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1. ENV-2016-AKL-000199 Self Family Trust v Auckland Council [pdf, 856 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND ENV-2016-AKL- of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) of an appeal under section 156 of the LGATPA 2010 against a decision ofthe Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel (Hearings Panel) on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (Proposed Plan)...

2. Stewart v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on discontinuance of appeal) [2023] NZACC 108 [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...as well as the continued pursuit of the claims for treatment costs can only be categorised as an abuse of process. In those circumstances the Corporation is entitled to costs and reasonable disbursements. [9] In Bligh v Earthquake Commission,4 Justice Osborne stated: [9] The determination of any award in relation to costs which have been wasted is, as with all costs matters, at the discretion of the Court. Jurisdiction to make a wasted costs order where a party’s default causes...

3. [2020] NZEmpC 218 EPB Ltd v OST [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...multiplicity of procedural steps. Initially, OST filed proceedings against FRQ in the Family Court on 10 July 2017, but these were withdrawn on 15 August 2017. [7] On 12 July 2017, a personal grievance was raised asserting a constructive dismissal. Matters were unable to be resolved between the parties, and eventually an employment relationship problem was considered by the Authority. The investigation meeting took place during June and July 2018, with the substantive determinati...

4. [2016] NZEmpC 43 Pretorius v Marra Construction (2004) Ltd [pdf, 159 KB]

   FREDRICK PRETORIUS v MARRA CONSTRUCTION (2004) LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 43 [19 April 2016] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 43 EMPC 14/2016 IN THE MATTER OF an application for special leave to remove matter to the Employment Court pursuant to s 178(3) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 BETWEEN FREDRICK PRETORIUS Applicant AND MARRA CONSTRUCTION (2004) LIMITED Respondent Hearing: (on the paper...

5. Wellington Standards Committee v Stevens [2014] NZLCDT 30 [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...fitness to practice or tends to bring his profession into disrepute. [2] Mr Stevens has indicated to the Committee and through it to the Tribunal that he does not wish to deny the charge or to be heard in respect of it. [3] Briefly put the matter is that Mr Stevens in September 2011 pleaded guilty to 20 charges of using a document to obtain a pecuniary advantage; one charge of perverting the course of justice and one charge of filing a false tax return. He pleaded guilty to t...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 220 Puna Chambers v Christensen [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...not actively oppose it. [6] The defendant should not be subject to proceedings which will not be actively pursued against her. She is entitled to have a degree of finality. [7] I am satisfied that, in the circumstances, it is in the interests of justice to strike out the proceedings and I accordingly do so. [8] The defendant is entitled to costs, although I anticipate that they will be relatively modest and I would hope that they can be agreed. If they cannot be agreed, costs ca...

7. BORA Law Practitioners (Corporatisation) Amendment Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omis...

8. Arms_Act_rewrite-factsheet.pdf [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...Accessible formats will also be provided. We encourage you to read the discussion document or the summary version before making your submission. How to submit your feedback You can send your submission by email, post or through the Ministry of Justice’s online consultation hub. Further details are available on the Firearms reform webpage. More opportunities to be heard This consultation is just the beginning. Public submissions will inform draft policy proposals presented t...

9. Ferness v Lampeter LCRO 178 / 2010 (18 November 2010) [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...authority existed with regard to the exchange between the Standards Committee and Mr Ferness, and that Mr Ferness must be taken to have not yet been notified of the decision. He considers this failure of process amounts to a breach of natural justice if Mr Ferness is denied the opportunity to pursue his review application. [7] D was referred to prior decisions from this tribunal which have considered the impact of late applications. He seeks to distinguish this present case on the...

10. Gill v Singh [2017] NZIACDT 5 (6 April 2017) [pdf, 97 KB]

    BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Decision No: [2017] NZIACDT 5 Reference No: IACDT 049/14 IN THE MATTER of a referral under s 48 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 BY The Registrar of Immigration Advisers Registrar BETWEEN Parminder Gill Complainant AND Daljit Singh Adviser DECISION REPRESENTATION: Registrar: Ms Carr, lawyer, MBIE, Auckland C...