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1. LCRO 165/2019 RG v TQ (19 May 2021) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...engagement in December 2017; and (c) the firm’s three-pronged approach to addressing complaints when raised had been followed, and (d) Ms TQ had initially raised her concerns with him, and he had spent considerable time endeavouring to resolve matters; and [17] When Ms TQ’s concerns had been referred to Mr RG, Mr RG had considered Ms TQ’s complaints and responded to Ms TQ. [18] Ms TQ instructed counsel to assist her in advancing her complaint. Her lawyer filed submissio...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 078 Robins Road Queenstown 2013 Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...a more targeted and refined response to be given. Robins Road Limited reply [48] By email dated 22 April 2021, counsel for RRL advised they would not be filing reply submission. Should costs be awarded in this case? [49] I consider that justice favours an award of costs to RRL. The withdrawal came after the matter had been set down for hearing, but prior to briefs of evidence being due and with time before the hearing commenced. I consider that the appellants caused RRL to...

3. Smallman - Te Rangi Kaiamokura [2015] Chief Judge's MB 188 (2015 CJ 188) [pdf, 340 KB]

   2015 Chief Judgeꞌs MB 188 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20090017831 CJ 2009/48 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Te Rangi Kaiamokura BETWEEN TUTEA SMALLMAN Applicant Judgment: 19 March 2015 DECISION OF DEPUTY CHIEF JUDGE C L FOX 2015 Chief Judgeꞌs MB 189 Introduction [1] This application filed by Tuatea Smallman (the...

4. 2017 NZSSAA 050 (4 September 2017) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...12M to prevent the Chief Executive from then asking the Authority to consider any matter which may support the decision which is under appeal. Indeed, the thrust of the section is quite the other way: that the Authority is to consider all relevant matters. 1 Margison v Chief Executive of the Department of Work and Income HC Auckland AP.141-SW00, 6 August 2001 at [27]. 2 Arbuthnot v Chief Executive of the Department of Work and Income [20...

5. SW v UH LCRO 170/2014 (5 February 2016) [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...him were unfounded. [23] It is not the role of this office to make findings on contested issues that have been put to the Court in affidavit evidence. [24] If Mr SW rejects suggestion that he is asking this office to make evidential findings on matters that are dealt with within the shroud of confidentiality provided by the Family Court, he need do no more than refer to paragraphs 15 and 16 of his 15 July submissions to the LCRO, in which he specifically invites the LCRO to consider af...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 61 Ahuja v A Labour Inspector [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...KHOOBSURAT LIMITED) (IN LIQUIDAITON) v NAARI COLLECTION LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) AND NEELAM AHUJA AND CHIRAG AHUJA NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2017] NZEmpC 61 [18 May 2017] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2017] NZEmpC 61 EMPC 331/2016 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application to strike out plaintiffs' proceedings AND IN THE MATTER of an application for stay BETWEE...

7. Liu v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409) & Parore [2018] NZREADT 7 [pdf, 244 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2018] NZREADT 7 READT 032/17 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under section 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN XUESEN LIU Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 409) First Respondent AND MAXWELL (RIC) PARORE Second Respondent On the papers Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews, Chairperson Ms N Dangen, Member Mr N O’Connor, Member Submissi...

8. Amendment to Grant Forms and High Cost Criminal Cases - Submissions and decisions [pdf, 715 KB]

   ...responses High cost cases policies ‘Discretionary inclusion’ amendment not justified. It will achieve very little other than encourage counsel to go big as early as possible. The situation is not always clear at the outset and as a matter progress, it can become extremely complex. No provision is made, for instance, for additional charges and their effect. Recommend no change as it leaves a discretion intact. We agree. Limiting discretionary inclusion after a...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 086 Connell v South Taranaki District Council [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...against, or an inquiry into, the provisions of any proposed policy statement or plan that is before the Environment Court, the Court may direct the local authority to- (a) prepare changes to the proposed policy statement or plan to address any matters identified by the Court: (b) consult the parties and other persons that the Court directs about the changes: (c) submit the changes to the Court for confirmation. (2) The Court- (a) must state its reasons for giving a direction und...

10. [2021] NZEnvC 188 Hamilton City Council v Global Metal Solutions Limited [pdf, 253 KB]

    Hamilton City Council v Global Metals Solution Ltd IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2021] NZEnvC 188 IN THE MATTER OF of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an application for enforcement orders pursuant to s 316 of the Act BETWEEN HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL (ENV-2019-AKL-000319) Applicant AND GLOBAL METAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED First Respondent AND CRAIG VERNON TUHORO Second Respondent Court: Jud...