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1. [2022] NZEmpC 44 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...plaintiffs J Catran and A Piaggi, counsel for first defendant S G Wilson, counsel for second, third and fourth defendants R Kirkness, counsel to assist the Court Judgment: 15 March 2022 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 8) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application to access Court documents) Introduction [1] An application has been made by a journalist from Business Desk, a media outlet, to access all documents on the Court file including but not limited to stat...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 206 Downer New Zealand Ltd v King [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...AND JOSEPH KING Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: B Keown and E Martin, counsel for applicant K Dunn and MOC Lister, counsel for respondent Judgment: 20 November 2023 JUDGMENT (NO 5) OF JUDGE K G SMITH (Application for further orders relating to the Court file) [1] On 2 August 2023, the applicant was granted freezing and various ancillary orders without notice to the respondent.1 Subsequently, and by consent, those o...

3. Packer v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on appeal) [2023] NZACC 214 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: S Winter for the Appellant C Light for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 19 December 2023 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for costs on appeal, Part 14, District Court Rules 2014] Introduction [1] The parties in this matter have settled this appeal, with the exception of costs, which have not been agreed. Background [2] On 7 Novemb...

4. [2010] NZEmpC 160 Mc Culloch & Ors v NZFS Council [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE COMMISSION Defendant Hearing: 7 December 2010 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Peter Cranney, counsel for plaintiffs Geoff Davenport, counsel for defendant Judgment: 15 December 2010 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE GL COLGAN [1] The issue for decision is whether the Employment Court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine proceedings between the New Zealand Fire Service Commission (the Commission), on the one hand, and the New Ze...

5. Piontecki v REAA & Davies [2014] NZREADT 61 [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...PRIOTR PIONTECKI AND SYLWIA PIONTECKA of Hamilton, Complainants Appellants AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY First respondent AND ANGELA DAVIES of Hamilton, Real Estate Agent Second respondent MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Judge P F Barber - Chairperson Mr J Gaukrodger - Member Ms N Dangen - Member BY CONSENT HEARD ON THE PAPERS DATE OF THIS DECISION 5 August 2014 COUNSEL Ms J K Gilby-Todd and Mr M D Branch, for appellants Mr R M A McCoubrey, for...

6. Easy Read Executive Summary - Word [docx, 7.3 MB]

   ...the services to understand Māori ways of doing things [image: C:\Users\Dell User\Desktop\Easy Read Images\Easy Read Images\Change pics\Cultural greeting Maori.jpg] · supporting family justice services that already work in a Māori way · more Māori judges [image: C:\Users\Dell User\Desktop\Easy Read Images\Easy Read Images\Photosymbols\Papers.jpg] · using cultural reports more often. [image: C:\Users\Dell User\Desktop\Easy Read Images\Easy Read Images\Change pics\judge-scowls angry(1).jpg...

7. Family violence reform paper 3: Prosecuting family violence [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...paragraphs 40 to 57 in this paper being agreed: 10.1. decisions on bail will be influenced by the presence of a family violence flag, highlighting the need to ensure victim safety 10.2. family violence specific aggravating factors will apply when judges decide the sentence, and 10.3. family violence convictions will be made visible on criminal records. 11. In sum, the presence of a family violence ‘flag’ will serve to guide decision-makers, allowing them to place more restrict...

8. FV Reform Paper 3 Prosecuting [pdf, 521 KB]

   ...paragraphs 40 to 57 in this paper being agreed: 10.1. decisions on bail will be influenced by the presence of a family violence flag, highlighting the need to ensure victim safety 10.2. family violence specific aggravating factors will apply when judges decide the sentence, and 10.3. family violence convictions will be made visible on criminal records. 11. In sum, the presence of a family violence ‘flag’ will serve to guide decision-makers, allowing them to place more restrict...

9. LCRO 160/2024 XT v YQ (27 June 2025) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...and severally liable to reimburse [Mr X] on an indemnity basis the legal costs that [Mr X] has incurred in defending the proceedings brought or continued by [the applicant]. 2 Her earlier proceedings had been struck out. 3 According to the Judge’s decision in the proceedings. This may have been an assumption. 4 [18] Mr X then proceeded to sign the first deed and, pursuant to that deed, he signed a deed of acknowledgement of debt to the six siblings for an interest-free prin...

10. Notification-of-applications-over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-5.11-Report.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

    1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 28 February 2022 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.11(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 being applications which are 6 months or older as at 28 February 2022, and which are currently held by the Registrar in the District set out, or, in the case of applications to the Chief Judge of Māori Land Court or those to the Mā...