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1. [2014] NZEmpC 145 Laing v Walker [pdf, 61 KB]

   ...which the Court issued on 23 June 2014, I indicated that this is a case where there had been no ongoing compliance with the Court’s direction of 17 March 2014, and that no adequate explanation had been provided. I observed that the interests of justice required that the Court be proactive and act on its own motion as it is authorised to do under s 140(1)(b) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). [11] Accordingly, on 23 June 2014 I made a compliance order under s...

2. Wellington Standards Committee v Hall [2011] NZLCDT 23 [pdf, 56 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Decision No: [2011] NZLCDT 23 LCDT 015/11 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and the Law Practitioners Act 1982 AND IN THE MATTER OF DONNA MARIE TAI TOKERAU DURIE HALL of Wellington, Solicitor CHAIR Judge D F Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Ms S Gill Ms J Gray Ms S Hughes QC Dr I McAndrew HEARING by telephone 8 September 2011 FURTHER SU...

3. BORA Coroners Bill [pdf, 21 KB]

   ...cause(s) of deaths. In particular, the Bill takes into account religious and cultural beliefs by: 3.1 Imposing obligations upon the Coroner to notify certain persons, including immediate family members and family representatives, of 'significant matters' including a directions that a post-mortem be carried out or a body part or bodily sample be retained (clauses 21-22); 3.2 Providing for procedures for viewing, touching or remaining near the body (clauses 23-24); 3.3 Req...

4. Smith v ACC [2013] NZACA 7 [pdf, 25 KB]

   BEFORE THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION APPEAL AUTHORITY AT WELLINGTON [2013] NZACA 7 ACA 2/08 IN THE MATTER of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal pursuant to s.107 of the Act BETWEEN M SMITH Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent HEARING On the papers AUTHORITY Robyn Bedford COUNSEL A D Barnett for respondent/applicant for order to strike out application for leave to appeal...

5. Kaufusi v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 54 (24 April 2014) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...to decline their residence applications. [5.3] The adviser accepted the instructions, but did not present a written agreement. [5.4] The complainants paid the adviser $400 in professional fees and paid the filing fee of $550 to the Ministry of Justice to lodge the appeal. [5.5] The adviser did not lodge the appeal. [6] The Statement of Complaint provides particulars of the potential infringements of professional obligations: Clause 1.1(a) and (b) – the obligation to perform servi...

6. [2019] NZEmpC 82 Stonewood Group Limited v McAlpine [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...of convenience favours her. The principles applying to applications for a stay are well settled [8] The principles applying to applications for a stay of execution are well settled. The Court has a broad discretion in the interests of justice, which must be exercised judicially and in accordance with principle. In exercising its discretion, the Court must weigh the rights of the successful litigant to have the benefits of any determination being challenged and those of th...

7. Environment C Covid-19 Directions re Level 2 2020-05-12 [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...stress that for hearings or ADR events occurring during Level 2, there will be the following features: • Strict social distancing practices (1m separation for all), and sanitary cleansing regime of surfaces and equipment. • The Ministry of Justice has instituted rigorous cleaning regimes that include deep cleaning measures in key areas in courthouses, especially in high traffic areas. • PPE (gloves and facemasks) are available for all court participants. These supplies...

8. [2019] NZEmpC 170 Shalini Ltd v A Labour Inspector [pdf, 137 KB]

   SHALINI LIMITED v A LABOUR INSPECTOR [2019] NZEmpC 170 [22 November 2019] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2019] NZEmpC 170 EMPC 194/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for stay of execution BETWEEN SHALINI LIMITED Plaintiff AND A LABOUR INSPECTOR Defendant...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 18 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...discretion. [4] The In-Court Media Guidelines 2016 (Media Guidelines) have been developed to assist. Those guidelines set out a number of principles which are relevant (at Part 2 and Part 9). The key underlying principle is the promotion of open justice. Other principles must also be weighed in the mix, including the need for a fair trial; the principle that the media has an important role in the reporting of trials as the “eyes and ears of the public”; and the interests, rea...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 274 Te Runanga o Ngati Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 278 KB]

    Otakiri appeals – decision on procedural matters pending further determination IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 274 IN THE MATTER OF two appeals under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 and an application for declarations under s 310 of the Act BETWEEN TE RŪNANGA O NGĀTI AWA (ENV-2018-AKL-000133) SUSTAINABLE OTAKIRI INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-AKL-000135 & 166) Appellants AND BAY...