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1. [2025] NZEmpC 34  Xu v Pioneer Education and Immigration Services Group Ltd [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...agreement. This created obligations on Mr Zhu’s part to Mr Xu as follows: 7.5 provide direct supervision on the basis that he has supervision, leadership and management experience 7.6 provide direct supervision for RUIDONG: 7.6.1 accept responsibility for the quality of RUIDONG’S work by: ensuring RUIDONG is operating within the scope of [his] individual knowledge and skills 7.6.2 monitoring all documentation and correspondence to clients, the Minister of Immigration, Imm...

2. Proprietors of Hiruharama Ponui Incorporated v Bramley (2025) 339 Waiariki MB 260 (339 WAR 260) [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...However, it is not essential to this matter that the Court appoint an examining officer as the COM acknowledge the technical breaches and irregularities that have occurred with respect to the AGMs. Respondent’s submissions regarding AGMs [25] In response to the applicants’ submissions that the AGMs were postponed due to COVID-19 the respondent submits that this reasoning only applies to the AGMs not held between 31 March 2020 to October 2020 and January 2021 to 31 March 2021....

3. [2024] NZEnvC 148 Marlborough District Council v Gifford [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...respondents’ position that the naturally occurring contamination was the issue all along. He said that being so, it poses a difficult question as to what amount of those costs the respondents should have to contribute. [47] The Council in response referred us to the High Court’s decision in Gifford v Marlborough District Council,17 an appeal from the Environment Court. The High Court confirmed the Environment Court’s jurisdiction to impose the relevant enforcement orders...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 10  DQJ v The Commissioner of Inland Revenue [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...medical advice about the plaintiff’s suspected sleep apnoea, which might explain many of the identified concerns. She also challenged the basis for terminating the plaintiff’s employment for frustration. [27] The Domain Lead provided a brief response to Ms Fechney’s email, referring to the reasoning contained in his earlier letter and advising that the meeting would not be rescheduled. Later that day (23 September) Ms Fechney wrote again to the Domain Lead noting t...

5. FINAL_FLS_Lawyer-for-Child-Best_practice_guidelines_29.4.24.02.pdf [pdf, 432 KB]

   ...unexpected and urgent need. f. Decide with care whether the school’s evidence is both relevant and essential. (i) If evidence is to be filed, unless the school requires their lawyer to act, lawyer for the child should prepare the affidavit and take responsibility for adequately briefing and preparing the school staff member. (ii) Where a school’s evidence is to be given by way of Affidavit or orally, many schools may prefer to be formally compelled under a Witness Summons even wh...

6. MH v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2025] NZACC 013 (22 January 2025) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...sees her GP regularly for prescribing and oversight. The cost of Contrave is recommended at $240.00 per month. I would like to request cover for 6 months with a review. [19] On 21 November 2023, the Corporation emailed Dr Salman’s rooms in response to his certificate of 5 October 2023 (see above paragraph [16]): Kia Ora Dr Salman We have received a medical certificate (ACC554) for the above client, however, this does not contain enough information to continue with the client...

7. [2025] NZREADT 41 - DQ & KU v CAC 2204 Rule (19 September 2025) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...as a lay person. He inspected the property and should also have identified the same red flag as the licensees (a single vehicle width driveway being the entrance to two sets of properties). Nonetheless, it was the licensees who were primarily responsible for the purchasers being unaware of the defect. The licensees are more blameworthy than the licensed purchaser for the purchasers’ predicament. As noted above, their obligation to the purchasers was not diminished by the skill...

8. MacGregor v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2025] NZACC 098 (22 August 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...suffered brain injury, she reportedly made encouraging progress. HDC complaint [21] The Corporation had made available to it, an HDC investigation and complaint lodged by Ms MacGregor's parents in 2008. [22] The investigation including responses from Dr Moore, Clinical Director of the Maternal Child & Youth Service and Mr Chris Clarke, CEO of Hawkes Bay DHB to a number of questions that had been raised by Ms MacGregor's parents. One of the questions posed was wh...

9. EMPC Swearing in Judge Corkill [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...be any new judge Judge Corkill, my colleagues and I are very pleased to welcome you to the smallest (by numbers) of New Zealand's courts, but one whose influence on the working lives of citizens is an awesome (in the old sense of the word) responsibility. And just to 3 show that we don't always use arcane language, may I say that my colleagues and I, your new colleagues, assure that you are up to and "up for' it.

10. [2008] NZEmpC WC 13/08 Mana Coach Services Ltd v NZ Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Union (Wellington Branch) [pdf, 15 KB]

    ...the existence of written records about these or their subject matter. In the circumstances Mr McBride asks, reasonably I conclude, for confirmation of the absence of the existence of any documents falling within that description by a responsible officer of the plaintiff. Such a person must so depose and by affidavit to be filed and served by 4 pm this coming Friday 27 June 2008. Leave is reserved to apply further on reasonable notice if there are any other difficulties ar...