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1. AJ v BJ LCRO 258 / 2011 (18 July 2013) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...having reduced his fee, the Practitioner confirmed that the Respondent had in fact paid the lower fee, adding that although he did not resile from the view that the fee was fair and reasonable, commercial reality dictated that no further time or resources ought to be spent on that matter. [18] A review hearing was held on 23 August 2012, attended by the Practitioner and by the Respondent. I explained to the parties that the review process offered the opportunity for all aspects of...

2. BU v DG LCRO 276 / 2011 (17 September 2013) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...had been unwilling to negotiate with DN about fees. DG had reached an impasse. BZ had the files, an obligation to meet BU’s fees but no funds, no security and no incentive to increase her exposure in having to meet BU’s fees from her own resources. BU had significant unpaid costs, no file and no instructions. DG had instructions, an incomplete copy of DN’s file, increasing costs and a rapidly approaching hearing. DN owed substantial fees to BU and DG, could add nothing fu...

3. 2017 NZSSAA 026 (12 June 2017) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...qualifying for the benefit. The Chief Executive has a discretion to grant the benefit, even where these two criteria are satisfied. [11] In Morgan the Court noted the relevance of s(1A)(c)(i) of the Act which provides that people should use the resources available to them before seeking financial support under the Act. The issues [12] The issues that we must determine are: a) Did Mr XXXX have an income or deprive himself of income during the relevant period? b) If...

4. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Votes Justice and Courts [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...and the courts. The Ministry provides registry and administrative services necessary to support judicial administration of the court system and judicial decision-making. Administrative support includes transcription services, finance, ICT, human resources and funding and support for the Institute of Judicial Studies, which provides continuing legal education and development. We must provide these administrative services in the most efficient way possible. In delivering services, the...

5. LCRO 139/2015 WN v YL and TM [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...that $2,685.50 remained unpaid and proceedings were filed in the District Court. She advised that proceedings were: … discontinued as it became clear that Mr WN would press the matter to hearing and that in terms of time, personal and financial resources, this would not be a useful course of action for the firm at that time. Mr WN’s complaints and the Standards Committee determination [29] Mr WN’s complaint to the Lawyers Complaints Services is dated 11 November 2015....

6. Harvey v Accident Compensation Corporation [2015] NZACA 9 [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...be submitted to the High Court, by reason of its general or public importance or for any other reason. Questions of fact could meet this criterion. [27] In exercising its discretion, the Authority is mindful of the proper use of the scarce resources of the High Court. Leave is not given as a matter of course. It is for the applicant to show that the interests of justice require that leave be given (Kenyon v Accident Compensation Corporation [2002] NZAR 385 (HC) at [15], O’N...

7. [2011] NZCA 56 CA687/2009 New Zealand Dairy Workers' Union Inc v Open Country Cheese Company Ltd [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...taken some familiarisation. Some parts of the cheese plant, however, were identical to that used by the Dairy Company at its other factories. [10] Mr Slade’s evidence was that Mr Fankhauser directed him to make available the Cheese Company resources to induct the Dairy Company employees and the plant for them to run it; that in his capacity as the Cheese Company’s general manager he provided access to the plant and made it available; and that, in conjunction with the Dairy Com...

8. [2007] NZEmpC CRC19/07 Abernethy v Dynea NZ Ltd [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...pragmatic reasons for this decision. [64] As already noted as an indicator of statutory interpretation, the parties are entitled to expect a prompt resolution of their case18. The raising of a preliminary issue inevitably takes up time and resources and if a challenge to such a preliminary issue brings the parties to the Court, it is sensible for the matter to remain here for resolution rather than having to return to the Authority for the matter to be reopened. [65] The deci...

9. PGP & QGP v FS LCRO 143/2014 (27 August 2015) [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...resolution was to lodge a claim against Mr JS in the Disputes Tribunal. That claim was unsuccessful. Mr and Mrs GP consider that the decision delivered by the Disputes Tribunal was manifestly wrong, but advise that they did not have the financial resources to appeal the decision. Their attention then turned to Mr FS’s involvement in the transaction. [22] The complaints process established under pt 7 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 is a statutory regime which governs th...

10. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 55 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 511 KB]

    ...claimant group and the number of people in it; 3. how the claimants’ representa- tives are elected, who they are, and the names of spokespeo- ple; 4. where the claimant group holds mana whenua, the marae it identifies with, and the land or resource that is being claimed; 5. details of any cluster or collective with which the claimant is associated or may be willing to join; 6. in which district the claim belongs and is desired to be heard. The results of the questionnaire...