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1. Napier v Registrar of Real Estate Agents Authority [2017] NZREADT 63 (10 Oct 2017) Oral Ruling [pdf, 93 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2017] NZREADT 63 READT 025/17 IN THE MATTER OF An application for review under s 112 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN DUNCAN NAPIER Applicant AND THE REGISTRAR OF THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY Respondent Hearing: 10 October 2017, at Auckland Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews, Chairperson Ms N Dangen, Member Ms C Sandelin, Member Appearances: M...

2. [2021] NZEmpC 41 QDA v EKD [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...cost from income thereby obtained. [8] In short, the concerns expressed by Judge Smith remain. [9] In those circumstances, and applying the same tests as were explained by Judge Smith in his judgment, I am not satisfied that the interests of justice would be met by now varying the order made on the earlier occasion. [10] I reserve costs. B A Corkill Judge Judgment signed at 2.30 pm on 31 March 2021

3. [2020] NZEmpC 5 Duncan v Southern Milk Transport Ltd [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...Southern Milk Transport Ltd v Duncan [2019] NZERA 473. 3 Employment Relations Act 2000, s 179(2). [6] The Court has a broad discretion when it comes to considering costs applications.4 The discretion must be exercised in the interests of justice and in accordance with established principles. As is well known, since 1 January 2016, the exercise of that discretion has been assisted by reference to the Court’s Guideline Scale.5 The Guideline was intended to support the pol...

4. [2021] NZEmpC 103 Woolford v Tech Data Advanced Solutions (ANZ) Ltd [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...does not weigh strongly in favour of a stay, although it may be said to have some generalised relevance to the balance of convenience. [5] Ultimately the Court has a broad discretion, to be exercised having regard to the overall interests of justice. In the circumstances I am prepared to grant a stay. But for the position adopted by the company the outcome may well have been different. [6] I do not understand the application to extend to the award of penalties by the Authorit...

5. Independent Electoral Review Final Report [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Review Final Report | Executive Summary 13 He Arotake Pōtitanga Motuhake Independent Electoral Review Executive Summary Background 1. We were established as an independent panel in May 2022 by the Minister of Justice to review Aotearoa New Zealand’s electoral system. Our Terms of Reference cover almost everything to do with how our elections work.1 2. We approached our task independently and with open minds. Taking a principled approach, we consi...

6. [2020] NZSSAA 8 (30 April 2020) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...1 July 2019. The content of her Notice of Appeal raised the question of whether the appeal falls within the jurisdiction of the Authority, or the issues have already been determined due to convictions in the District Court relating to the same matters. 2 [2] We have determined at least as far as the concerns XXXX has raised there is nothing we can or should determine. [3] In her Notice of Appeal, XXXX stated that the appeal was against a decision of the Benefits R...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 247 Courage & Ors v Attorney-General & Ors and EMPC 85/2022 Pilgrim & Ors v Attorney-General & Ors [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...record.13 It is a specialist court with jurisdiction carved out of the High Court’s jurisdiction.14 [17] As the Act makes clear, the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine various matters. In respect of the Court, those matters are set out in s 187(1)(a)-(m). Section 187(2) states that the Employment Court does not have jurisdiction to entertain an application for summary judgment. Section 187(3) states that:...

8. Proactive release - Evidence to inform a regulated cannabis market [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   BERL REPORTS MINISTRY OF JUSTICE DISCLAIMER 1. This report was prepared by Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL), under commission from the Ministry of Justice. 2. The views, opinions, recommendations, and advice expressed in this report belong solely to the authors of the report. The views do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ministry of Justice or the New Zealand Government. 3. The report was one of a number of inputs considered by the Ministry in the dev

9. Recommendations Recap Issue 18 [pdf, 736 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 October and 31 December 2018 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2018 (4) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a

10. LCRO 183/2020 DX v SQ (26 February 2021) [pdf, 260 KB]

    ...affidavit in YX’s and RX’s proceedings against Mr DX, but the Committee had not been provided with a copy of either the proceedings, or the Court’s decision. [29] In conclusion, the Committee stated it had no jurisdiction in respect of any matter before the Court. However, if arising out of those proceedings the Court found Ms SQ had, when representing YX and RX, “acted improperly”, Mr DX could make another complaint to the LCS about Ms SQ at that time. Application for...