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1. [2020] NZEmpC 206 Awesome Art Ltd v Milne [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...an adverse impact on Mr Milne. That situation could be improved if the funds were made the subject of a Court order preventing them from being disbursed until otherwise ordered. This factor points in favour of granting the application. Other matters [31] There is another matter that needs to be touched on, but only briefly, before concluding this assessment. Ms Jarrett argued that there is a matter of principle at stake that needs to be debated, because there has been no prev...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 39 Cronin-Lampe v Minister of Education [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...these points, Mr Braun said that the substantive proceedings had been lengthy and gruelling for the plaintiffs, having commenced in 2012. They had incurred substantial legal costs in pursuing those claims. A stay would not be in the interests of justice in the circumstances. [21] In addition, a detailed affidavit was filed from Mr Cronin-Lampe which, in summary, outlined the detrimental impacts further delays in finalising the proceeding were causing and would cause for him and Mr...

3. U Ltd v NP [2024] NZDT 780 (4 November 2024) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...four days from 17 November 2023. 4. On 26 November 2023, U Ltd sent NP an invoice for the work for $9,400.10 inclusive of GST. 5. NP disputed the amount charged. 6. There was a subsequent meeting between the parties to try to resolve the matter but that was not successful. 7. NP spoke to a representative of [Painter Association] and obtained some other quotes for the same work. She then paid U Ltd a sum of $3,000.00. 8. U Ltd is seeking payment of the balance of the i...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 105 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Limited costs [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...the challenge. I return to the issue of whether there are factors warranting a decrease in costs below. It is, however, convenient at this juncture to deal with the defendant’s application for indemnity costs in respect of the interlocutory matters referred to above. 8 Minute of Chief Judge Colgan dated 7 July 2014 at [1]. The four interlocutory applications – indemnity costs? [17] These applications were adva...

5. Ihaka v Chapman - Succession to Parekura Kenana Ihaka [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1872 (2025 CJ 1872) [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...1872) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O AOTEA In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District AP-20230000036123 CJ 2023/74 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Succession to Parekura Kenana Ihaka I WAENGA I A Between VIOLET IHAKA AND JUNE ISAACS Ngā kaitono Applicants ME And NGĀRANGI CHAPMAN ON BEHALF OF THE PAREKURA KENANA IHAKA WHĀNAU Te kaiurupar...

6. LCRO 166/2018 KZ v AB (16 July 2019) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...which had been paid. Mr TW proposed there should be an independent review of the bills of costs but if this was not acceptable, Mr TW advised that the liquidator had suggested that “perhaps the Law Society would be a more appropriate venue for matters to be discussed should the lack of agreement continue”. [10] It is apparent that no agreement was reached and nothing further occurred until [Law Firm A] issued proceedings in April 2018 to recover the outstanding invoices. [1...

7. Brown v Brown - Tuhuna 12A1 (2025) 292 Taitokerau MB 147 (292 TTK 147) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...who is the second eldest sibling of the family (Hinemoa being the eldest), and a full sister to Pompey thanked her half-brother Clarence for allowing their sister, Hinemoa, to live in the home for 20 years free of rent and was saddened to see that matters were now in Court requiring resolution. [23] At the hearing, Pompey Brown junior did not contest the evidence provided by Clarence, Pania or Gloria and there was no cross examination of their evidence. [24] Two documents were filed...

8. Stronger legal protections for victims of sexual violence come into effect

   New laws have come into effect that will strengthen legal protections for victims of sexual violence and ensure greater consistency in how the justice system treats survivors. The Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Act 2025 widens the scope of automatic name suppression for victims of sexual violence to include all offences of a sexual nature. From now on, all complainants in sexual offence cases will have with their identity automatically suppressed unless...

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9. QW v RH LCRO 166/2012 (18 October 2016) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...interests were under some financial pressure. It later emerged that around the time he conceded his interests in BN’s estate he was assisted in his negotiations with Mr RH by Mr ZA. Mr ZA was initially a barrister who represented Company 2 in various matters, and later became a director of Company 2 at Mr QW’s request.2 [19] Mr QW says Mr RH has not given effect to the terms of an agreement reached between the trustees and some members of the family, and suggests Mr RH concluded ag...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 42 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 70 KB]

    ...the debt enforcement aspect of them. [4] Whether the Court stays execution of a determination pending the hearing of a challenge to that determination is determined by a weighing and balancing of the interests of the parties and the overall justice of the position. Within that very broad discretionary test the courts generally, and this Court in particular, have developed and applied a number of guidelines or principles which are exemplified in a number of cases, two examples of...