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1. LCRO 68/2023 QB v VN (5 September 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...reasonable person would understand that Mr QB’s reference to a potential inquiry was clearly advanced with intention to assert pressure on her. Mr QB was endeavouring to achieve a strategic advantage for his client. [25] Mr QB also provided a response to the Committee’s notice of hearing. [26] Mr QB’s submission referenced a number of LCRO cases which had considered the application of r 2.7. [27] He submitted that: (a) Rule 2.7 does not purport to prohibit conduct unless the...

2. Gabriel - Succession to Kupai Jack Hakopa Hawera [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1090 (2024 CJ 1090) [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...specifically the land interests received from succession to Kupai Jack Hawera Hakopa. Ko te hātepe ture o te tono nei Procedural history [4] The Registrar’s Report was distributed to parties on 3 November 2023 and parties were notified that responses should be filed in writing by 27 November 2023. The Registrar’s Report also recommended that the matter be set down for hearing on 5 December 2023. [5] Several responses to the Registrar’s Report were received from t...

3. Mio - Torere Reserve (2024) 328 Waiariki MB 78 (328 WAR 78) [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...complete and was ratified by the people of Ngai Tai on 21 April 2018 (the Charter). The Charter records that:1 the trustees and beneficiaries of the reservation have reached an agreement as to the terms of a Charter under which the powers and responsibilities of the trustees are recorded for the effective and efficient administration of all Torere Reserves. (Emphasis added) [3] Garry Watson was one of the trustees who signed the Charter in agreement with the people of Ngaitai....

4. Gordon v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2025] NZACC 122 (30 July 2025) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...palsy, epilepsy, schizoaffective disorder, a total abdominal hysterectomy, hepatitis B carrier, and a cerebral vascular accident at the age of eight. The Corporation initially sought further advice from Mr Deverall, but there were delays getting a response. [24] On 2 April and 22 May 2020, the Corporation advised Ms Gordon that it needed more time to investigate the claim and make a decision. On 29 May 2020, Ms Gordon agreed to an extension to 17 November 2020. [25] On 17 June 20...

5. You have been charged with a protocol offence & a High Court judge has made an order for your proceeding to be tried in the High Court

   ...you say will arise in the case. You are not required to make this statement, but have the option to do so if you wish. (9)     Crown Evidence The prosecutor for the Crown will then call the Crown witnesses. It is the prosecutor’s responsibility to prove that you are guilty of committing the alleged offence(s) beyond a reasonable doubt. Ensure you take notes as required. If at any time during the course of the evidence you believe that the Crown is leading evidence that is...

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6. You have been charged with a category 2 or 3 offence and a High Court has made an order that you be tried in the High Court

   ...outline the issues which you say will arise in the case. You are not required to make this statement, but have the option to do so if you wish. (9) Crown Evidence The prosecutor for the Crown will then call the Crown witnesses. It is the prosecutor’s responsibility to prove that you are guilty of committing the alleged offence(s) beyond a reasonable doubt. Ensure you take notes as required. If at any time during the course of the evidence you believe that the Crown is leading evidence that is...

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7. Lewis - Otamatea B2B3 (2025) 298 Taitokerau MB 253 (298 TTK 253) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...been granted a lease of the Otamatea D No 5 block by the owners of the block. The lease was granted so that the Otamatea D No 5 block could be planted with trees, and those trees be harvested. [61] The Otamatea Trust Board may not have been the responsible trustees of the Otamatea D No 5 Ahu Whenua Trust at the time the driveway agreement was made, and it is acknowledged that Sir Graham Latimer and Russell Kemp may not have had the authority to grant a right of access. However, th...

8. Sothern v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2025] NZACC 154 (22 September 2025) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...regarding his shoulder injury, he considered that “there is a possibility that this is related to a gradual process injury that may have developed prior to the reported injury date”. [23] On 31 March 2025, Dr Ruttenberg provided a report in response to Mr Sothern’s concerns about Dr Ruttenberg’s earlier report. Dr Ruttenberg noted: 9. Ms Southern[sic] has commented on the fact that the injury is not the rotator cuff but rather acromioclavicular joint pathology. The referr...

9. [2006] NZEmpC AC 47/06 Cliff & Groom v Air NZ Ltd [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...the meeting. To a certain extent the outline of the minutes differ from Mr Motet’s account to the Court of what happened at the meeting. [36] He said he opened the meeting by providing copies of all Air New Zealand’s policies and got a response to that. [37] The minutes recorded that Mr Cliff told the meeting he understood the Internet could be used during breaks but not during working hours. It also recorded that Mr Cliff “confirmed he fully understood company policy pe...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 71 Gilbert v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd [pdf, 362 KB]

    ...before the issue was put to employees and as part of the strategy of doing so. They cannot, therefore, have been literally “Frequently Asked”. The real questions asked by employees in this case were not (at least all) so amenable to positive response and they were not included within the so-called FAQs. [38] Two days later, on 24 September 2009, Mr Gilbert met with Mr Evans to discuss his selection for the review pool. Mr Evans provided Mr Gilbert with a copy of the criteri...