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1. GN v TS LCRO 71 / 2011 (24 November 2011) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...significant costs award against the Applicant. [7] The Applicant disagreed with the judgment made by the District Court (as well as objecting to the costs order), but took no steps to appeal that decision. She contended that she has lost faith in the justice system. Complaints [8] The Applicant then filed complaints against the Practitioner with the New Zealand Law Society. In particular she alleged that the Practitioner had provided false information to the District Court (in...

2. BD and NQ v R Co Ltd [2021] NZDT 1354 (12 February 2021) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...prior to settlement (by 4pm at the latest that same afternoon). 4. RCL essentially gave NQ the advice that the issues were not ones which would breach the requirement that the vendor give vacant possession on settlement, and proposed that the matters be dealt with via retention of $5000.00 by the vendor’s solicitor and a timeframe in which the vendor should have the matters attended to. 5. NQ claims $5130.00 being losses related to delay in moving into [Property 1] (and sought to...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 138 NZ Meat Workers Union Inc v South Pacific Meats Ltd and Talley [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...27(1) of the NZBORA, the defendants say that the Authority’s statutory powers to direct the production of documents must be read in light of that section which provides: Every person has the right to the observance of the principles of natural justice by any tribunal or other public authority which has the power to make a determination in respect of that person's rights, obligations, or interests protected or recognised by law. [19] Although made in a criminal law context,...

4. [2016] NZEmpC 24 Myatt (Labour Inspector) v Pacific Appliances Limited [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...principles were adopted by Judge Inglis: 5 (a) The failure to comply with a compliance order made by the Authority is a serious matter because it amounts to contempt, is an affront to the Authority and has the potential to bring the administration of justice into disrepute. (b) The suite of sanctions contained in s 140 which include imprisonment and sequestration of property reflect the seriousness with which the legislature views non-compliance. (c) In determining the sanc...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 188 O'Brien v The Platform Media NZ Ltd [pdf, 196 KB]

   O’BRIEN v THE PLATFORM MEDIA NZ LIMITED [2025] NZEmpC 188 [26 August 2025] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZEmpC 188 EMPC 87/2025 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to file a statement of defence out of time BETWEEN ANGHARAD O’BRIEN Plaintiff AND...

6. LCRO 170/2020 KLM Limited v ND (30 March 2021) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...[35] Neither the LCS nor the Committee appear to have informed [KLM] that Mr ND denied [KLM]’s allegations. 7 Deliu v Connell [2016] NZHC 361, [2016] NZAR 475 at [2]. 7 [36] Standards Committees must comply with the rules of natural justice which, in broad terms, require (a) matters be heard by an impartial decision-maker independent of the parties, (b) the right of the party against whom an allegation has been made to respond, and (c) the parties’ right to be informed...

7. Miscarriage of justice - Scott Watson - K McDonald's final report March 2011 [pdf, 2 MB]

   Kristy P McDonald QC ADVICE TO THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CONCERNING APPLICATION BY SCOTT WATSON FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE OF MERCY March 2011 1. 2. 3. 4. INDEX Executive Summary 4 Introduction 16 Interim Advice................................................... 18 Further information provided.................................. 20 Criteria for the exercise of the Royal prerogative of mercy Section 406 of the Crimes Act 196 1.. ...................... ....

8. [2021] NZEmpC 208 ABC v DEF [pdf, 315 KB]

   ABC v DEF [2021] NZEmpC 208 [25 November 2021] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZEmpC 208 EMPC 309/2021 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for a permanent non- publication order BETWEEN ABC Plaintiff AND DEF Defendant Hearing: 14 October 2021 (He...

9. BORA Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3) [pdf, 291 KB]

   ...235A is consistent with s 27(2) of the Bill of Rights Act. 7. Alternatively, if the proposed s 235A does limit the right to judicial review, the limitation is justifiable. 8. We understand that s 235A is intended to ensure that gambling licensing matters are considered by an efficient and specialist appellate body. This was the original policy objective behind the establishment of the Gambling Commission. 9. The limitation on judicial review only applies where there is a statutory ri...

10. DT Information Pack Waikato March 2021 [pdf, 218 KB]

    PPrriinncciippaall DDiissppuutteess RReeffeerreeee TTee MMäättäämmuuaa oo nnggää KKaaiiwwhhaakkaawwää TTaauuttoohhee DX SX1159, Wellington 6146, New Zealand Ph: (04) 462 6695, E: Kelly-Lea.Brown@justice.govt.nz Te Ranga Whakawä Tautohe DD II SS PP UU TT EE SS TT RR II BB UU NN AA LL The Position The appointment to the position of Disputes Tribunal Referee is for a period of up to five ye...