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1. [2020] NZEmpC 144 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liquidation) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...recorded an allegation by other directors of Solar Bright that the 2015 employment agreement was prepared in secret with the intention of depriving the company of its rights to the intellectual property it owned.6 The Authority rejected Mr Martin’s response to those criticisms, which was that the change was made to align his agreement with the agreements of other staff.7 [13] The Authority also held that in February 2017 Mr Martin misled Solar Bright into believing that a pat...

2. [2021] NZEmpC 58 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liq) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...Solar Bright Ltd (in liq) [2019] NZERA 463 (Member Hickey). 3 At [17]. 4 Martin, above n 1, at [3]. connection relied on to support the application for a stay. He was asked to provide at least the pleadings in the High Court. [9] In response, Mr Martin filed an affidavit but did not supply the pleadings or any further information about the issues to be decided in the High Court. Instead he concentrated on his concerns that errors were made in the September judgment....

3. OH Ltd v NI Ltd [2020] NZDT 1320 (30 September 2020) [pdf, 194 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2020] NZDT 1320 APPLICANT OH Limited RESPONDENT NI Limited The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. OH Limited (OH) supplies and maintains [redacted] automatic door systems to commercial premises, including a number of [redacted] supermarkets. The contracts involve installation of the doors and the payment

4. Proactive release – Orders in Council: Electoral (Expenditure Limit) Order 2021 [pdf, 840 KB]

   ...that proposal to adjust electoral expenditure limits to account for inflation is exempt from the requirement to provide a Regulatory Impact Statement on the ground that government has limited statutory decision-making discretion or responsibility for the content of proposed delegated legislation. Publicity 13. For by-elections with a regulated period beginning after 1 July 2021 the Electoral Commission will publicise the 2021 adjusted expenditure limits. Proactive Relea...

5. BT v DC [2020] NZDT 1334 (10 August 2020) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...the money in that account, she transferred the sum out, and only returned $1,900.00 to Mr D. Ms C retained the balance of $1,680.00 to pay off a credit card debt that had arisen during her relationship with Mr D and for which she believed he was responsible. 4. Ms T has filed a claim seeking the balance of $1,680.00. 5. The issues to be considered are: (a) Does the Tribunal have jurisdiction to consider the matter? (b) If so, is Ms T able to seek restitution from Ms C of the miss...

6. BORA - National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...relation to animal products, and secure benefits to New Zealand by enhancing access to overseas markets for New Zealand animals. The Bill seeks to address issues with the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme that the Mycoplasma bovis response identified. It makes improvements to the framework governing the national animal identification and tracing system to provide for the rapid and accurate tracing of animals and their movements that enables biosecurity management an...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 124 Haines House Haulage Northland Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...Suzanna M Matich-Hall and Titania Matich. It appears that the joint title for these two properties was issued at the same time as the subdivision for the property now occupied by Mrs Waldron . [5] The Court goes on at paragraph 34 to discuss the response from Mr Webb to the Memorandum and identifies the factual matters which we take as read for the purposes of this decision. In particular, we note the statement by Mr Webb: [Bulletpoint 3] ... that Lot 1 DP 483749 was "creating...

8. Arthur v The Proprietors of Potikirua Incorporation - Potikirua Incorporation (2019) 225 Waiariki MB 63 (225 WAR 63) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...acting in contravention of the Court’s order. 225 Waiariki MB 67 (h) It is submitted that in this situation the Committee has acted in flagrant disregard for its own legal obligations and the rights of shareholders and it should be responsible for all legal costs. (i) In these circumstances the Committee has been unlawfully impeding the applicant’s rights as a shareholder for a period of eight months. Te ture – Law [12] The Court’s jurisdiction to award costs s...

9. DKD v Smith [2019] NZIACDT 82 (12 December 2019) [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...standard may differ in cogency, depending on the gravity of the charges.9 [27] The Tribunal has received from the Registrar a statement of complaint (21 May 2018) with supporting documents. It was served on the complainant and adviser. There were no responses from either party. ASSESSMENT [28] The Registrar relies on the following provisions of the Code: General 1. A licensed immigration adviser must be honest, professional, diligent and respectful and conduct themselves with d...

10. [2020] NZEmpC 58 Kennedy v Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children [pdf, 208 KB]

    ...appropriate. Costs are reserved [23] If Oranga Tamariki seeks costs and they cannot be agreed, it is to file and serve a memorandum within 14 days of the date of this judgment. Ms Kennedy then has 14 days in which to file and serve her memorandum in response, and Oranga Tamariki has seven days thereafter to file and serve any memorandum in reply. J C Holden Judge Judgment signed at 3.30 pm on 5 May 2020