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1. [2010] NZEmpC 128 McKendry v Jansen & Prouting [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...question of law from the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN JANE JOYCE MCKENDRY Plaintiff AND JANINE JANSEN AND COLIN PROUTING Defendants Hearing: by memoranda of submissions filed on 30 August and 13 and 15 September 2010 Court: Chief Judge G L Colgan Judge B S Travis Judge A D Ford Appearances: Robert Gillanders, Advocate for Plaintiff Jarrod Lovely, Counsel for Defendants Jane Latimer, Counsel as Amica Curiae Judgment: 24 September 2010 JUDGMENT OF...

2. [2008] NZEmpC CC 8/08 Butcher V OCS Ltd [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...BETWEEN HARRY BUTCHER Plaintiff AND OCS LTD Defendant Hearing: 11 June 2008 (Heard at Christchurch) Appearances: Tim Oldfield, Counsel for Plaintiff Paul McBride, Counsel for Defendant Judgment: 16 July 2008 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] The issue in this case is whether an employer can summarily dismiss an employee for serious misconduct, consisting of smoking in a non-smoking area while performing duties for the employer, when its policy handbook cate...

3. Rihia v Te Runanganui o Ngati Hikairo - Lake Rotoaira Trust (2012) 287 Aotea MB 44 (287 AOT 44) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...Hearing: 279 Aotea MB 159, dated 17 February 2012 283 Aotea MB 110, dated 24 April 2012 (Heard at Turangi) Appearances: C Batt, for the Trustees T Wanikau, D Chapman and N Smallman in person Judgment: 19 July 2012 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE LR HARVEY Solicitors: Tripe Matthews Feist, Lawyers, DX SP22509, Wellington for the Trustees 287 Aotea MB 45 Introduction [1] On 8 February 2012 application was made to appoint Paula Hinewai Rihia, John Ati...

4. Manning - Kirikiri Pawhaoa B2A1 [2011] Maori Appellate Court MB 215 (2011 APPEAL 215) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...Maori Land Court made on 14 May 2010 at 5 Taitokerau MB 234-246 in respect of KIRIKIRI PAWHAOA B2A1 BETWEEN MAX MANNING AND HUMPHREY O'LEARY Appellants Hearing: 9 November 2010 (Heard at Whangarei) Court: Chief Judge W W Isaac (Presiding) Judge A D Spencer Judge G D Carter Counsel: Mr Wayne Peters as agent for Thompson Wilson Law acting on behalf of the Appellants Judgment: 13 April 2011 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE APPELLATE COURT Introd...

5. AD & Anor v ZU LCRO 60/2013 (3 March 2014) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...failed to recognise, or misunderstood. The ADs also say that the Committee’s approach to Mr ZU’s failures was inappropriate, with particular reference to: a. failing to obtain legal aid for the ADs; b. not securing or permitting a High Court Judge to preside over the negotiations that resulted in the ADs signing the Deed; c. inadequately preparing for the settlement meeting; d. not allowing the ADs time to reflect on the agreements they had reached in principle, before p...

6. Te Manutukutuku 74 [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...over the last 18 months, which is summarised in an overview report on progress. We also pay tribute to Professor Wharehuia Milroy, for more than 20 years a prominent member of the Tri­ bunal, who passed away in May of this year.  The late Judge David Ambler and Professor Pou Temara confer during a site visit at Kāwhia Harbour in the third Te Rohe Pōtae hearing on 4–8 March 2013 2 ‘K ia piri tonu mai, he putiputi pai katohia’ – te putiputi rerehua o te Tairāwhiti, t...

7. LCRO 15/2021 JBC Limited v KD (24 August 2021) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...[20] In further comment in an email to the Complaints Service dated 17 November 2020, Mr LE said that Mr KD had “never outlined costs of losing in court or any likelihood of that occurring.” [21] Mr LE also referred to a comment made by the judge in the judicial review decision, to the effect that the issues involved “well-settled law”, but that this was inconsistent with the advice that Mr KD had given. Standards Committee decision [22] The Committee identified the follow...

8. Interim regulatory impact statement - jury trial timeliness [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...behaviour that influences decisions made during the course of proceedings, such as the decision to elect a jury trial. Similarly, judicial discretion allows for variation in outcome depending on the facts of an individual case, and how an individual judge will apply the law. The Ministry of Justice Case Management System (CMS) does not record all information related to a case, particularly behavioural information. Officials are therefore limited in the data available to inform evid...

9. January 2016 National Pānui [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication. 2 - 7 Aotea District 8 - 13 Taitokerau District 14 - 14 Te Waipounamu District 15 - 21 Waikato Maniapoto District 21 Applications to the Chief Judge 22 - 27 Notices 28 Mäori Land Court contact details NATIONAL PÄNUI | TE PÄNUI Ä-MOTU 2 NATIONAL PÄNUI - Kohi-Tätea / JANUARY 2016 AOTEA At Levin | District Court Courtroom 1, 9 Bristol Street Levin Monday 18 January 2016 | Judge L...

10. Māori Land Court January 2022 - National Pānui [pdf, 302 KB]

    ...Sitting Dates 2022 40 Mäori Land Court contact details NATIONAL PÄNUI | TE PÄNUI Ä-MOTU 2 NATIONAL PÄNUI - Kohi-Tätea / JANUARY 2022 AOTEA At Türangi | Taupo District Council, Boardroom, Town Centre, Türangi Monday 17 January 2022 | Judge C T Coxhead Presiding Applications for Hearing PÄNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 1 11:00AM A20210013295 164/93 Lee Te Peau Konui Rangipo North 2C2B Section 1 and Rangipo North 2C2A - Transfer of shares from...