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1. [2017] NZEmpC 144 CE of Social Development v Tuilaepa [pdf, 482 KB]

   ...to the back wall of the room. [6] In the course of the scuffle that ensued Mr Tuilaepa punched the young person several times, forced him to the floor, and stomped on his hand and arm. [7] The scuffle was broken up by members of a designated response team who were required to separate Mr Tuilaepa from the young person. Mr Tuilaepa was manhandled from the room and prevented from returning. [8] Following an investigation Mr Tuilaepa was dismissed. The General Manager, Residential...

2. Tipene - Taiwhakaea B Block (2020) 241 Waiariki MB 115 (241 WAR 115) [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...trustee of any trust constituted under this part of this Act unless it is satisfied that the proposed appointee consents to the appointment. (4) Subject to subsection (5) of this section, the Court may appoint any such individual or body as a responsible trustee, or an advisory, or a custodian trustee. (5) For every trust constituted under this Part of this Act the Court shall appoint 1 or more responsible trustees, and may appoint 1 or more advisory trustees and 1 or more custodi...

3. MG v Hu [2019] NZIACDT 33 (17 May 2019) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...her. Ms Hu 5 advises that she has purchased proprietary file management software specifically designed for immigration practitioners which assists in complying with file management obligations. She operates a sizeable immigration practice responsibly, carefully, successfully and in compliance with the Code. [22] The Tribunal was also sent the auditor’s report of 29 September 2017 and a further letter from her dated 30 April 2019. [23] The report was a follow-up to an e...

4. LCRO 71/2016 ZB v YA (23 August 2018) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...company’s connection to Mr YA, and Mr YA’s status as a lawyer, were significant factors in the landlord’s decision to rent the property to the company. [6] The landlord ran into problems with the WDs’ occupancy and wanted to hold Mr YA responsible on the basis of his involvement before the tenancy agreement was entered into and during the tenancy. Mr ZB says Mr YA’s conduct in his dealings with the landlord on behalf of the company demonstrates a lack of integrity on his pa...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 94 Independent Prosperity Ltd v Huang [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...are disallowed. [16] Step 34 is for obtaining judgment without an appearance. Independent Prosperity’s objection is that the defendant has misunderstood what the step provides for and it did not apply to this situation. Mr Hinchcliff’s response was that the step was still reasonable to allow because judgment was, in fact, obtained without an appearance. I disagree. The stay was dealt with on the papers and did not require any action to be taken by the defendant to obtain a...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 134 Strategic Property Advocacy Network v Auckland Council [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...Companies Register had no legal identity and no legal capacity to bring or continue any legal proceeding. Even if it could be restored to the Companies Register, while it remained struck off it did not have an inchoate existence. The parties' responses [8] The parties all filed submissions in response.5 Individual responses were received from the Auckland Council,6 Waitakere Ranges Protection Society7 and Environmental Defence Society.8 Further submissions were lodged by the Yo...

7. Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme: eUpdate April 2019 [pdf, 535 KB]

   ...http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2018/0046/18.0/LMS112846.html?search=sw_096be8ed817fd69f_part+2_25_se&p=1&sr=14 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2018/0046/18.0/LMS112846.html?search=sw_096be8ed817fd69f_part+2_25_se&p=1&sr=14 April 2019 responsibilities so we’re meeting the needs of people affected by family violence and sexual violence. Our new family violence laws are enabling us to improve our systems, and I look forward to continued progress...

8. [2019] NZCAA 1 (18 January 2019) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...Customs used. [11.4] The appellant reiterated the financial effect of the forfeiture, and said that in addition to the cost of the vehicle the shipping and importation costs, legal costs and health impacts were relevant. [11.5] It was Customs’ responsibility to check odometers, or provide facilities to do so. The issues [12] There can be no dispute that the Customs Import Prohibition Order 2014 in cl 4 prohibits the import of motor vehicles with an odometer that does not c...

9. COVID 19 Justice Sector Survey Report 10 Comparison of the Alert Levels results [pdf, 902 KB]

   ...within a particular AL was COVID-19 related scam. • We did not find any robust trends of crime dynamics over different ALs. Perception of the Criminal Justice System • Around three quarters of respondents think that the criminal justice system response to the COVID-19 pandemic was good or excellent. This proportion was markedly stable over the entire period. • Analysis shows that as Alert Levels dropped there was an evolving shift of respondents’ prioritisation from polic...

10. [2020] NZEmpC 125 Smith v Fletcher Concrete & Infrastructure Ltd [pdf, 215 KB]

    ...of the policies, this was a genuine dispute, which should have been resolved, rather than addressed in a disciplinary way. (e) Other employees also failed to apply their personal locks (and the Plant Control Operator failed entirely in his responsibilities to isolate the plant). (f) Despite the same misconduct, Mr Smith was held responsible for these actions because he was the supervisor; he was the only person dismissed. (g) The same standard was not applied to the Acti...