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1. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Simes [2012] NZLCDT 28 [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...supervised her practice and employees while she was away for the 14 day period concerned. The Tribunal had accepted Ms Simes’ evidence as to the practices and procedures she had put in place, and had found that she had taken a reasonable and responsible approach to supervision during her short absence. [23] So far as the second charge was concerned (comprising allegations that Ms Simes was a party to offences under ss 24 and 26 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006), Ms Simes re...

2. Trask v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation and Social Rehabilitation) [2025] NZACC 143 (2 September 2025) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...people though who will go on to have chronic recurrent symptoms and although we would expect this man’s symptoms to have resolved by now he may well fall into the latter group of ongoing chronic symptoms secondary to the original injury. In response to your third question about a causal or temporal relationship between this injury and his symptoms all I have to go on is the fact that this patient was asymptomatic with regard to his back prior to an injury while playing squash, a...

3. Puriri v The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Trust Board [2025] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...confirmed that there was no decision by any lender responding to an application by him for mortgage finance. In other words, he never applied for mortgage finance to purchase a property in the Development. [41] Finally, there is no evidence that the responses to Mr Puriri’s email queries were different to those given to any other person in similar circumstances. Conclusion on whether Mr Puriri was seeking to acquire a property [42] We conclude that Mr Puriri was not seeking t...

4. ENVC Matiatia notice of August expert witness conference 2014 [pdf, 423 KB]

   ...EXPERT WITNESS CONFERENCE This matter has been set down for expert witness caucusing at the dates, times and venues specified below. The prerogative for setting a date for the conferencing lies solely with the Registrar. It is the parties' responsibility to inform the experts when conferencing is scheduled and to ensure that witnesses are available on this day. DATE: 2 weeks -18 and 25 August 2014 - Please see attached schedule. TIME: Each session will start at 10:00am VENUE:...

5. Muneez v Deng [2013] NZIACDT 53 (20 August 2013) [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...Deng failed to meet professional standards in relation to responding to correspondence. However, nothing she could have said or done would have changed the outcome. If so, there would be no adverse effect from the professional shortcomings. [5] In response, Mr Muneez said Ms Deng had told him getting a job would have been useful, but it was not essential. This caused him to be in a position where he could not make the best decisions, and it resulted in expense. [6] Ms Deng through her...

6. BORA Broadcasting (New Zealand on Air and Te Māngai Pāho Reporting Requirments) Amendment Bill [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...Broadcasting Commission) and Te Māngai Pāho (the Māori Broadcast Funding Agency) to publish quarterly reports and make them public. It amends the Broadcasting Act 1989 (‘the principal Act’). 4. New Zealand on Air is an autonomous Crown entity responsible for the funding of public- good broadcasting content across television, radio and new media platforms. Te Māngai Pāho is a Crown entity responsible for promoting the Māori language by funding Māori- language programming on tele...

7. 2021-03-16 Minute - PC7 - ORC Evidence & Hearing Schedule [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...propose to file evidence on 17th and 18th March. It is possible that parties who did not previously wish to cross-examine the three planning witnesses’ parties may now wish to do so. While the planning witnesses may narrow their differences in response to the ORC evidence, until their evidence is filed this cannot be known. I note from the hearing schedule, parties estimate 1 Dated 14 and 15 March 2021. 2 For example, the directions may include recalling the witnesses at a la...

8. [2021] NZEnvC 048 Hecko Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...demolished or removed. If the issues cannot be resolved, then that may be a matter that would warrant reconsideration of the stay. [7] I do not consider there is any need to hear further from the appellant or the Council. The documents filed and responses to the Court's inquiries are sufficient to inform me of the relevant circumstances. [8] I will accordingly grant a stay of the abatement notice pending the appeal. I reserve to both parties the right to apply for reconsiderati...

9. Trustees of Tarawera C9 - Tarawera C9 (2004) 175 Napier MB 212 (175 NA 212) [pdf, 586 KB]

   ...clear distinction made between the work the Trustee do on a daily basis for the office of Trustee. Attending meetings and hui and Trust business. The meeting fee is for payment for that work. This was distinctly different and more relating to the responsibility that the office of Trustee brings with it. " 12. Therefore he saw the payment as being an extra payment to the Trustees for the responsibility of being a Trustee and not for work carried out on Trust business. 13. It was t...

10. Example client care letters [pdf, 21 KB]

    ...Legal Aid Number: _____________ CONFIDENTIAL – LEGALLY PRIVILEGED Clients Name Address City (Client postal address) (CITY) Dear [Mr/Miss/Ms] (client surname) Your case has been assigned to me by Legal Aid Services. I am the lawyer responsible for your file. Please contact me as soon as possible to arrange an appointment to discuss your case. The details of your next court appearance are as follows: Venue: (Court name) Date: (Next hearing date) Time: (insert)...