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1. [2016] NZEmpC 27 Henderson v Nelson Marlborough DHB [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...possibility that an opposing party could provide an address for service for more than one proceeding, but that is not what happened here. b) After being contacted by email as to whether Mr McBride had authority to accept service by email, his response confirmed that he did not. That response was provided after the time limit given by Ms Sharma for a response, but the response had to be relied on. A statement was made by counsel as to the extent of his instructions, which it was...

2. Director of Proceedings v Northlink Health [2013] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...North Shore Hospital at the beginning of June 2008. At this time a visit was completed, with Mrs Z present and speaking on Mr B’s behalf. No concerns were identified. It was not until later that month, when a visit was conducted by the NASC in response to Mr A’s complaint, that a contrasting assessment was made. This assessment then prompted a meeting between the NASC and the defendant and it was agreed that “frequent monitoring of [Mr B’s] service would take place”. In...

3. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Taffs [2013] NZLCDT 13 [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...about his denial of what would appear to be a longstanding problem with alcohol, which has over 30 years, led him intermittently to offend against the law. Either way, the tribunal views Mr Taffs’ offending as serious, and demanding of a serious response. 8 Supra n.7, at [24]. 10 [41] The following passage from the leading disciplinary authority of Bolton9 expresses the balancing exercise to be carried out by the Tribun...

4. avie v CAC 20002 & Goradia [2014] NZREADT 53 [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...continue advertising from and including 26 September 2012, but that little was done to terminate advertising by his agency for at least 10 days. [24] The appellant’s grounds of appeal can be summarised as that for a time he seemed to be denying responsibility on the basis that he was not the listing agent; that certain facts taken by the Committee were incorrect; that the listing agreement authorises electronic advertising for a period of up to 60 days; that the fine was too high; a...

5. [2013] NZEmpC 192 Gupta v Infosys Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...of an uninvited email exchange the Registrar has been copied into. Mr Bennett summarised his predicament in these terms: 3. After advising our client the plaintiff of the requirement to file a notice of opposition we received no affirmative response apart from some emails directing that we file in the Court of Appeal. 4. Although advising our client that we were unable to do this, and to seek instructions, we have spent some considerable time attempting to get instructions fr...

6. CJ v XL LCRO 221 / 2010 (1 July 2011) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...Committee in January.” It is clear that he had not distanced himself at this stage from the file as he still refers to it as “my” file. [30] It appears, that despite the Chairman’s assertion in a letter to this Office that he assumed responsibility for some procedural/administrative matters that would otherwise have been attended to by Mr D, Mr D did in fact retain some administrative responsibility for the file. I note in particular, the memorandum dated 14 September 201...

7. Wai 2180 Taihape inquiry newsletter 1 June 2015 [pdf, 621 KB]

   ...written papers for the Journal of the Polynesian Society and the New Zealand Journal of History and was a member of the team responsible for producing the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography and Ngā Tangata Taumata Rau. Dr Ballara had particular responsibility for the Māori side to this project. Dr Ballara's academic qualifications include a PhD in history from Victoria University of Wellington (1992), an MA in history from Auckland University (1973), a COP in Māori Studies...

8. Ikbarieh v Hammadieh [2014] NZIACDT 111 (13 October 2014) [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...have the practitioner continue as a member of the profession practising well (B v B [1993] BCL 1093; HC Auckland HC4/92, 6 April 1993). Absence of significant mitigating factors [13] There is little or no mitigation. Mr Hammadieh has not taken responsibility for his deficiencies. On the contrary, his attitude and behaviour to his client and the Tribunal has consistently been one of disrespect and arrogance. Mr Hammadieh’s licence The principles [14] The authorities indicate it...

9. White v Franks - Te Komiti 1A1 Ahu Whenua Trust (2018) 167 Taitokerau MB 292 (167 TTK 292) [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...[12] Ms White also argued that other family members commented on the post and those comments are evidence of intimidation and bullying. The comments referred to were not made by Ms Nash or Ms Franks. It is difficult to see how they can be held responsible for those comments. Those comments were also posted in response to Ms White’s post, not to that from Ms Nash. The meeting of owners [13] Two weeks after those comments were posted on Facebook, Ms Nash called a meeting with...

10. BORA Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill [pdf, 408 KB]

    ...address serious crimes being committed by young offenders by making the offenders accountable for their crimes more or less in the same way as adult offenders. It seeks to do this by: • Changing the legal position with respect to the age of criminal responsibility where serious offences are committed by children; • Broadening the circumstances in which young offenders can be sentenced to imprisonment, to include cases where the offenders have been convicted of serious offences;...