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1. [2022] NZEmpC 35 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...written closing submissions of all parties and the full transcript and audio of the meeting between the Pilgrim family and the leaders of Gloriavale.” This material is held on the Court file. [2] Access is said to be sought in the interests of open justice; the right to free reporting of Employment Court cases; free expression and to write a full, accurate, report on the case. [3] I directed that the application be provided to the parties and counsel appointed to assist the Court. Th...

2. Justice Matters - issue 09 - December 2017 [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   Justice Matters DECEMBER 2017 • ISSUE 9 justice.govt.nz 2017 — A YEAR TO REMEMBER In this issue, new Justice Minister Andrew Little writes his first column for us and tells of his plans for the justice sector; our Chief Executive sends his best wishes for the holiday season; there’s a new initiative to help Ministry people affected by family violence; and we explore our new Māori Strategy. Enjoy this issue! http://www.justice.govt.nz/ https://twitter.com/justicenzgovt https://www....

3. [2018] NZEmpC 138 Samuels v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...and was awarded remedies and costs.1 It is the way in which the Authority assessed costs which has prompted the proceedings now before the Court. Mr Samuels contends that the Authority committed reviewable errors, including breach of natural justice, in determining costs. Ms Lang has taken 1 Lang v Gourmet Foods Ltd [2018] NZERA Auckland 37. no active part in these proceedings; nor has Gourmet Foods Ltd. The Employment...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 44 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...electronic records of hearings. The material sought in this case is on the court file. A person may ask to access any document under r 11. 1 Prasad v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 160 at [4]. [6] The principle of open justice is fundamental.2 The principle may need to be departed from in certain circumstances when it is in the interests of justice to do so. [7] Rule 12 of the Rules specifies a range of matters that must be considered when determining...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 196 E Tū Inc v Rasier Operations BV [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...of hearings. The material sought in this case is on the court file. A person may ask to access any document under r 11 of the Rules. 1 Prasad v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 160 at [4]. [6] The principle of open justice is fundamental.2 The principle may need to be departed from in certain circumstances when it is in the interests of justice to do so. [7] Rule 12 specifies a range of matters that must be considered when determining an application f...

6. National Standards Committee 1 v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 26 [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...2 See Conduct and Client Care Rules 2.1, 13.2 and 13.8. 8 [13] The practitioner accepted responsibility for the documents he had produced, but denied that they evidenced any form of misconduct. [14] He also pleaded some 35 matters “by way of opposition and/or affirmative defences”. [15] Before dealing with the charges themselves, we deal with a number of introductory themes arising from the practitioner’s arguments and ‘positive defences’. Evidenc

7. Family Court rewrite submission: New Zealand Law Society [pdf, 1 MB]

   12 November 2018 Independent Panel, Family Justice Reforms c/- Ministry of Justice Wellington By email: FamilyJusticeReforms@justice.govt.nz EXAMINATION OF THE 2014 FAMILY JUSTICE REFORMS A. INTRODUCTION The New Zealand Law Society welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Independent Panel (panel) examining the 2014 family justice reforms. We are pleased the impacts of the 2014 changes are being evaluated. The panel’s consultation paper, “Hav...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 194 Samuels v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...focus: (a) Did the Authority have jurisdiction to request the contract between Mr Samuels and his client and to take it into account when determining an appropriate award of costs to Ms Lang? (b) Did Mr Samuels have the right to natural justice on the question of costs payable to Ms Lang? (c) If Mr Samuels did have the right to natural justice, what is the content of that right and did the Authority breach it? [10] I deal with each question in turn. Analysis Power to...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 51 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 339 KB]

   ...Zealand Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 160 at [4]. [6] The principle of open justice is fundamental.2 The principle may need to be departed from in certain circumstances when it is in the interests of justice to do so. [7] Rule 12 specifies a range of matters that must be considered when determining an application for access. It provides: 12 Matters to be considered In determining a request for access under rule 11, the Judge must consider the nature of, and the reasons given for, t...

10. Compensation-for-a-Wrongly-Convicted-and-Imprisoned-Individual-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...conclusion, I seek agreement in principle to compensate Mr - under the Guidelines for the conviction for offending on 13 March 2013 only, wFiicFi would be a compensable period o-sonment of five months. If Cabinet agrees, I will seek submissions from Mr · on matters relevant to determining an appropriate compensation payment and return to Cabinet with a recommended compensation offer. 2 SENSITIVE 2s369xiwkj 2022-09-01 16:05:02 Background 2007/2008 offending 15. 16. 17. 18...