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3. Davis v Hussey & Ors (Strike Out) [2025] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...strike out the claim. [34] Ms Davis could have filed her evidence and avoided this claim being struck out, but she chose not to do so. The defendants should not be put to any further cost of defending this manner, nor should any further Tribunal resources be expended on this matter. [35] In these circumstances, the Tribunal considers it is wholly appropriate to exercise its discretion to strike out the claim. [36] In accordance with the Tribunal’s usual approach to costs,10 costs...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 144 Lopez v Kāriki Pharma Limited (in liq) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...unfairness. [22] The fourth and fifth defendants argue that they have not sought to avoid liability or frustrate the Court processes. They say they have resolved the matter with the plaintiff in a manner that promotes the efficient use of judicial resources and aligns with the objectives of the Employment Relations Act 2000, one of which is to reduce the need for judicial intervention.15 [23] The second and third defendants primarily object to the discontinuance on procedural gro...

5. [2025] NZREADT 32 - H Ltd v Liu (7 August 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...Ms Liu was the listing licensee for the sale of the property. [8] A listing agreement was signed by the vendor and the agency on 31 October 2021. In November 2021, the property was advertised. It stated that the site had an original home and resource consent had been granted for four homes. It further stated that building consent had been lodged. [9] On 25 November 2021, Ms Liu became aware that the building consent application had not been lodged with the local council. On...

6. ENVC Hearing 27Jul15 WML suppl evidence John Leman [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   G://Projects/4208/Reports/4208R08A.doc Before the Environment Court at Auckland ENV-2013-AKL-000174 In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991 And In the Matter of Notice of Motion under Section 87G requesting the granting of resource consents to Waiheke Marinas Limited to establish a marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf. Supp...

7. LA Terms of Reference - quality and value audits [pdf, 531 KB]

   ...reviews files under their supervision at appropriate times. 38) The provider seeks an amendment to grant for additional work (whether fixed fee or not). 39) Any amendment to grant sought is reasonable. 40) Any other provider or other resource that worked on the case has been paid in a timely manner. 41) The provider uses a cost management tracking system appropriately/ appropriately reconciles legal aid fixed fees. 42) Any disbursements incurred is app...

8. Quality and Value Audit Terms of Reference 2018 [pdf, 560 KB]

   ...reviews files under their supervision at appropriate times. 38) The provider seeks an amendment to grant for additional work (whether fixed fee or not). 39) Any amendment to grant sought is reasonable. 40) Any other provider or other resource that worked on the case has been paid in a timely manner. 41) The provider uses a cost management tracking system appropriately/ appropriately reconciles legal aid fixed fees. 42) Any disbursements incurred is app...

9. [2016] NZEmpC 166 Alim v Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...confidentiality was claimed. [51] The Court was also referred to the affidavits of documents filed by Ms Alim and PRI. [52] I turn next to affidavits which were filed specifically for the purposes of the applications for joinder. Ms Park, Human Resources Manager for LSG, filed two affirmations in support of LSG’s application for joinder. In the first of these16 she said that the identity of the funder and the basis of any funding agreement for Ms Alim was unclear. She ha...

10. Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation - Matauri X Incorporation (2007) 120 Whangarei MB 52 (120 WH 52) [pdf, 9.4 MB]

    ...existed at law since the 1966 amalgamation, for ease of reference I refer throughout this judgment to that land as "Matauri IH8A2". The Proceedings [3] The catalyst for the proceedings was the Incorporation filing an application for resource consent to subdivide part of Matauri X. The subdivision is intended to provide for leasehold titles which, when sold, will generate enough profit to retire the debt on the land that arose from the Eternal Waters investment. That is t...