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1. Butler v NF Fraser & Co Ltd - Mangawhati 3B1 and Takahiwai 3A2 (2010) 6 Taitokerau MB 221 (6 TTK 221) [pdf, 32 KB]

   ...[9] Mr Peters has not filed any affidavit evidence and has not cited any other authorities in support of the application apart from referring to s 79 of the Act. [10] Ms Butler is no longer represented by counsel but filed a full submission in response which argues (in summary): a) Ms Butler’s former counsel, Mr McGregor, wrote to the Court on 14 April 2005 raising her and her whanau’s concerns in relation to land at Takahiwai and access issues. They were seeking advice and dir...

2. MLC - 2014 September - Speech to the Federation of Māori Authorities national conference [pdf, 444 KB]

   ...prepare yourselves and take your seat at the table. Personally, being able to serve by assisting Māori to achieve their aspirations for their whenua and presiding over claims by Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi is a great honour. It is a role and responsibility that I do not exercise lightly, and I hope to continue that service for some time to come. Tēnā koutou katoa.

3. Bartlett v Clay - Pouto 2E4A (2016) 133 Taitokerau MB 264 (133 TTK 264) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...of the trust. The third house was, until recently, vacant. [8] On 1 June 2016, Mr Bartlett moved into the vacant house. On or around 12 June 2016, the trustees served a trespass notice on Mr Bartlett requiring him to vacate the house. [9] In response, Mr Bartlett filed the present application seeking an injunction preventing the trustees from removing him. 1 54 Taitokerau MB 12-15 (54 TTK 12-15). 2 106 Taitokerau MB 16-27 (106...

4. Saraswat v Chase-Seymour [2012] NZIACDT 25 (29 May 2012) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...agreed to pay fees to her. [20.2] However, while acting in that manner she gave an accurate overview of the relevant issues, correctly noting further investigation would be required if she was engaged to undertake ongoing work. 4 Response to the Minute Ms Chase-Seymour [21] Ms Chase-Seymour responded to the minute with a submission that there was a distinction between “potential clients”, and “clients”. She said clause 1.5(a) of the Code does not apply to p...

5. Justice Sector Crown Law forecast 2015 to 2019 report [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...© Crown Copyright ISSN 1179-1446 (online) Published by the Ministry of Justice Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely up...

6. OV v PG LCRO 250 / 2010 and 242 / 2011 (7 August 2012) [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...aware of the case against him and how he wished to conduct his defence. 5 [19] The Practitioner’s letter outlined the various steps that had been taken in regard to preparing his defence. This letter was sent to the Applicant for his response. He replied that the Practitioner was lying to cover up her deficiencies. [20] There is an abundance of evidence that all of the information that was pertinent to the Applicant’s trial was before the Court, and that he could not h...

7. [2016] NZEmpC 176 Radius Residential Care Ltd v The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc and Others [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...significant amounts in costs. [16] Finally, turning to the Unions’ letter of 24 May 2016 which the defendants categorise as an offer to settle and which contained “admissions” of liability, I accept from counsel for the plaintiff that there was a response to the defendants’ proposals, although in the form of offers or counter-offers made without prejudice. As Mr Kiely points out, also, Mr Cranney declined to waive his clients’ privilege over that correspondence al...

8. 2018 NZSSAA 009 (5 February 2018) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...a strong connection to New Zealand because it is her home, she owns a house here, her income is earned here and she holds cash assets in New Zealand and pays tax. The house she owns is not rented and she uses it when she is in New Zealand. In response to questions, the appellant confirmed that the income she earns is from cash deposits and the tax paid is on this income. [10] The appellant submits that the Ministry assesses “ordinarily resident” based on individual circums...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 045 Gravatt Family Trust v Pierau [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...taking the matter to an urgent full hearing. The Gravatt Family Trust's application opposing costs [11] The Trust opposes the application for costs and submits that costs should lie where they fall. The Trust makes the following submissions in response to the Respondent's submissions outlined above. Failure to explore the possibility of settlement [12] The Trust submits that the undertaking the Respondent subsequently gave to the Court was given to avoid the Court issuin...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 52 Smith v Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries [pdf, 340 KB]

    ...NZEmpC 10 at [25]. plaintiff. The scale provides one day for the defendant’s preparation of a list of issues, agreed facts and common bundle (item 38 in the scale). In this case, by arrangement between the parties, the defendant assumed responsibility for preparing the bundle when the task would usually have fallen to the plaintiff. [11] Aside from that adjustment the steps referred to for each item in the defendant’s calculation accords with the scale. [12] Mr M...