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1. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Hintze [2017] NZLCDT 13 [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...relate to complaints by four former clients of the respondent. The specific facts of each charge differ, but there is a common theme to each charge which in summary is as follows: (a) Each client contacted the respondent for assistance with a legal matter. (b) The respondent asked for payment in advance of doing the work. (c) No invoice was issued for the work. (d) There was some initial communication between the respondent and the client and some initial but limited work done by...

2. Oneroa v Kerehoma - Okahukura 8M 2C 2A 2A (2019) 401 Aotea MB 35 (401 AOT 35) [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...whether a person is suitable for appointment as a trustee depending on the nature and circumstances of the offending. Not all convictions will be relevant. In this case, Ms Dudley argues it is the conviction for attempting to pervert the course of justice that is relevant. [51] This Court performs an important supervisory function with respect to Māori land trusts and has extensive powers to discharge that function. Those powers include requiring a trustee to file a report, and...

3. LCRO 132/2016 FA v GD (20 December 2018) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...2016. 4 14. The real issue for the Standards Committee to consider in this case is whether MDS breached the duties owed by them to Ms FA in relation to the return of the deposit in acting against Ms FA’s instructions. [19] In considering this matter the Committee took note of various comments made by the parties: 11. Ms FA states that she told Ms NT that there were issues with land damage and not to refund the deposit until issues had been resolved. Ms FA states that Ms NT th...

4. Matiu - Toetoe No 6 [2018] Chief Judge's MB 739 [pdf, 436 KB]

   2018 Chief Judge’s MB 739 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20130001673 CJ 2013/8 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Toetoe No 6 block (Matururoimata Cemetery) CONCERNING TANGI MATIU Applicant Hearing: 19 September 2018, 2018 Chief Judge’s MB 587-607 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 7 November 2018 DECISION OF DEPUTY CHIEF JUDGE C L FOX

5. AH v ZP LCRO 82/2011 (7 February 2014) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...response. Any omission, if there was one, has been cured by the review process. The Practitioner’s counsel also had an opportunity to provide submissions, and her counsel left written submissions which he confirmed were essentially a summary of matters discussed in the course of the review hearing. [13] I have independently considered all of the evidence and information contained in the Standards Committee’s file, and that accumulated in respect of the review. The entire file...

6. [2012] NZEmpC 3 M Limited (in Liquidation) v J [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...Employment Relations Authority on a basis that they wish to be confidential but which includes that the judgments of this Court do not identify the defendant. This is private as opposed to public litigation and I am satisfied that the interests of justice do not require identification of the defendant. The defendant’s anonymity is one of the conditions upon which a proper settlement has been able to be achieved. [2] The proceeding in this Court is thereby discontinued and the copi...

7. BORA Legislation Bill [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...ATTORNEY-GENERAL Legislation Bill (PCO14100/5.0) Our Ref: ATT395/130 1. I have reviewed this draft Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. The Bill does not raise any apparent inconsistency. 2. The bill relates to several matters: 2.1 The law relating to publishing, reprinting, and revision of legislation; 2.2 Disallowance of subordinate legislation by resolution of the House of Representatives; 2.3 Incorporation of material into subordinate leg...

8. [2019] NZEmpC 55 Samuels v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...parts of the statement of claim, would be progressed and determined on the papers. [2] By memorandum dated 9 May 2019, the applicant has consented to the strike- out and agrees that the only ground of review that can proceed is breach of natural justice as set out in the fifth amended statement of claim. By consent, all other causes of action are struck out. [3] The Registrar is directed to schedule a further case management conference to address any outstanding issues and to time...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 11 Shanks v Thomas (trading as Te Matai Partnership) [pdf, 149 KB]

   CARL SHANKS v RAY THOMAS AND RUTH THOMAS [2025] NZEmpC 11 [30 January 2025] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2025] NZEmpC 11 EMPC 292/2024 IN THE MATTER OF an application for a compliance order AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN CARL SHANKS Plaintiff AND RAY THOMAS AND RUTH THOMAS TRADING AS TE MATAI PARTNERSHIP Defendants Hearing:...

10. Regulatory Impact Statement - Criminal justice proposals to counter foreign interference in New Zealand [pdf, 2.3 MB]

    Re$TRICTeC> UNCLASSIFIED Regulatory Impact Statement: Criminal justice proposals to counter foreign interference targeting New Zealand Coversheet Purpose of Document Decision sought: Advising agencies: Proposing Ministers: Date finalised: Problem Definition This analysis was produced to inform final Cabinet decisions on proposals to amend the Crimes Act 1961 . The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the development of this Regulatory Impact Statement. Minister of...