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1. M and M v IAG New Zealand Ltd [2019] CEIT-2019-0047 [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...response is to be filed by14 February 2020; and (c) Mr Johnson is to reply to Mr Thane's submissions by 21 February 2020. Overall cost [99] The matters already traversed by the Tribunal concern the scope of the repairs: this section of the judgment concerns the cost of those repairs. [100] IAG has been told by Mr Creighton that the estimate supplied by WCL is unreasonably high. Counsel agree that a method should be established to determine whether that is the case. Mr Joh...

2. [2022] NZREADT 7 - WM & NU v Real Estate Agents Authority (28 April 2022) [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...agree with the Committee’s outcome, but not with the extravagant language employed. The evidence does not establish deliberate falsity or dishonesty. We find that for the reasons given below, Mr Cartwright did not exercise the skill, care and judgement expected of a reasonably competent licensee, in representing the property as ready for occupation the following month. In other words, he was negligent, rather than wilfully misrepresenting the true position. [69] Notwithstandi...

3. LCRO 167/2023 UG v XY and EP (17 July 2025) [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...saw as in a very difficult situation and with little resources available to her, from her perspective, your interventions only made matters worse. It is important, for the reputation of the profession to be upheld, that lawyers exercise better judgement than their clients. We admonish you to bear that in mind. [110] XY argues that case differed from the matters under review. However, I take nothing more from the Tribunal’s decision than that lawyers must only accept instructions...

4. Evaluation of Victim Support’s Homicide Caseworker Support Service [pdf, 790 KB]

   Evaluation of Victim Support’s Full-time Homicide Caseworker Support Service 9 November 2015 Alison Chetwin Dr Sue Carswell Dr Trish Young Integrity Professionals 2 Acknowledgements The evaluation team wish to thank the family members who generously shared their experiences for this evaluation. We also thank the other participants and Victim Support staff who assisted with access to information for the

5. [2016] NZEmpC 175 Wikaira v The Chief Executive of Department of Corrections [pdf, 767 KB]

   ...Auckland), 23 and 24 August 2016 (at Whangarei), 3 and 4 November 2016 (at Auckland), and by written submissions filed on 11 and 18 November 2016 Appearances: MW Ryan, counsel for plaintiff J Rooney and M Hoolihan, counsel for defendant Judgment: 20 December 2016 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN INDEX Introduction and issues ………………………………………………………….. [1] The relevant evidence leading to the defendant’s inv...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 69 Head v IRD [pdf, 679 KB]

   KEANU HEAD v CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT [2021] NZEmpC 69 [14 May 2021] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZEmpC 69 EMPC 254/2019 IN THE MATTER OF an application for declarations pursuant to s 6(5) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 BETWEEN KEANU HEAD First Plaintiff AND JAMES LOGIE WRIGHT Second Plaintiff AND SAMUEL

7. LCRO 207/2018 PC v FM (10 September 2019) [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...were unable to salvage by agreement a right to occupy the premises through to 2021. The requirement of a redevelopment clause presumably thwarted efforts to reach any such accommodation. [24] Ms PC then sued [law firm A] in the District Court. Judgment was issued on 8 June 2018 in favour of Ms PC for an amount of $60,000 and costs, the trial judge having found that there had been a fiduciary duty breach by [law firm A]. [25] The Judge said that it was… [30] … incumbent on...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 186 Menzies v Corrigan [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...Second Defendant AND LAWRENCE ANDERSON Non-party AND CATHERINE STEWART BARRISTER Non-party Hearing: On the papers Appearances: L Anderson, non-party and advocate for plaintiff CW Stewart, non-party Judgment: 22 August 2025 COSTS JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF JUDGE KATHRYN BECK Introduction [1] This judgment resolves two applications for costs: (a) an application by Catherine Stewart Barrister, a non-party, for costs aga...

9. Howell v Jaram - Omaio 43 Section 4 [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 365 (2015 APPEAL 365) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...Māori Appellate Court MB 221-257) (Heard at Rotorua) Court: Judge S R Clark (Presiding) Judge S F Reeves Judge M P Armstrong Appearances: Mr J P Koning, Counsel for the Appellants Mr M T Milroy, Counsel for the Respondent Judgment: 23 June 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT Copies to: Mr J P Koning, Koning Webster, Lawyers, P O Box 11120, Papamoa 3151, john@kwlaw.co.nz Mr M T Milroy, Foster &a...

10. The Proprietors of Maraeroa C v NZ Forest Products Ltd (2007) 121 Waikato MB 258 (121 W 258) [pdf, 4.1 MB]

    ...the applicants is that, in truth, the relief sought (paragraph 22) is in the nature of declarations. There is no express jurisdiction for the Court to make the declarations sought. The High Court has exclusive jurisdiction under the Declaratory Judgments Act 1908 to issue declarations in general and it is noteworthy that the High Court's jurisdiction is not limited or affected by Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993: section 349. [39J Were the Court to have before it an application to...