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1. [2018] NZEnvC 250 Granger & Ors v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...B Land Protection Society Inc v Hastings District Council. 34 (40) The applicant submits the decision under appeal is deserving of the highest respect given that it is made by a very experienced Commissioner whose decision "is grounded on judgement and experience". While the Commissioner is undoubtedly experienced, in one critical respect he does not give reasons for the exercise of his judgement as he is required to do pursuant to s 113(4). Beyond the bare recital of chapte...

2. [2020] NZREADT 42 - Stone v The Real Estate Agents Authority (14 September 2020) [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...Contrary to the observation made by the Tribunal, this involved in assessment of the credibility and reliability of the evidence, albeit only for the purpose of assessing whether there is a prima facie case. (emphasis added) [17] In the part of the judgment, where it summarised its conclusions2, the Court said (in part): (a) The threshold test for a decision to lay misconduct charges is threefold: (i) there must be sufficient evidence to provide a reasonable prospect of proving...

3. MLC - 150 years of the Māori Land Court [pdf, 11 MB]

   He Pou Herenga Tangata He Pou Herenga Whenua He Pou Whare Kōrero 150 years of the Māori Land Court He Pou Herenga Tangata He Pou Herenga Whenua He Pou Whare Kōrero 150 years of the Māori Land Court Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture W justice.govt.nz/courts/maori-land-court T +64 4 914 3102 E mlcnationaloffice@justice.govt.nz Ministry of Justice | Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street | SX11203 | Wellington | New Zealand

4. [2011] NZEmpC 3 Northland DHB and 20 Others v New Zealand Resident Doctors Association Inc [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...NEW ZEALAND RESIDENT DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION INC Defendant Hearing: 10 February 2010 (Heard at Wellington) Counsel: Hamish Kynaston and Andrea Pazin, counsel for plaintiffs Bill Manning and Anna Paton, counsel for defendant Judgment: 20 January 2011 00:30:00 Reasons: 20 January 2011 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN [1] These are the reasons for dismissing the plaintiffs’ proceedings in an oral judgment delivered at the end of the hea...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 234 Bowen v National Australia Bank [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...submissions filed on 9, 23 and 24 September 2024) Appearances: M O’Brien and J Plunket, counsel for plaintiff R Rendle and J Grenheld, counsel for first and second defendants T Oldfield, counsel for third and fourth defendants Judgment: 29 November 2024 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH (Protest as to jurisdiction, applications to dismiss proceedings and an application for a stay) [1] On 8 December 2023, the Employment Relations Authority rele...

6. Interpreter Services Quality Framework [pdf, 1 MB]

   1 Ministry of Justice May 2023 V.1 Interpreter Services Quality Framework 2 Foreword I thank interpreters for their work in our courts and tribunals and for their passion in ensuring everyone has access to justice. As you are all aware, people who are involved in court proceedings need to understand what is happening, and be able to understand and respond to questions they are asked. You play a fundamental role in our justice system, making sure

7. LCRO 216/2018 AA v BB (28 November 2019) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...AA, all of which arose out of the same unfortunate circumstances. [3] I propose to but briefly address the background to this application, that background having been summarised in the earlier decisions issued. [4] [JDY] Limited had obtained a judgment against Mr AA in the District Court. [5] Mr CC had represented Mr AA in the District Court proceedings. 2 [6] On 17 July 2017, Mr CC provided Ms BB with instructions to act for Mr and Mrs AA, those instructions being to provide...

8. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2017) 64 Tākitimu MB 121 (64 TKT 121) [pdf, 874 KB]

   ...TRUST Respondents Hearing: On the papers Appearances: C Bennett for Henare Rātima A Bernie for Ivy Kahukiwa-Smith, Horo Edwards and John Wano D Porteous for George Sullivan Tania Huata-Kupa in person and with Mark Kupa Judgment: 29 November 2017 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Solicitors: C Bennett, Langley Twigg Law, P O Box 446, DX MP70034, Napier 4140, cara@langleytwigg.co.nz A Bernie, Bram...

9. McCallum v The Māori Trustee of Whanganui - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2014] Chief Judge's MB 541 (2014 CJ 541) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...Judge's MB 162-166 7 July 2014 at 2014 Chief Judge's MB 344 11 July 2014 at 2014 Chief Judge's MB 402-421 (Heard at Whanganui) Appearances: Stephanie Burlace, Counsel for the Applicant Greg Shaw, for the Māori Trustee Judgment: 02 December 2014 RESERVED DECISION OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC Copies to: S J Burlace, Treadwell Gordon Solicitors, PO Box 4084/DX PA87505 Greg Shaw, for the Māori Trustee, PO Box 503...

10. DH v WU LCRO 219 / 2010 (29 June 2011) [pdf, 105 KB]

    ...placing the Applicant in a difficult position in the course of litigation. [64] Previous decisions of the LCRO are however of limited assistance, as it can be seen that the facts and circumstances of each case differ widely. In the circumstances, a judgment has to be made as to what would be a reasonable amount to acknowledge the situation in which the Applicant has found himself, yet must take into account the fact that Mr DI has made strenuous efforts to resolve the matter. The aw...