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1. INZ (Gilray) v Singh [2019] NZIACDT 53 (29 July 2019) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...misleading conduct by him. I accept Mr Moses’ contention that Mr Singh did not consciously flout his professional obligations. I also accept counsel’s submission that the complaint essentially relates to what he describes as one composite error of judgement. [77] The breaches of the Code have arisen from one critical mistake Mr Singh made. He thought the employer was his “main client”. That will be correct in commercial terms. But it is not correct in terms of his pro...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 102 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc v West Coast Regional Council [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...for salaried council officers although allowance is usually made for the costs of council-employed expert witnesses”; and (c) Te Awanga Lifestyle Limited v Hastings District Council.9 This was an appeal against the Council’s decision to decline resource consent. The court found that even though officers were engaging in their normal duties, the Council did not incur any extra cost by reason of them undertaking those duties. Thus, the court did not consider it is appropriate...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 209 Ale v Kids At Home Ltd [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...Plaintiff AND KIDS AT HOME LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 14 October 2015 and by further submissions dated 20 October 2015 (Heard at Hamilton) Appearances: A Hope, counsel for plaintiff E Burke, counsel for defendant Judgment: 1 December 2015 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] Ms Ale was employed by Kids at Home as a lead visiting teacher until her dismissal in November 2013. [2] Ms Ale contended that her dism...

4. Matthews v Matthews - Estate of Graham Ngahina Matthews [2016] Māori Appellate Court 212 (2016 APPEAL 212) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...BETWEEN DUNCAN MATUTAERA MATTHEWS Appellant AND GEORGE MATTHEWS, LESLEY PEDDIE, STEPHEN COMRIE AND BARBARA JACKI CLARK Respondents Coram: Judge C T Coxhead (Presiding) Chief Judge W W Isaac Judge M J Doogan Judgment: 4 May 2016 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT AS TO COSTS Copies to: R Laurenson, Central Chambers PO Box 5606, Wellington Email: richard.laurenson@centralchambers.co.nz L Watson, Barrister...

5. Curgenven v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 26 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...HIGH COURT ON A QUESTION OF LAW BETWEEN SARAH CURGENVEN Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Mr Hinchcliff for the Applicant Ms Becroft for the Respondent Judgment: 21 February 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D L HENARE [Leave to Appeal to the High Court, Section 162(1), Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement - Criminal justice proposals to counter foreign interference in New Zealand [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   Re$TRICTeC> UNCLASSIFIED Regulatory Impact Statement: Criminal justice proposals to counter foreign interference targeting New Zealand Coversheet Purpose of Document Decision sought: Advising agencies: Proposing Ministers: Date finalised: Problem Definition This analysis was produced to inform final Cabinet decisions on proposals to amend the Crimes Act 1961 . The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the development of this Regulatory Impact Statement. Minister of

7. [2016] NZEmpC 143 Borsboom (Labour Inspector) v Preet PVT Ltd [pdf, 667 KB]

   JEANIE MAY BORSBOOM (LABOUR INSPECTOR) v PREET PVT LIMITED NZEmpC CHRISTCHURCH [2016] NZEmpC 143 [4 November 2016] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2016] NZEmpC 143 EMPC 95/2016 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN JEANIE MAY BORSBOOM (LABOUR INSPECTOR) Plaintiff AND PREET PVT LIMITED First Defendant AND WARRINGTON DISCOUNT TOBACCO LIMITED Second Defendant

8. LCRO 139/2017 ML v OP QR [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...view on the evidence before her. Nevertheless, as the Guidelines properly recognise, where the review is of the exercise of a discretion, it is appropriate for the Review Officer to exercise some particular caution before substituting his or her own judgment without good reason. [31] More recently, the High Court has described a review by this Office in the following way:6 A review by the LCRO is neither a judicial review nor an appeal. Those seeking a review of a Committee determi...

9. [2009] NZEmpC CC 3/09 A Farmer v A Worker [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN A FARMER Plaintiff AND A WORKER Defendant Hearing: 10 & 11 July 2008 (Heard at Christchurch) Appearances: Naomi Cervin, counsel for the plaintiff Grant Slevin, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 20 March 2009 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] This matter concerns the employment relationship between a farmer and a farm worker. The relationship ended abruptly after the farmer’s young son alleged that he had bee...

10. [2024] NZEmpC 181 Ford v Henry Brown and Co Ltd [pdf, 233 KB]

    ...Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN BRENDAN FORD Plaintiff AND HENRY BROWN AND COMPANY LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 1–2 July 2024 Appearances: S Greening, counsel for plaintiff K Cooper, counsel for defendant Judgment: 27 September 2024 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] Mr Ford worked for Henry Brown and Co Ltd (the company) for approximately 12 months. He was summarily dismissed and pursued a personal...