Search Results

1. [2020] NZREADT 55 - Motupally v The Real Estate Agents Authority (9 November 2020) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...lease was lower than the rent under the sublease and that although the complainants were misled by the accounting information this was not the fault of the licensees. The licensees were not acting for the complainants and there was no general responsibility on them to check, interpret or evaluate the accounting information for the complainants. This was the complainants’ responsibility, using whatever professional assistance they might choose to engage.3 Appeal grounds...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Barton [2020] NZLCDT 28 (10 September 2020) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...this matter. I didn’t mean to cause any harm. I accept my acts where not appropriate.” (sic) At the outset of the hearing, she said she meant “were” instead of “where” in that statement. [16] In our view, Ms Barton’s acceptance of responsibility was late, partial and grudging. For almost three years, she flatly denied guilt. She compounded her wrong- doing by deliberately lying on oath in her July 2018 affidavit. When acknowledgement came, she attempted to displace...

3. Judicial Appointments Protocol Nov 2019 [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...3 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS PROTOCOL NOV 2019 The High Court The High Court consists of the Chief Justice and up to 55 other Judges. (This number includes the Judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court). The Chief High Court Judge is responsible for the conduct of the High Court’s business. Former High Court Judges may be appointed as Acting Judges if necessary to cover vacancies or periods of absence on the part of any Judge. There are up to nine Associate Judges who can...

4. LCRO 131/2020 JG v ZN (27 October 2021) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...reduces to a complaint that he witnessed Mr HP’s signature to the EPAs, and gave the required certificates without taking appropriate steps to ascertain that Mr HP had the appropriate mental capacity to comprehend the content of the document. Response [15] Mr RF ([Law Firm C]) responded on behalf of both lawyers. His reply incorporated the content of an earlier letter from himself to Mr SC.10 [16] Mr RF advised that the EPAs were signed by Mr HP on 25 June 201911 and Mr ZN...

5. LCRO 147/2020 KQ v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (1 June 2021) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...conflict, and that he had, after giving the matter careful consideration, concluded that it was appropriate that Ms PV continue to represent both Mr RS and Ms CB. [26] That was a gracious admission from Mr KQ and a commendable acknowledgement of the responsibility he bore for guiding Ms PV down the path she had followed. [27] Mr KQ acknowledged that there was a considerable degree of overlap in the review applications filed by himself and Ms PV. 3 Deliu v Connell [2016] NZHC 3...

6. LCRO 114/2021 DY v WJ (20 August 2021) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...disrespectful. [12] Mx DY also noted that rainbow communities can be particularly affected by negative experiences such as this occurring in a place such as a courtroom. It creates a climate of fear and anxiety for individuals in that community. Response [13] Mr WJ responded to Mx DY’s complaint in his letter to the Complaints Service dated 28 June 2021. In summary he said: (a) The courtroom in which these events occurred was being presided over by a registrar rather than a...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 35 New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc v Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...background, in the interlocutory judgment I said:3 [5] The plaintiffs do not oppose the application. The defendant says only that it reserves its position in relation to any disclosure issues which may arise in relation to the application. In response to this point, the plaintiffs say that 1 New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc v Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand [2022] NZEmpC 231. 2 New Zealand Nurses Organisation v Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand [2022] NZEmpC 218 at [4] an...

8. [2021] NZIACDT 21 - BU v Registrar (27 August 2021) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...because of the delay in providing the requested information, but the email gave five working days to respond, so the application was put aside waiting for the documents and no action was recorded; 8 8. The solicitor and adviser did not take responsibility for the delay, instead blaming each other (posing the question as to who is responsible for the dispute); and 9. There was no apology by the adviser to the immigration officer on 22 October 2019, despite the delay. Submi...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 049 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 467 KB]

   ...resource management is appropriate in accordance with Method XXX of the RPS. Advice note: A Schedule 1 process will be required to incorporate any planning outcomes in a statutory framework, such as a regional, district or city plan. Implementation responsibility: Tangata whenua, the community, Regional Council, city and district councils, the Department of Conservation and the Ministry of Primary Industries. Topic 14 Marine protected areas - Appendix 1.pdf 1 In its decision on...

10. OIA-104219.pdf [pdf, 858 KB]

    ...2002: - The number of cultural reports (I.e., those ordered under s27 of the Sentencing Act 2002). - The total cost of the financial reports. - The total cost of the financial reports broken down by provider or contracted agency. Please provide the response in the form of an Excel spreadsheet. On 1 May 2023, the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) contacted you to clarify your request. You confirmed on 2 May 2023 that your request could be clarified to the following: It should be cultural r...