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1. Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 918 KB]

   ...the interpretation or implementation of the deed of settlement or the Settlement Act. 6. The legislative determination of a claim ought not conventionally to fall within the scope of judicial review.' However, to the extent that any excluded matters could be susceptible to judicial review, clause 15 constitutes a justified limit on the right affirmed by s 27(2) of the Bill of Rights Act. This is because excluding subsequent challenge is a legitimate incident of the negotiated settle...

2. BORA COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...13. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel 1 Ministry of Justice, “Consistency of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Income Tax Bill”, 25 October 2006.

3. Conducting Proceedings with interpreters factsheet [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...regular breaks during proceedings. Judicial officers should ensure that interpreters are aware that they can ask for additional breaks if required. The frequency of breaks will depend on factors such as the intensity of the pace and content of the matters being discussed. After the proceedings Once the hearing has finished, the judicial officer may consider whether an interpreter is required for additional duties such as interpreting: • the outcome of the proceedings, including a...

4. Appellate judgments 2020

   ...– applications were out of time but extension granted – no important question of law – applications dismissed. [2020] NZCA 56 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Limited APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO APPLY FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL – interests of justice require opportunity to be heard – application granted. [2020] NZCA 12 TUV v Chief of New Zealand Defence Force SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS – MENTAL CAPACITY – whether s 149 prevents a challenge to a settlement agreement on the grounds of inc...

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5. Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Report public consultation

   ...The CERD Committee monitors how well New Zealand is implementing the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD). CERD is the main international human rights treaty dealing with racial discrimination, and it focuses on matters such as addressing race-based discrimination or violence, and condemning ideas of racial superiority or hatred. It requires countries to protect human rights in an equitable way, including rights to health and adequate housing, and freedom o...

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6. Coxon v New Zealand Law Society [2010] NZLCDT 1 [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...2006, and it elected to appear and be heard on the application. The Society did not support the application, nor did it oppose the application, but it raised some factual issues, cross-examined Ms Coxon and Mr Harder, and made submissions on legal matters. Background [5] There is some history to this application. Mr Harder has been working for Ms Coxon in her legal practice, with some periods of absence pursuing other matters, since shortly after the time of his strik...

7. [2008] NZEmpC WC 9/08 NZ Professional Firefighters Union & Ors v NZ Fire Service Commission & Ors [pdf, 35 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS UNION AND ORS V THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE COMMISSION AND ORS WN WC 9/08 29 May 2008 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON WC 9/08 WRC 14/08 WRC 15/08 IN THE MATTER OF challenges to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS UNION First Plaintiff AND BRUCE IRVINE Second Plaintiff AND GARY LUFF Third Plaintiff AND THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE COMMISSION Firs...

8. LCRO 255/2016 WR v VB (4 March 2019) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...to his complaints about Mr VB. Background [2] Mr WR instructed Mr VB in 2011 to defend him against indecent assault charges laid by the police. Later in November 2011 Mr WR instructed Mr VB to act for him with regard to employment related matters. Mr VB drafted a personal grievance claim which proceeded to mediation and then to the Employment Relations Authority. [3] The Authority found that Mr WR had been unjustifiably dismissed by his employer ([Company A]) and made awards...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 188 NZ Fairy Tern Charitable Trust v Auckland Council [pdf, 503 KB]

   '-.,_,_ -·Ol'RTO -.,~ .... -..... : .. ' --~--· ~ . ~ ~ ~J 1/ BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I MUA I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KITAMAKIMAKAURAU IN THE MATTER AND AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 188 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application for enforcement orders pursuant toss 314 and 319 of the Act of an application for Costs NEW ZEALAND FAIRY TERN CHARITABLE TRUST (ENV-2019-AKL-137: Enforcement) (ENV-2019-A...

10. LCRO 144/2016 QT v UF (24 August 2018) [pdf, 245 KB]

    ...consideration of the appropriate orders, and secondly, not to give him the opportunity to respond or explain. He says as at October 2008 he had been in practice for “just over 37 years” and had “had no disciplinary action taken against [him] for any matter”. Compensation — fee reimbursement [30] Mr QT submits that his invoice in respect of his preparation of the term loan agreement and the purchase security agreement, which was addressed to [Company A] and Mr RP for who...