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1. JCC-Position-Description-2025 [pdf, 418 KB]

   ...and to protect the impartiality and integrity of, the judicial system. In the context of that purpose, the role of the Commissioner is to carry out the functions and powers prescribed in section 8 of the Act in dealing with complaints made about Judges. The term “Judge” is defined in section 5 of the Act and includes Coroners and Family Court Associates but does not include a retired Judge or a former Judge. Functions and powers Section 8 of the Act provides that the functions o...

2. ENVC paper Challenges Changes in Environment Court 2013 [pdf, 103 KB]

   ____________________________________________________________________ CHALLENGES AND CHANGES IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT _____________________________________________________________________ Paper presented by Acting Principal Environment Judge Laurie Newhook to 3rd Annual Environmental Law and Regulation Conference Wellington, 16 and 17 April 2013 Recent initiatives for efficiency of process in the Environment Court [1] I have been asked to speak today about recent and curren...

3. UC v OX LCRO 179-180 / 2011 (11 March 2013) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...[21] The present plaintiffs filed a counterclaim in the District Court. They alleged five causes of action including defamation. The counterclaim ran to 55 pages. Damages of $250,000 were sought. [22] In a judgment given on 7 February 2007, Judge Sharp struck out the counterclaim on the basis that none of the causes of action could be sustained. [23] On 19 March 2007, Judge Sharp delivered a further decision in which an application filed by the present plaintiffs against the pres...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 195 NewZealand Fusion International Ltd (in administration) v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...Respondent Hearing: 7 September 2020 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: M Lyttelton, agent for first applicant Second applicant in person R Denmead, counsel for respondent Judgment: 13 November 2020 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M E PERKINS Introduction [1] This judgment deals with an application for rehearing by the abovenamed applicants. [2] On 11 December 2019 a judgment was issued in respect of proceedings commenced by the respondent L...

5. Smith v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2017) 70 Tairāwhiti MB 161 (70 TRW 161) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...Hearing: 68 Tairāwhiti MB 294-310 dated 15 June 2017 (Heard at Hastings) Appearances: L Watson for the Applicants B Gilling for the Respondents H Nathan for Clinton Hemana Judgment: 31 August 2017 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Copies to: L Watson, 342 Gloucester Street, Napier 4112, leo@leowatson.co.nz B D Gilling, Morrison Kent Lawyers, DX SP20203 Wellington, Bryan.Gilling@morrisonkent.com H Nathan, E...

6. [2008] Waikato DHB & ors v New Zealand PSA Inc AC 6/08 [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...AND TAIRAWHITI DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Second Defendant AND BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Third Defendant AND NORTHLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Fourth Defendant Hearing: 12 March 2008 (Heard at Auckland) Court: Chief Judge G L Colgan Judge B S Travis Judge C M Shaw Appearances: Doug Alderslade and Paul White, Counsel for Plaintiffs Tanya Kennedy and Fleur Fitzsimons, Counsel for Defendant Judgment: 20 March 2008 JUDGMENT OF THE FULL COURT...

7. Dyall v CAC20001 & Lantz [2013] NZREADT 50 [pdf, 58 KB]

   ...OF an appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN LORNA DYALL Applicant AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 20001) First respondent AND JOHN LANTZ Second respondent MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Judge P F Barber - Chairperson Ms N Dangen - Member Mr G Denley - Member HEARD at AUCKLAND on 13 June 2013 DATE OF DECISION 1 July 2013 APPEARANCES The appellant on her own behalf Mr L J Clancy, counsel for the Authority The second...

8. Cookson-Ua v Cookson-Ua - Succession to Te Waharoa Cookson Ua (2020) 64 Te Waipounamu MB 2 (64 TWP 2) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...2019, 59 Te Waipounamu MB 168 (Heard at Christchurch) Kanohi kitea: Appearances Brylee Sawyer for applicant Whakataunga: Judgment date 24 June 2020 TE WHAKATAUNGA TĀIRI Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ S F REEVES Interim judgment of Judge S F Reeves Copies to: Brylee Sawyer, Ngai Tahu Law, PO Box 633, Dunedin, brylee@ngaitahulaw.org.nz 64 Te Waipounamu MB 3 Hei Tīmatanga Kōrero - Introduction [1] On 11 September 2018, the Court made...

9. Cameron - Kaihiki 2A (2008) 124 Whangarei MB 158 (124 WH 158) [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...Kaihiki 2A MIU OR RONALD CAMERON Applicants A20060008481 AND UNDER Section 338, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MA TIER OF Kaihiki 2A 16 January 2007 (Heard at Whangarei) 8 April 2008 IRIS MORAGHAN Applicant RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D J AMBLER Introduction [1] The Court has before it two applications in relation to Kaihiki 2A: Backgrowul 124 Whangarei MB 159 () An application by (Raymond) Miu Cameron for an occupation order pursuant to section 328 ofTe T...

10. LCRO 186/2015 TL RH LTD & TL HOLDINGS LTD v QG (6 July 2018) [pdf, 118 KB]

    ...gave rise to TL’s complaint against Mr QG. [4] TL’s position was that Mr and Mrs VM did not comply with their obligations in the process of discovery. TL applied to strike out the VM’s defences. Mr VM 2 attended a hearing before [Judge A] without representation. Mr VM’s comments to the Court resulted in Mr QG being called to give evidence about, among other things, the status of their retainer. Mr QG applied successfully to the Court for leave to cease acting, leav...