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1. LCRO 111/2019 GH v SV (12 December 2019) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...allow opportunity to the parties to provide submissions on the jurisdiction issue identified. [17] Mr SV was unable to attend the conference but filed a brief submission in which he argued that there was no jurisdiction for the LCRO to review the matters identified by Ms GH in her review application. 4 [18] At the commencement of her submissions, Ms GH expressed the view that the Committee’s decision to decline her request for an own motion investigation, its failure to prov...

2. [2006] NZEmpC CC 10/06 Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd v Dillon [pdf, 26 KB]

   ...plaintiff’s application lacks any substance upon which I could properly exercise my discretion to make the order sought. [12] Having said that, I must have regard not only to the specific content of the plaintiff’s application but also to the overall justice of the matter. The matter at issue between the parties relates solely to the payment of money. The effect of granting a stay would be that the payment to the defendant of the money to which she is currently entitled pursua...

3. Criminal Fixed Fee schedules 2018 updated 5 October 2023 [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...COURT ............................................................. 20 GRANTING NOTES FOR SCHEDULES G, H & I .................................................................................... 21 SCHEDULE J: FEE SCHEDULE FOR PAROLE (CRIMINAL MATTERS) .................................................................... 22 GRANTING NOTES FOR SCHEDULE J ................................................................................................. 25 Schedules A–J — July...

4. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Arman [2019] NZLCDT 18 [pdf, 340 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2019] NZLCDT 18 LCDT 006/19 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN AUCKLAND STANDARDS COMMITTEE 1 Applicant AND ARLAN ARMAN Respondent CHAIR Judge DF Clarkson MEMBERS Ms J Gray Mr S Hunter Ms C Rowe Mr W Smith ON THE PAPERS DATE OF DECISION 8 July 2019 COUNSEL Ms C Paterson and Ms E Mok for the Standards Committee Respondent - Self-Repr...

5. BORA Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the “Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the Bill is likely to be introduced to the House of Representatives today. We only received the Bill yesterday, and as such this advice has been drafted as a matter of urgency. We also understand that the Bill is likely to be subject to further minor amendments before it is introduced to the House. We will provide you with further advice should this prove necessary. 2. The Bill seeks to amend the...

6. BORA Supplementary advice - Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...representation of Taranaki iwi on the regional council, rights of first refusal and Waitara endowment land; and 2.5 provide for transitional arrangements relating to the reorganisation of the governance structures of Te Atiawa, including taxation matters. These include common provisions which prevent trustees of the Te Atiawa (Taranaki) Settlements Trust, which is being disestablished, from claiming compensation due to the expiry of their terms of office, and also prohibit compensation...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 147 BBS Horticulture Ltd v Labour Inspector, MBIE [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...counsel for the defendant attended, the plaintiff did not. Nor did it file a memorandum as directed. [7] In the circumstances I have no difficulty concluding on the basis of the information before the Court that it is in the overall interests of justice that the plaintiff’s challenge should be struck out, and make an order accordingly. [8] Costs are reserved. Christina Inglis Chief Judge Judgment signed at 12.15 pm on 22 November 2017

8. [2021] NZACC 24 - Waite v ACC (29 January 2021) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...decision that the respondent wishes to file a late appeal. [5] At the teleconference hearing Mr Yates on behalf of the appellant, fairly conceded that he could not oppose the respondent’s late application given delays in progressing these matters that the appellant acknowledges responsibility for. [6] Mr Light refers to the decision in Almond v Read1 where the Supreme Court set out the factors that were likely to be relevant including: [a] The length of the delay; [b] The r...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 140 Ngawaka v Global Security Solutions Ltd [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...for leave was served on Mr Ngawaka but he has not filed a notice of opposition or otherwise indicated that he is opposed to it. [5] I accept that Mr Erasmus’ evidence will be relevant to this proceeding and it is, therefore, in the interests of justice that Global Security be provided with an opportunity to call him as a witness. It is, however, vital that Mr Ngawaka have as much advance notice as is possible of the extent of Mr Erasmus’ anticipated evidence. [6] The applicatio...

10. [2023] NZEmpC 66 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 147 KB]

    ...prejudice in waiting for costs to be paid to it, and it is difficult to imagine that there would be any in the circumstances. Ms Bowen has paid a (modest) amount into Court as security for costs.3 [7] In these circumstances, I consider the interests of justice will be met by deferring consideration of costs. Accordingly, I make an order staying the proceedings in this Court until the application for leave to appeal has been determined and, if leave is granted, until the appeal has...