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1. [2023] NZEmpC 180 HelloWorld Travel Services (NZ) Ltd v Unsworth [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...the rushed process and the proposal announcement being made without prior individual notice to these directly effected employees is clear and was compounded by the lack of meaningful information being provided at the meetings and the lack of response in the proceeding months to the reasonable questions Ms Unsworth and Ms Towers had asked, having been invited to do so by Helloworld using the process it had put in place. In the absence of a fair opportunity for meaningful consultati...

2. 2022-02-11 Statement of Evidence of Melanie Heather dated 11 February 2022 [pdf, 4.8 MB]

   ...held my current position as Acting Team Leader for two months. I have been in my substantive role as Senior Environmental Officer for one and a half years, prior to which I was an Environmental Officer for three years. 5 The Compliance team is responsible for the monitoring of resource consents and permitted activities in accordance with the RMA, various National Environmental Standards, and Council’s regional plans. Our aim is a consistent application of Council’s RMA Compl...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 161 Chief of Defence Force v YFX [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...letter ended by advising YFX that the matter would be handled on a confidential basis. She was asked not to discuss its subject matter except with close family members and her support person or representative. [22] There was a tragic response to this letter. It was handed to her in a sealed envelope and she was asked not to open it except in her husband’s presence. However, she opened it without her husband being present and later that evening harmed herself. [23]...

4. Ministry-of-Justice-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and worked on proposals to increase the term of Parliament and other changes to electoral processes. In October 2024, the Ministry launched the Human Rights Monitor, an online platform that tracks government actions in response to international human rights recommendations. I want to acknowledge the support and direction we have had over the year from our Ministers: the Minister of Justice, Hon Paul Goldsmith, the Minister for Courts and Associate Minist...

5. LCRO 158/2019 RL v BN, TG and VK (1 April 2021) [pdf, 604 KB]

   ...but rather to defend the summary judgment application and; 6 (s) the advice tendered to Ms RL had not changed during the course of the retainer; and (t) fees rendered to Ms RL were monitored by the supervising partner and at all times, responsibility for fees charged rested with the partner; and (u) the difficulties of accurately calculating costs in advancing litigation were explained to Ms RL at the outset; and (v) Ms RL had failed to identify anything objectionable in the...

6. Hearn v Parklane Investments Limited [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...Street, Wadestown which, is a badly built dwelling. Some of the faults have resulted in water ingress making it a leaky home whilst other defects are not related to the leaks. [2] The Trust seeks redress from the parties it believes to be responsible and those parties deny liability or in turn seek indemnity from others. PRELIMINARY ISSUES The Parties First and Tenth Respondents - Woodward Shelf Company No. 1 Limited and Mr Hayim Nachum [3] The first responde...

7. TX v NE LCRO 03 / 2012 (18 February 2013) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...accordance with the directions of TY. I note that ND is not the subject of the complaint and it would not be appropriate to 3 make any findings about his conduct. The only conduct under scrutiny is that of the Practitioner NE. The Response [10] In her response to the complaint the Practitioner provided a very detailed analysis which traversed the history of the matter. At the heart of the response was that in December 2009 concerns existed that TY's mental...

8. Timoti v Te Are - Torere 33 (2017) 171 Waiariki MB 83 (171 WAR 83) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...comprising 26.2011 hectares. The block was created by consolidation order on 13 August 1937.1 There are currently 87 beneficial owners holding a total of 582.50 shares. [5] On 3 July 2000 an ahu whenua trust was constituted over the block and responsible trustees appointed. The Court also appointed the Māori trustee as custodian trustee to ensure a smooth transition to the new responsible trustees.2 [6] The current responsible trustees are Hanna Akurangi, Jamie-Leigh Timoti, L...

9. LCRO 03/2012 TX v NE [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...accordance with the directions of TY. I note that ND is not the subject of the complaint and it would not be appropriate to 3 make any findings about his conduct. The only conduct under scrutiny is that of the Practitioner NE. The Response [10] In her response to the complaint the Practitioner provided a very detailed analysis which traversed the history of the matter. At the heart of the response was that in December 2009 concerns existed that TY's mental...

10. EE v ZX LCRO 95/2012 (10 February 2014) [pdf, 111 KB]

    ...a bare trustee, the caveats would be withdrawn. Mr ZX did not respond to this request. [8] Mr ZX then offered to secure the indebtedness over another property owned by [Company 2] in return for a withdrawal of the three caveats. There was no response to this offer but in the meantime Mr ZX proceeded with the sale of that property which resulted in an unconditional contract with settlement to take place on 3 December 2010. Ms EE was advised of this by Mr HP on 15 October 2010. At...