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1. [2022] NZEmpC 212 Caisteal An Ime Ltd v A Labour Inspector [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...dispute over the undertaking in any detail except to note the Inspector maintained that in issuing the notice to supply the company’s records she was exercising statutory powers available under the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). In response the company maintained that it had not breached the undertaking and the Inspector was exceeding her authority. [5] Caisteal refused to comply with the Inspector’s notice, and she applied to the Authority for a compliance order and...

2. LB v VB Ltd [2022] NZDT 123 (25 August 2022) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...seized by Police as a stolen vehicle in late 2021. 3. LB advised VB Ltd. VB Ltd refunded LB a total of $22,000 of the $39,000 that had been paid. LB claims VB Ltd did not want to refund the full amount he had paid as they felt they were not responsible for the fact the vehicle had been stolen when they purchased it. LB therefore claims in the Disputes Tribunal for compensation for his loss. As LB paid $39,000 towards the vehicle price with the finance received from NUG, and as he h...

3. BD v U Ltd [2022] NZDT 232 (10 November 2022) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...in the telephone hearing on 31 October. NS represented U Ltd. 9. It is not disputed that the “securely locked when unattended” requirement forms part of the policy that BD holds with U Ltd. The policy states “if you do not comply with your responsibilities under this section, we can decline any claim (and recover any claims payment already made)”. 10. It is not disputed that BD’s vehicle was not securely locked. 11. BD made the following submission regarding the interpr...

4. LI Ltd v OZ [2022] NZDT 34 (30 March 2022) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...so, are the costs claimed reasonable? Did OZ owe LI LTD a duty of care and did he breach this duty? 4. The applicable law is the law of negligence. When using a public road, a driver must take reasonable care in operating their vehicle and is responsible for any reasonably foreseeable damage suffered as a result of a failure to do so. 5. Given that OZ has a duty to use reasonable care whilst operating his motor vehicle, LI LTD needs to establish that OZ breached that duty of ca...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 081 The New Zealand King Salmon Company Limited [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...the grounds that the hearing is of public interest. Position of the parties [3] In the court’s Minutes of 11 and 17 May 2022, the parties were requested to advise the Registrar whether they oppose the two media requests. 3 [4] No response was received from the parties in relation to the application by Television New Zealand. [5] Ngāti Tama responded to the application by Newshub and Discovery NZ Limited by advising the court that it does not oppose the media filmi...

6. [2021] NZACC 138 - Hallmond v ACC (14 September 2021) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...summaries of the individual evidence is organised. [b] Respondent’s submissions and authorities are understood and comments are prepared relating to these. [6] Mr Hinchcliff also refers to having to file a memorandum with the Court on 15 July in response to the Corporation’s clinical advisory panel report of 31 March 2020. He also refers to a second clinical advisory panel report filed by the Corporation and that this had not been agreed or discussed between the parties before...

7. I Ltd v K Ltd [2023] NZDT 727 (18 December 2023) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...orders: K Ltd trading as ML must pay I Ltd $2,507.68 by 4pm on 22 January 2024. Reasons: 1. The parties rent their respective premises from the same landlord and share a power meter which is on I Ltd’s premises, meaning I Ltd is primarily responsible for the costs of the power. The parties initially had an agreement regarding the sharing of the cost of the power used by them both. I Ltd claims that from March 2022 K Ltd has breached the agreement between them by not paying for...

8. Pristine Property v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on Appeal) [2024] NZACC 016 [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...says: These court appeals were a complex case with an enormous amount of work and hundreds of hours time preparing the cases and preparing the written submissions dated 23.6.23 for the appellant and ACR 46/22 submissions dated 14.10.22. [12] In response, Mr Hlavac has filed a memorandum of counsel for the respondent in relation to costs dated 23 January 2024. [13] Mr Hlavac submits that as Mr Stryder is the sole director and shareholder of Pristine Property Maintenance Limited,...

9. MOJ0608_Getting-support-with-parenting-arrangements-A5_MAR23-WEB.pdf [pdf, 602 KB]

   ...their child’s life. It helps if everyone can come to an agreement. This is usually quicker, cheaper, and less stressful than going to court. It also means your child doesn’t need to go through the court process. A guardian is an adult who is responsible for the upbringing and care of a child. Resources and services to help you Parenting Plan Workbook This is for parents, guardians and whānau who are involved in the day-to-day care of a child, after a change in parenting arra...

10. 20230328-Education-and-Training-Amendment-Bill [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...things or to provide certain information.1 9. There are several provisions in the Bill which prima facie engage the right to freedom of expression. These provisions can be summarised as follows: a. Proposed new section 91(4) – a person or body responsible for appointing or electing a person to fill a vacancy on the council of a wānanga must give notice to the council of that wānanga b. Proposed new section 398S(2) – a wānanga must forward to the Auditor-General annual fina...