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1. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v PL [2016] NZLCDT 12 [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...submitting that the respondent should be required to pay costs for the following reasons: (a) The respondent did not communicate in any formal way his willingness to admit unsatisfactory conduct. He swore a lengthy affidavit denying any personal responsibility. (b) It was open to him to admit unsatisfactory conduct before the Tribunal and invite the applicant to prove the more serious charges. He did not do so. (c) The respondent denied all the charges at the hearing includi...

2. JM v AHX [2011] NZIACDT 10 (29 March 2011) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...Complainant had been established in compliance with the Code. [2.6] I was not satisfied the Adviser had any further role beyond the initial work, and he may have reasonably believed the other licensed immigration adviser (DTM) had taken primary responsibility for the client relationship. [3] Given the findings, disciplinary sanctions under section 51 of the Act may be imposed by the Tribunal. [4] The sanctions which are potentially open are prescribed by section 51, which provides:...

3. JU v QH LCRO 15 / 2011 (13 September 2012) [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...Cases Act 1967. [4] On 18 June 2009 JU sent material to QH to assist him with the preparation of the application. [5] QH failed to progress the application and JU complained to the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service. [6] In his response to the Standards Committee dated 27 July 2010 QH advised the Committee that he had reviewed all of the material provided by JU and had prepared a draft application and memorandum in support. He advised that the memorandum was substan...

4. Appalasamy v Yap [2014] NZIACDT 16 (25 February 2014) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...complainant informed the adviser she did not wish to proceed with the visa application. This was at a point where the adviser had not prepared or lodged an application; he had not carried out any substantial work for the complainant. [7.7] The adviser’s response (beginning in September 2011 and running through to March 2012) was to: [7.7.1] Tell the complainant she was not entitled to a refund, but he would consider the matter. [7.7.2] Initially refuse to provide any refund. [7.7....

5. Wawatai - Estate of Akutini Wawatai (2001) 150 Gisborne MB 38 (150 GIS 38) [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...support from the following people: Beverly Wawatai Te Araiwini Cribb Bernadine Tiepa Deanna Bennett Their evidence was that the deceased and his wife has resumed living together in their matrimonial home for which they had both accepted financial responsibility for. They had children and grandchildren and shared that responsibility. Mere explained that her husband's visits to Bernadine's house were initially to care for their mokopuna and later both Mere and Bernadine shar...

6. [2020] NZEnvC 119 SKP Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...leave to seek reversal of the suspension I have ordered today. [2] The present application has been made more formally, hence this decision. SKP seeks: a) The Environment Court suspend the timetable in respect of costs (including SKP's response as the next step in the timetable) pending: i) The determination of the application for leave to appeal should leave be declined; or ii) The determination of the appeal to the Court of Appeal should leave be approved; and 1 SKP I...

7. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 2 for the period 21 to 27 April 2020 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...system response to the COVID-19 pandemic was good or excellent. However, 3% (2%) said that the response was poor.  Respondents were asked (in a free format) what, if anything, the criminal justice system could be doing better at this time. Most responses to this question suggested that the criminal justice system should be tougher on those breaking the lockdown rules. A popular suggestion was to introduce instant fines for the lockdown offences and strengthen the road patrols....

8. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 2 for the period 21 to 27 April 2020 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...system response to the COVID-19 pandemic was good or excellent. However, 3% (2%) said that the response was poor.  Respondents were asked (in a free format) what, if anything, the criminal justice system could be doing better at this time. Most responses to this question suggested that the criminal justice system should be tougher on those breaking the lockdown rules. A popular suggestion was to introduce instant fines for the lockdown offences and strengthen the road patrols....

9. Affidavit accompanying Jumpjet's Application to Strike Out (17 November 2018) [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...it that any further deferment granted to the Applicant (WIAL) will create increasing operational and environmental planning complications for Jumpjet, thus restraining continuing regional Company development. (Annex C) 9. The Applicant (WIAL) is responsible for the Resource Consent Application before the Court and the Annexure A (7 May 2018) submission presented to the Director. The impact of the current CM process concerning the RESA, the possibilities of further judicial review pr...

10. Goldsmith - Matata Parish 63Z (2021) 263 Waiariki MB 214 (263 WAR 214) [pdf, 253 KB]

    ...that some interim arrangements are appropriate. Doubtless, Mr Goldsmith will be preparing the trust’s annual accounts which will need to be signed off by a majority of trustees and then filed with the Registrar of this Court. There will be other responsibilities that require the attention of the trustees with the support of Mr Goldsmith. I am therefore satisfied that the appointment of interim trustees is not only appropriate but necessary. [17] Turning to the proposed nominees...