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1. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Fendall [2018] NZLCDT 32 [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...We consider that this practitioner’s offending was markedly more serious than any of the examples quoted. [18] In our view, the three most relevant decisions, on a comparative basis, are: B v Canterbury Standards Committee No. 1.8 In that matter the High Court considered the Tribunal had been amply justified in making an order for strike off because, amongst other things, there was proven dishonesty and there was no suggestion that the practitioner’s depressive illness had af...

2. Ross v Edwards - Waikite 3A [2024] Māori Appellate Court MB 100 (2024 APPEAL 100) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...PĪRA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE WAIARIKI In the Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand Waiariki District AP-20230000035782 APPEAL 2023/13 WĀHANGA Under Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Waikite 3A I WAENGA I A Between JIMMY ROSS Kaitono pīra Appellant ME And MARGARET AMY EDWARDS, PAULINE ETHEL ROSS, EVA MOLLY WARETINI, LORRAINE AMY GALVIN AND FRANCES RAUKURA KAHUKIWA Ngā kai...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 52 C v Air New Zealand [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...defendant also disputes this Court’s jurisdiction to review orders for costs in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court awarded against the plaintiff in respect of interlocutory applications. Costs incurred by senior counsel in respect of those matters now appear to be sought by the plaintiff. Finally, in respect of the reimbursement of the Authority’s determination for costs, the defendant submits that the appropriate course would be to refer the matter back to the Authority. Ho...

4. VG v AB LCRO 263 / 2011 (10 May 2013) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...ordered that Mr VG’s account be reduced from $975.00 to $325.00 and a certificate be issued pursuant to s 161(2) of the Act for $325.00 (plus GST and Disbursements). [10] Finally, the Committee decided not to publish details of the parties or the matter. Application for Review 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Complaints Service and Standards Committees) Regulations 2008) regulation 29. 2 Hawkes Bay Standards Commi...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 178 Lau v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...security is not intended as a pre-estimate of the actual amount of party and party costs that might become payable should the case go to Court and the defence succeed. (b) Security should be fixed at an amount which is appropriate in the interests of justice and such requires a consideration of all the issues bearing on that matter in a particular case. A balancing of all these factors is required, bearing in mind that if a plaintiff wins he can get the advantage of costs against the d...

6. [2019] NZEmpC 18 Watts & Hughes Construction Ltd v De Buyzer [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...& HUGHES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED v PHILIP DE BUYZER [2019] NZEmpC 18 [27 February 2019] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2019] NZEmpC 18 EMPC 418/2018 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for variation of an order granting a stay on conditions AND IN THE MATTER of an application for a...

7. 2022-02-11 ORC - MOC - in relation to the scope for relief sought by Mr Cocks [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...regarding the need for a submission to be “about” the plan change; (b) The reasons why the Council considers that the proposed relief sought by Mr Cocks is outside of scope of PC1 because it is not “on” / “about” the plan change; and (c) Matters raised in Mr Cocks’ memorandum regarding the alleged misalignment between the RP Waste and the Waste Minimisation (Calculation and Payment of Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Regulations 2021 (Waste Minimisation Regulations 20...

8. Waitangi Tribunal theme D - Crown's right of preemption [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...This later period is not covered by my report, although I note the continuing effect this British colonial policy has had for Maori in New Zealand .. 6. Waitangi Tribunal, Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Orakei Claim, Wellington, Department of Justice: Waitangi Tribunal, 1987, pp 137-147 7. Waitangi Tribunal, Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Waiheke Island Claim, Wellington, Department of Justice: Waitangi Tribunal, 1987, p 38. See also Waitangi Tribunal, The Ngai Tahu Repor...

9. Berry 21 April 2015 NZSHD 4 [pdf, 58 KB]

   [2015] NZSHD 4 LASDP Number: 13 / 007655 IN THE MATTER of the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 and the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908 AND IN THE MATTER of an Application for Costs by DAVID BERRY of Whanganui in respect of a Complaint by the Police pursuant to section 29 of the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004. BEFORE THE LICENSING AUTHORITY OF SECONDHAND DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS Decision Introduction [1] Mr DAVID B...

10. Johnston & Vining Realty Group Ltd v CAC 20002 & Reid [2013] NZREADT 82 [pdf, 37 KB]

    ...complainant (if any)) and to the public interest”. Nevertheless, we are bound by case law and its principles on this issue. Simply put, any need of the appellant company for privacy does not nearly outweigh the public interest and the principle of open justice. [29] Accordingly this application is dismissed. [30] Pursuant to s.113 of the Act, we record that any person affected by this decision may appeal against it to the High Court by virtue of s.116 of the Act....