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1. [2016] NZEmpC 23 Banks v Hockey Manawatu Inc [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...25 and 26 February and 1, 2, 3 and 4 March 2016 (heard at Palmerston North) Appearances: B Buckett, counsel for the plaintiff P Drummond and R Oakley, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 21 March 2016 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD Introduction [1] As this case demonstrates, it can sometimes be difficult for non-commercial enterprises such as charity groups and sports organisations operating through Boards made up of volunteer members to comply with t...

2. LA Provider Manual Part 1 - provider approvals [pdf, 990 KB]

   ...wills, other types of commercial agreements, conveyancing work, and acting only as an instructing solicitor1. Legal work where litigation is not undertaken Legal work such as an in-house legal adviser, law clerking, lecturing, and working as a judge’s research counsel or clerk. Non-legal work Some work has a legal element but for the Ministry’s purposes is not litigation experience, for example policy advice work. 1...

3. Memorandum of Counsel for Wellington International Airport Limited (17 January 2018) [pdf, 386 KB]

   ...assessing RESA proposals by airport operators. [44] The Director, supported by WIAL, maintains the interpretation of “practicable” set out in the file note of his decision,36 an interpretation accepted in the High Court by Clark J.37 The Judge rejected NZALPA’s contention that practicability is a question of what is physically feasible. She said: [75] Ascertaining the practicability of the length of a runway end safety area will require a case by case assessment engaging...

4. The Treaty of Waitangi Past and Present Resource [pdf, 21 MB]

   ...WHAT THE TREATY MEANS TODAY GLOSSARY ,I THE TREATY OF WAITANGI PAST & PRESENT A RESOURCE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS Members of the Waitangi Tribunal at a hearing - Josie Anderson, Bishop Manuhuia Bennett (Tribunal kaumatua), Keita Walker, Judge Richard Kearney (presiding officer). Published by the Waitangi Tribunal, PO Box 5022 Wellington, with the support of the Legal Services Board. Further copies of the resource may be ordered for $30 (inc. CST and p&p) from PO Box 9...

5. [2019] NZEmpC 187 Byrne v The New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 411 KB]

   ...AGENCY Defendant Hearing: 4 – 6 November 2019 (Heard at Whangarei) Appearances: R M Harrison, counsel for plaintiff G Cain and R M Butler, counsel for defendant Judgment: 13 December 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Introduction [1] Veronica Byrne is a well-qualified and experienced engineer. She emigrated to New Zealand with her husband. Her first job after doing so was with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). An employment...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 73 Waste Management NZ Ltd v Jones [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...Defendant Hearing: 8-11 October 2019 and 14 November 2019 (Heard at Christchurch) Appearances: D Erickson and T Hossain, counsel for plaintiff M McDonald, advocate for defendant Judgment: 29 May 2020 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH [1] Bridget Jones resigned her employment with Waste Management NZ Ltd because she was dissatisfied with an investigation that began as an inquiry over GPS data obtained from her company car. She claimed deficienc...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 78 Vulcan Steel Ltd v Manufacturing & Construction Workers Union [pdf, 409 KB]

   ...MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN VULCAN STEEL LIMITED Plaintiff AND MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION WORKERS UNION Defendant Full Court: Hearing: Judge J C Holden Judge B A Corkill 9, 10, 11 and 15 March 2022 (heard at Wellington via Virtual Meeting Room) Appearances: C Patterson and A Reid, counsel for plaintiff P Cranney, counsel for defendant Judgment:...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 156 New Zealand Steel Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 830 KB]

   ...MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 156 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND STEEL LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000042) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Alternate Environment Judge L J Newhook sitting alone under s 279 of the Act Last case event: Joint memorandum and amended consent memorandum dated 24 May 2024 Date of Order: 3 July 2024 Date of Issue: 3 July 2024 _______________________________________...

9. Discussion Document Review of the Courts Remote Participation Act 2010 [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...address the risks associated with unauthorised recordings of court proceedings? 21 Part 2: How should remote participation decisions be made? Who should make remote participation decisions Current law Under the Act, judicial officers (judges, community magistrates and judicial Justices of the Peace) and Registrars can make decisions. Judicial officers have wider powers than Registrars. Judicial officers can make all decisions while Registrars can only make decisions in ci...

10. 2019 archive

    ...special circumstances. This is intended for young couples in particular. All children of an applicant will be covered by a Protection Order, including those born after an Order is granted. Children not living with the applicant can be included on request. Judges can impose protective conditions for handover arrangements to keep children safe, whenever family violence has occurred, including psychological violence. Care of Children Act Judges can make a temporary Protection Order when considerin...

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