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1. Tipene v Tipene - Motatau 2 Section 49A4F(2014) 85 Taitokerau MB 2 (85 TTK 2) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...world, there was no leadership and nothing in place to direct management strategies. Coupled with affection for Gary and his family there was no desire to impose one’s will on his efforts to achieve and there was an honest attempt to respect the privacy of the family and to play a supportive role rather than impose rules and policies that Gary was not inclined to want to follow anyway. “However it is past the time to reflect on what should have been and start managing the esta...

2. Thompson & Ors v CAC 20006 & Adams [2013] NZREADT 65 [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...Mr Elton responded by email to the complainant, Mr Adams, (copied to Mr House) later that day advising Mr Adams that he was unable to provide him with a copy of the agency agreement as this would breach Barfoot & Thompson's client's privacy and that his complaint was being dealt with by the customer relations manager, Mr Max House. Mr Adams was asked to direct any further concerns to Mr House. [24] Mr Adams responded by email to Mr Elton (and Mr Thompson and copied to Mr...

3. [2014] NZEmpC 224 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...issue concerning remedies in this litigation. The defendant says that Ms Alim herself is the best person to locate, list and make available any documents relating to Mr Hay directly from PFC as she is entitled to access these documents under the Privacy Act 1993. [48] Next, the defendant says that terms in the draft order “NA” and “Terry Hay” are too generic, irrelevant, or would produce too many results, and so should not be included in any orders that the Court may make....

4. Haupini v SRCC Holdings Ltd (Application by Defendant for Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...(23 November 2012) we record that the Tribunal may in the future require persuasion that the Tribunal’s earlier approach to costs has given sufficient weight to the special nature of the Tribunal’s jurisdiction under the Human Rights Act, the Privacy Act 1993 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. For present purposes, however, we intend deploying the principles as set out in the passage cited from Herron v Spiers Group Ltd which we note were also the principles agreed...

5. NH v Singh LCRO 53/2013, 91/2013 and 115/2013 (27 August 2014) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...to the public including consumers of legal and conveyancing services; (b) the extent to which publication will enhance public confidence in the provision of legal and conveyancing services; (c) the impact of publication on the interests and privacy of – (i) the complainant; (ii) the practitioner; (iii) any other person. (d) the seriousness of any professional breaches; and (e) whether the practitioner has previously been found to have breached professional standard...

6. UY v Bunbury LCRO 17 / 2012 (4 March 2013) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...protection to the public including consumers of legal and conveyancing services; b) the extent to which publication will enhance public confidence in the provision of legal and conveyancing services; c) the impact of publication on the interests and privacy of - i. the Complainant; ii. the Practitioner; iii. any other person; d) the seriousness of any professional breaches; and e) whether the Practitioner has previously been found to have breached professional standards....

7. LCRO 276/2013+293/2013+242/2016 CS v VN, PR and ZW ZM v VC [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...request to uplift. He acted on it promptly by communicating with the complainants and their new lawyer. The new lawyer did not challenge Mr CS’ right to claim to a lien. They discussed the documents that could be made available pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993, and although Mr CS’ view was that it would have been pointless, he appeared willing enough to provide those. [67] In the circumstances, I disagree with the Committee’s view that Mr CS simply refused to hand over the...

8. Rossi v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Strike-Out Application) [2016] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...unspecified alleged breaches of the Immigration Act and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (Bill of Rights). [35] As correctly pointed out in the submissions for the Ministry, the Tribunal’s jurisdiction is limited to the Human Rights Act, the Privacy Act 1993 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction in respect of other New Zealand statutes, including alleged breaches of the Immigration Act and the Bill of Rights. See Howard v...

9. AH v ZP LCRO 82/2011 (7 February 2014) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...transaction involving them professionally. The Committee described the contact as “inappropriate”, 7 but made no specific finding of breach of the Rules. [85] The Practitioner explained that she had originally but erroneously, relied on a privacy waiver that she then discovered applied only to DF Ltd, and not to any other party. She nevertheless denied any wrongdoing, noting that Mr M stated that the information provided was on a solicitor to solicitor basis, and was intended...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 43 A Labour Inspector v Smiths City Group Ltd [pdf, 503 KB]

    ...woken if he was needed by a resident in the home, could not consume alcohol, could not have visitors without prior permission and was not to disturb residents during the night. He could only engage in a very limited range of other activities. His privacy was limited and he did not have access to the comforts and resources of his home. [35] The remaining two factors also indicated sleepover was work. The Court held that the greater and more extensive the responsibilities placed...