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1. Regulatory Impact Statement Trans Tasman Proceedings Bill [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...markets in which each country has a strong mutual interest. Statement of the Public Policy Objective(s) The public policy objective for trans-Tasman court proceedings is to achieve closer integration between the New Zealand and Australian civil justice systems in order to: make resolution of civil dispute with a trans-Tasman element simpler, less costly and more efficient; make any remedies more effective; and support the success of the trade relationship between New Zealand an...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 196 Labour Inspector MBIE v Civic City Ltd [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...likely to act dishonestly to avoid liability by moving assets from the jurisdiction or otherwise dissipating them. That submission does not avail the applicant. [31] Finally, the Court must consider the balance of convenience and the overall justice of making a freezing order. It is a serious step to interfere with the business of a trading company by constraining what it may do with its assets. As against that, the Labour Inspector has a decision from the Employment Relations Au...

3. LCRO 212/2015 KC v MZ (24 August 2018) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...appropriate. [10] Mr KC disagreed and applied for a review. Application for review [11] In his application for review Mr KC says Mr MZ’s poor performance and crucial mistakes cost him his life savings and business. Mr KC wants compensation, justice and a refund of all the fees he paid to Mr MZ. [12] Mr KC is critical of Mr MZ’s responses after the hearing, which he considers demonstrate a lack of interest in his proceeding. He says Mr MZ did not advise him before the heari...

4. [2020] NZEnvC 200 Wilkins v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 381 KB]

   ...appropriate stance to take. Moreover, there was no obligation on the Council to provide draft conditions. Delays on the Council's end were largely in COVID-19 alert levels 3 and 4.7 The Council submits it engaged in good faith to refine the matters in dispute and Wilkins' criticisms are unfounded. The Council's conduct at hearing [7] Counsel for Wilkins says that her own submissions at hearing were focused on the issues in dispute and she opted not to cross-examine th...

5. [2024] NZREADT 46 - JX v CAC2201 Baker (22 November 2024) [pdf, 221 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2024] NZREADT 46 Reference No: READT 022/2023 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under s 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN JX Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 2201) First Respondent AND ANTONIA FRANCESCA MARIA BAKER Second Respondent Tribunal: D J Plunkett (Chair) P N O’Connor (Member) F J Mathieson (Member) Representation: The appellan...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 144 Jerard v Wildbore [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...communication from Ms Jerard. [13] The Court is generally reluctant to dismiss a proceeding without any consideration of the merits. Where a plaintiff repeatedly fails to prosecute the claim made, however, there comes a time when the interests of justice require the Court to bring the proceeding to an end. In this case, that time is now. Ms Jerard’s extended and repeated failure to communicate with counsel and with the Court leads me to the conclusion that this proceeding was...

7. Schedule 2 to The Hon Ian Callinan AC’s Report [pdf, 931 KB]

   ...The Crown takes its role in participating In compensation claims seriously and he is here to assist Mr Callinan. The Solicitor-General is available to address any iss ue of concern to the inquirer, but Mr Callinan's appointment and report are matters for the Ministry and Minister. Hon Ian Callinan: The fact that people were involved in the prosecution does not exclude them from assisting with Executive action, whether it be a pardon or compensation claim. It is not the inquirer'...

8. Hubbard - Takitimu Marae (2007) 115 Wairoa MB 1 (115 WR 1) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...2007 where submissions in suppOli were presented by the applicant and other beneficiaries and submissions in opposition presented by Michael Hamlin. [3] After listening to the submissions, I reserved my decision as I wished to consider celiain matters raised by the patiies. 115 Wairoa MB 2 Background [4] There have been problems in the administration of Takitimu Marae. These problems lead to an application to enforce the obligations of trustees filed by Maraea Christie and h...

9. LCRO 199/2018 EJ v AP and XG (6 March 2019) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...interest in property was a sufficient reply. The Committee considered it lacked the jurisdiction to determine liability or quantum because default judgment had been entered and it had no power to review or amend that. As the Committee could take matters no further it determined Mr EJ’s complaint pursuant to s 138(1)(f) of the Act having formed the view that Mr EJ’s remedy was through the Court system. 2 [3] Mr EJ disagrees with the Committee’s decision and applied for a...

10. [2019] NZEmpC 85 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 323 KB]

    ...contained an untrue allegation, namely that her lawyer had consented to the Authority making an order without her instructions and knowledge. Second, Dr Sawyer filed affidavits that reiterated that untruthful allegation. Third, she compounded matters by giving untruthful evidence in court about her instructions to her lawyer. [8] The Vice-Chancellor submitted that Dr Sawyer’s behaviour prolonged the litigation and resulted in a considerable waste of time and substantial expens...