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1. McAuley v The Real Estate Agents Authority CAC (416) NZREADT 22 [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...appeals against that decision. Background [2] The appellant, Mr McAuley, made a complaint to the Real Estate Agents Authority (“the Authority”) on 19 June 2017 against the second respondent. The second respondent will be described in this judgment as “the licensee”. She is a registered salesperson under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (“the Act”). The complaint arose out of the purchase by the appellant of a property situated at 26 Combes Road, Auckland (“the...

2. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 2 v Woodward [2020] NZLCDT 9 [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...December 2019, the Tribunal suspended the practitioner for nine months, and made directions concerning an undertaking which he was to file with the New Zealand Law Society (“NZLS”). The Tribunal reserved its reasons for the decision. This judgment formulates those reasons. Background [3] As set out in the submissions for the Standards Committee there are two themes of importance underlying these charges. The charges emerge from a series of transactions (complicated, and reg...

3. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Horsley [2014] NZLCDT 47 [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...periods when she had abused drugs and had poor mental health. All of this was known to Mr Horsley at the time when he commenced this relationship with her. The relevance of these matters is that they cast enormous doubt on this practitioner’s judgment. [34] Having said that we accept the practitioner’s assurance in his statement of March 2014 to the Tribunal that he takes full responsibility for his actions. [35] In terms of mitigating features as to both charges we accept tha...

4. 2021-03-19 ORC PC7 Transcript (to end of day 8) [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL PLAN CHANGE 7 – ENV-ENV-2020-CHC-127 (08 Mar 2021) to the Hawke’s Bay Regional Resource Management Plan, but prior to the Environment Court hearing the appeal on 3 and 4 December 2014): [16] Since the Supreme Court judgement in EDS v NZ King Salmon Co Ltd [2014] NZRMA 195 there has been an increased awareness of the need to consider the hierarchy of planning documents, and the degree of control those 5 documents have over the required or permissible cont...

5. Sheleg v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to High Court) [2025] NZACC 172 [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL UNDER SECTION 162(1) OF THE ACT BETWEEN MOSHE SHELEG Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 31 October 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A SINCLAIR [On application for Leave to Appeal to the High Court] [1] The applicant, Moshes Sheleg, applies for leave to appeal to the High Court on a question of law from a decision of...

6. GSTech Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...Plaintiff AND A LABOUR INSPECTOR OF THE MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: P McBride and F Lear, counsel for plaintiff C English, counsel for defendant Judgment: 31 October 2018 COSTS JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] The plaintiff has applied for costs following its successful challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority.1 [2] The Author...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 079 Guthrie v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   GUTHRIE & ORS v QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2021] NZEnvC 079 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN EJL GUTHRIE RM and LK NEWMAN BANCO TRUSTEES LIMITED McCULLOCH TRUSTEES 2004 LIMITED & ORS (ENV-2019-CHC-000015) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge MJL

8. [2024] NZLVT 062 - Edwards v Minister for Land Information (29 November 2024) [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   Edwards v Minister for Land Information IN THE LAND VALUATION TRIBUNAL AT AUCKLAND I TE TARAIPŪNARA WĀRIU WHENUA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZLVT 062 IN THE MATTER OF a claim for compensation under s 84 of the Public Works Act 1981 BETWEEN B F EDWARDS (ENV-2021-AKL-000045) Claimant AND MINISTER FOR LAND INFORMATION Respondent Tribunal: Judge S M Tepania (Chair) J W Charters (Member Valuer) DA Culav (Member Valuer) Hearing: 12 – 15 June 2023

9. [2008] NZEmpC AC 3/08 B W Murdoch Ltd v Horn (Labour Inspector) [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...Authority BETWEEN B.W. MURDOCH LIMITED Plaintiff AND MARK ANTHONY HORN, LABOUR INSPECTOR Defendant Hearing: 26 February 2008 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Mark Ryan, Counsel for the Plaintiff Casey Hurren, Counsel for the Defendant Judgment: 5 March 2008 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C M SHAW [1] This case is about whether Mr Adri Honkoop was entitled to receive payment for public holidays which fell during the period of his temporary employment by BW Murdoch L...

10. [2008] NZEmpC AC 47/08 Allright v Canon NZ Ltd [pdf, 48 KB]

    ...Authority BETWEEN MARK ALLRIGHT Plaintiff AND CANON NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 3 December 2008 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Doug Alderslade, Counsel for Plaintiff David Hood and Natalie Finn, Counsel for Defendant Judgment: 3 December 2008 ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE AA COUCH [1] Mr Allright was employed by the defendant in a very senior position until 31 October 2008 when he left to take up employment with a competitor. The employment agreemen...