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1. Joint memorandum seeking direct referral 5 March 2020 [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...Territorial Authorities, and most of the section 27 4 parties have, otherwise been subject to the Court, been resolved by consent as between the parties; with consent documentation filed on 17 October 2019. 21. The Court has recently issued a judgment on a preliminary jurisdictional question (following a hearing on 20 February 2020) and has directed a timetable to a prompt hearing of residual substantive issues, if any, of two other section 27 4 parties. 3 22. The application th...

2. Electoral-Amendment-Bill-Supplementary-Order-Paper-Final.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...clarify, without expanding or narrowing, the underlying policy intent envisioned by Parliament when it adopted this definition of ‘party donation’ in the Act. Those monies, goods and/or services that were considered party donations prior to the judgment in R v EF & FG should continue to be considered party donations. If a person donates to a political party with the intention that the donation is a party donation, then that is captured. 16 The change is narrowly scoped and does...

3. MC & TC v B Ltd [2023] NZDT 531 (27 September 2023) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...skilled and qualified person. I am satisfied that JS is skilled and qualified to provide veterinary advice. I am satisfied that JS was able to adequately assess XJ’s injury via a video call consultation. JS was capable of exercising her professional judgment as to whether a ‘face to face’ consultation was necessary. Clearly, she did not consider that it was necessary in this instance. c. The veterinary advice did not recommend keeping XJ away from trekking until the wound had f...

4. Auckland Standards Committee v Sorensen [2012] NZLCDT 23 [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...Bingham noted in Bolton, saying that a striking off order will not necessarily follow a serious lapse in probity, integrity, or trustworthiness, and that the decision whether to strike off or suspend often involves a fine and difficult exercise of judgment in such case.9 Serious instances of dishonesty however are in a category where Bolton makes it clear that it is very unlikely that anything less than striking off will meet the purposes of the professional disciplinary regime....

5. Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement: Trust Law – Agency Disclosure statement 1 1 Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act Agency Disclosure Statement 1. This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. 2. The RIS analyses the Law Commission’s recommendations to reform New Zealand trust law. Trust law in New Zealand is important to individuals and businesses, and is a core component of the legal infrastructure and economy. 3. The Law Commi

6. Rudolph v Reti - Otetao B3A2 [2011] Māori AppellateCourt MB 143 (2011 APPEAL 143) [pdf, 725 KB]

   ...Hearing: 19 August 2010 (Heard at Whangarei) Court: Chief Judge W W Isaac (Presiding) Judge S Te A Milroy Judge S R Clark Judge C T Coxhead Appearances: Ms Mere Mangu (Counsel for the Appellant) Mr Ronald Reti (for himself) Judgment: 5 April 2011 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF APPELLATE COURT Introduction [1] Ronald Reti was granted an occupation order in respect of an area of 2,000 square metres being part of Otetao B3A2 (―the block‖). The order is appealed by t...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 136 The Board of Trustees of Southland Boys High School v Jackson [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...way in which he calculated the quantum of compensation for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings. That is unsurprising given the Authority member expressly applied the banding approach set out in, and approved by, numerous Court judgments8 to arrive at a figure considered appropriate (namely $28,000). [16] The defendants essentially argued that, while aspects of the approach adopted by the Authority might give rise to legitimate argument, the ultimate relief alighted on...

8. 04-Appendix-Four-DCR_Part2.pdf [pdf, 30 MB]

   ...and any unauthorized use or reliance is at the recipient’s own risk. Stantec has assumed all information received from the Client and third parties in the preparation of the Report to be correct. While Stantec has exercised a customary level of judgment or due diligence in the use of such information, Stantec assumes no responsibility for the consequences of any error or omission contained therein. This Report is intended solely for use by the Client in accordance with Stantec’s con...

9. ENVC Matiatia transcript notice of motion 20150326 [pdf, 478 KB]

   ...things to say that I don’t depart from Atkins, I’ve – 25 THE COURT: JUDGE NEWHOOK But, so Atkins sets the thing out for us. I can start with Shell in Porirua which I happen to have a copy of. MR R BRABANT: 30 Of the High Court judgment, yes Sir. THE COURT: JUDGE NEWHOOK And then follow into a subsidiary, they seemed to be subsidiary aspects. 8 Waiheke Marinas Limited v Auckland Council – ENV-2013-AKL-000174 (26 Mar 2013) MR R BRABANT: Yes. An...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 88 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 321 KB]

    ...BETWEEN PETER D’ARCY LORIGAN Plaintiff AND INFINITY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 19 July 2018 (heard at Auckland) Appearances: P Lorigan, in person R Towner and B Norrie, counsel for defendant Judgment: 1 August 2018 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 3) OF JUDGE B A CORKILL: APPLICATION FOR JOINDER Introduction [1] This interlocutory matter resolves an application for joinder in anticipation of a substantive hearin...