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1. [2019] NZEmpC 163 May v Solidbuilt Construction 2017 Ltd [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...2019 (Heard at Hamilton) Appearances: E B Burke, counsel for plaintiff M Robertson, agent for defendant A Twaddle, counsel for M Robertson, proposed second defendant Judgment: 13 November 2019 CONSENT JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M E PERKINS [1] These proceedings involve a challenge to a costs determination of the Employment Relations Authority dated 12 March 2019.1 [2] The parties now have reached agreement on all outstanding matters and seek a judgment r...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 217 Yang v L E Builders Ltd [pdf, 61 KB]

   ...ZHANPING YANG Plaintiff AND L E BUILDERS LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Counsel: R B Hucker, counsel for plaintiff Rebecca Teirney, counsel for Lawrence Eng Loo Judgment: 14 December 2012 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] In her judgment of 29 October 2012, 1 Judge Inglis allowed the plaintiff’s challenge to the Employment Relations Authority’s determination, 2 which had held that the plaintiff was not an employee. After...

3. Kingi - Te Maika A5 (2015) 104 Taitokerau MB 103 (104 TTK 103) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Te Maika A5 BETWEEN STEWART WILLIAM KINGI Applicant Hearing: 27 January 2015 29 April 2015 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 05 June 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG 104 Taitokerau MB 104 Introduction [1] Stewart Kingi has filed an application per s 151 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”) seeking confirmation of an alienation...

4. [2013] NZEmpC 195 Harrisons Fine Art Ltd v Carrothers [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...Defendant Hearing: By written submissions filed on 18 October 2013 Representatives: Alan Stuart, counsel for plaintiff Mark Beech, counsel for defendant Judgment: 21 October 2013 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE GL COLGAN [1] The defendant seeks an order that the plaintiff give security for costs that may be awarded against it if it is unsuccessful in its challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority. The Authority fou...

5. Domb v REAA [2014] NZREADT 19 [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...the meaning of the phrase “criminal history” in the context of the licensing provisions of the Act. We were not required to deal with the meaning of that phrase in terms of our said substantive decision but would expect that most District Court Judges would regard a person’s criminal history, if any, as that which the NZ Police provide for a Judge in relation to every-day sentencing in the District Court. We realise that the 3 phrase could be interpreted to include much...

6. BORA Judicial Retirement Age Bill [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...Bill") for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("BORA") and conclude that it is consistent with that Act. I have set out the reasons for that conclusion below. 2. The Bill amends the mandatory retirement age for Judges, Associate Judges of the High Court, coroners and Community Magistrates, currently 68, to 70. The explanatory note to the Bill expresses the purpose of a fixed retirement age as follows (para. 2): "Security of tenure and its counte...

7. Timeline of the Peter Ellis Case [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...parents, interviewers, crèche workers, Police and experts on children‟s memory and suggestibility. Ellis convicted Mr Ellis convicted of 16 counts of indecency in relation to 7 children and sentenced to ten years of imprison- ment. The trial judge said: “The jury were in a unique position in this case. Unlike almost all of those who have publicly feasted off this case by expressing their opinion, the jury actually saw and heard each of the children. They also heard your...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 194 Selwyn Quarries Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...BETWEEN AND Decisl~" No. [2018] NZEnvC 194 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act SELWYN QUARRIES LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-059) Appellant CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Hearing: In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Decision: 4 October 2018 Date of Issue: 4 October 2018 DECISION ON APPLICATION TO STAY PROCEEDING A: The application to stay this proceeding, pending the outcome of th...

9. Te Rito - Whangawehi 13A (2021) 104 Tairawhiti MB 192 (104 TRW 192) [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...Ngā Kaitono Applicants Nohoanga: Hearing 17 June 2021, 104 Tairawhiti MB 90-108 (Heard at Wairoa) Whakataunga: Judgment date 23 July 2021 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA TUARUA C L FOX Judgment of Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox 104 Tairawhiti MB 193 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction [1] Whangawehi 13A and 13B block is a block of Māori freehold land situated on the beautiful Mahia Peninsular. It is a small block being 3.4249 hectare...

10. [2022] NZEmpC 71 GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service [pdf, 191 KB]

    ...SERVICE Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: M Dew QC, S Kopu and J Hansen, counsel for plaintiff H Kynaston and H Khan, counsel for defendant Judgment: 2 May 2022 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 5) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application to join a party) [1] The issue now before the Court is an application to join the Official Assignee as second defendant to the plaintiff’s challenge. While the Official Assignee and the defen...