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1. [2015] NZEmpC 59 Bracewell v Richmond Services Limited [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...she could not remove herself. She was therefore by definition a “vulnerable adult”. e) It was asserted that if the documents held by the Court were released to Richmond they would “either be altered, destroyed or made inaccessible to investigators”. f) Because it was asserted the new evidence would confirm that Ms Bracewell’s rights had been violated under the PD Act so as to prevent investigation of her complaints, she was lawfully entitled to obtain those document...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 133 Chain & Rigging Supplies Ltd v Nikorima [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...customers precisely the “same pricing” as that which had been adopted by C&R including, in one case, a similar discount. Ms Edwards is concerned that Mr Nikorima has probably copied other C&R information as well. [21] On 27 July 2023, a private investigator carried out covert surveillance of the former employee who was driving the same brand of van as that which he had driven for C&R, endorsed with a Rapido logo. He visited two customers with whom he and Mr Nikorim...

3. MLC - 150 years of the Māori Land Court [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...rapid changes as a result of the work of the Native Land Court was Hawke’s Bay. Quite why Hawke’s Bay was so dramatically affected at this early stage in the Court’s history is uncertain. It is very clear, however, that a sudden flood of investigations began in Hawke’s Bay in March 1866, leading to rapid tenurial change in the province and a contraction of the area in Māori land ownership as grantees sold their interests to private purchasers. In its first year of operation...

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 5th report (continued) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...country’s largest business organization — and the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Its aim was to present the case for women on boards from a business perspective and it actively advocated for more women in corporate governance. In another private sector initiative, a group of prominent New Zealand businesswomen, including the former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley, had been established to push the case for female directors, provide governance, training and mentorship. It w...

5. KC v LF LCRO 046/2012 (21 November 2014) [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service. (1) LF had engaged in unethical and improper conduct by commencing to tape a hearing that KC was involved in, without advising KC that the proceedings were being taped. (2) LF had retained private and confidential records which he was not entitled to do. (3) LF had refused to allow him the opportunity of a fair hearing. [6] In response to KC’s complaint LF submitted that: (1) At the time of conducting the review, he was no...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 053 Bennett v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 761 KB]

   ...become parties under s274 of the Act. Mr Parata withdrew his notice on 18 December 2020. The three active s274 parties have signed the memorandum setting out the relief sought. [7] The parties advise that: (a) the parties have agreed to a Deed of Private Development in relation to stormwater management; and (b) the appellant and Blueskin Bay Watch Society Incorporated will enter into a private agreement; and (c) the amendments: (i) for the rezoning are consistent with Policy...

7. [2018] NZLCDT 18 National Standards Committee v Shi [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...Hong Kong. 7. On 21 March 2016, while Mr X was in Hong Kong, Ms J asked him for a marriage separation and he agreed. 8. On 30 March 2016 Mr X returned to New Zealand. The Victoria Street Property 9. On 3 March 2016 the practitioner signed a private client authority and instruction form that authorised Richard Zhao Lawyers Ltd to effect an electronic transaction in respect of the Victoria Street Property. The purported signature of Mr X and signature of Ms J appeared on the docu...

8. LCRO 1/2016 87/2016 and 88/2016 GV v Standards Committee [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...GV’s conduct both as a lawyer for, and a member of, the respective Councils. [6] On 29 March 2016, the Committee resolved: a) to inquire into the complaints pursuant to s 137 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006; and b) to appoint an investigator to investigate the complaints. [7] The Committee advised that Mr BP had been appointed to undertake the investigation of these complaints. Application for review [8] Ms GV applied for a review of the November 2015 resolution...

9. [2016] NZEmpC 32 Bhikoo v Stephen Marr Hair Design Newmarket Limited [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...disparaging language towards the company and fellow directors and advised that he was going to open his own salon. Mr Bhikoo again denies that he used foul language on this occasion. [14] While Mr Bhikoo’s shareholding was held in the name of his private trust and he was a director of SMHD, when these events occurred he was acting in his capacity as manager of the Newmarket salon. He was therefore acting as an employee when he behaved in the way he did. Mr Irvine wrote to Mr...

10. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Barton [2020] NZLCDT 28 (10 September 2020) [pdf, 143 KB]

    ...denials and lying in an affidavit are congruent with that understanding of her offending – she wanted to avoid losing face at all costs. Even when asked the simple question what was going on for her when the forgeries occurred, she wanted to speak privately with her lawyer before responding. We gave her that opportunity. From what followed, it seems likely that her guardedness was mainly against the strength of her own passionate guilt and private remorse. [23] In our view, Ms...