruptcy proceedings. It also includes proceedings before tribunals or specialist courts such as the: • Employment Relations Authority • Employment Court • Environment Court • Human Rights Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal • Māori Land Court • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taxation Review Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • Waitangi Tribunal. Civil legal aid is not avai...

10. Legal aid grants December 2019 [xlsx, 102 KB]

    ...This includes debt recovery, breaches of contract, defamation, and bankruptcy proceedings. It also includes proceedings before tribunals or specialist courts such as the: • Employment Relations Authority • Employment Court • Environment Court • Human Rights Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal • Māori Land Court • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taxation Review Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • Waitangi Tribunal. Civil legal aid is not avai...