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1. [2017] NZEmpC 159 Stormont v Peddle Thorp Aitken Ltd [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Bluestar Print Group is generally regarded as the leading authority on the impact of settlement offers in this jurisdiction. There the Court observed that:11 It has been repeatedly emphasised that the scarce resources of the Courts should not be burdened by litigants who choose to reject reasonable settlement offers, proceed with litigation and then fail to achieve any more than was previously offered. Where defendants have acted reasonably in...

2. Maori Trustee Gisborne - Whangara A7B (2008) 180 Gisborne MB 199 (180 GIS 199) [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...his position. The Maori Trustee filed and paid for the application, he is entitled to have it heard and the Court can not compel the production of information sought by Mr Hawkins as he has no standing. The Maori Trustee has expended much time and resources on these requests from Mr Hawkins and as a result its rights have been prejudiced. Thus the right of the Office to natural justice was denied by not receiving formal notice by way of service, notice or application. 4. Mr Hippolite di...

3. 2017 NZSSAA 064 (9 November 2017) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...it is clear this case does not raise complex issues relating to entitlement. Usually people submit a form, which they complete having little knowledge of the potentially complex subject matter, and the Chief 10 Executive has limited resources to investigate and scrutinise the information provided. We are satisfied that the application form completed by and on behalf of the Appellant and his wife is satisfactory [37] In our view, because we are satisfied that the informa...

4. KV v LA LCRO 44/2015 (13 December 2016) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...With respect to Mr LA’s fees, the Committee’s decision is confirmed. 10 Service [53] The general thrust of Mr KV’s complaint is that if he had known before he commenced the appeal what he knows now, he would not have committed his resources to a fight he did not win. He criticises Mr LA’s advice as incomplete and self- serving. He alleges Mr LA did not do enough to ensure he understood the implications of his instructions at the start, did not keep him informed as...

5. LCRO 240/2017 O & B HN v JJ Lawyers (22 June 2018) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...outlining the factual background to the claim as asserted by the HNs. Background [5] At the time in question, an entity called “LV Employment Law Specialists” (LV) had a website advertising itself as “LV Employment Law Specialists and Human Resource practice”. The self-description included the statement that “As professional Employment Law Specialists (not lawyers) we represent a wide range of client issues”. [6] Mr FT’s name was at the foot of the page followed by...

6. Evidence Brief: Post-release Supervision [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...officer skills and techniques that are most effective at reducing recidivism. These skills, are referred to as “core correctional practices “include effective use of authority, prosocial modelling, problem-solving strategies, use of community resources, and interpersonal relationship factors.xi A 2015 meta-analysisxii of 10 studies shows that offenders supervised by officers who had received specific training in these practices have a recidivism rate approximately 13% lo...

7. Waikato-and-Waipa-River-Iwi.pdf [pdf, 262 KB]

   I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ENV-2020-AKL TĀMAKI MAKAU RAU BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AUCKLAND REGISTRY UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (the RMA) AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under clause 14(1), Schedule 1 of the RMA in respect of Plan Change 1 to the Waikato Regional Plan AND IN THE MATTER of section 274 of the RMA BETWEEN THE APPELLANTS LISTED AT PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS NOTICE Appellants AND WAIKATO REGIONAL COUN...

8. Thompson - Wharekawa 5B South 4B1 (2006) 109 Hauraki MB 21 (109 H 21) [pdf, 643 KB]

   ...onto the land. There is no dispute that he did not have the consent of the current trustees to the dwelling being sited on the land. Nor did he obtain the required consents from the Franklin District Council in respect of the Building Act and the Resource Management Act. Minute Book: H 109 22 [3] The trustees received a letter dated the 19th January 2006 from the Franklin District Council requiring the trustees to take urgent action to remedy the situation by either removing the...

9. Tatere v Te Aute Trust Board - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C, Tamaki 2A2A (Balance) [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 329 (2016 APPEAL 329) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...belong to Rua Roa or TFP may be moot. [11] In conclusion, counsel requests that the Court make a decision on the papers as to amending the sealed order for the purposes of s 86 so that the parties and the Court need expend no further time and resources on the issue. Rua Roa’s submissions [12] Mr Koning submits that the Rua Roa trust order should not be amended as proposed in the order and minute issued by the Case Manager on 8 March 2016. While there is no objection to amendin...

10. MBL v Shadforth [2016] NZIACDT 37 (3 August 2016) [pdf, 205 KB]

    ...Tribunal’s process. She also failed to comply with directions to seek an adjournment, and caused the hearing on sanctions to be abandoned at the last moment. These abuses of the disciplinary procedure have significantly extended the amount of time and resources expended on this proceeding. Accordingly, Ms Shadforth will be required to contribute to the Tribunal’s costs. [56] The processes involved in the Tribunal’s hearing on the papers are directions of 28 August 2015, a minute of...