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1. [2024] NZEmpC 136 Stellar Elements New Zealand Limited v Amesbury [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...declared redundant, could Mr Amesbury have been offered reconfirmation or redeployment to the Service Line Owner, Platform role? [60] It is necessary to enlarge on the relevant chronology. As noted earlier, Mr Amesbury was requested to fulfil the responsibilities of the Service Line Owner, Platform role as from October 2023. It involved non-billable work for at least six months. [61] Mr Litvinov was recruiting several staff to work in the Cloud Services team, including for the...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 035 Beachlands South Limited Partnership v Auckland Council [pdf, 608 KB]

   ...in accordance with any of the processes provided for in Schedule 1, the evaluation report must— (a) summarise all advice concerning the proposal received from iwi authorities under the relevant provisions of Schedule 1; and (b) summarise the response to the advice, including any provisions of the 9 proposal that are intended to give effect to the advice. (5) The person who must have particular regard to the evaluation report must make the report available for public inspection�...

3. Howell v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 85 [pdf, 347 KB]

   ...due to an inflammatory disease, with no evidence that she has such a condition. [38] Dr MacVicar continued: Severe accidents are not required to cause sacroiliac joint pain. Weksler reported that 35/50 (70 per cent) of patients with positive responses to sacroiliac joint injections reported that lower back pain began after a road accident or work accident and 10 (20 per cent) after lifting a load. … The other matter I wish to raise is that the literature suggests the pre...

4. [2023] NZREADT 28 - Whalan and Partners Ltd v CAC2107 & SL (06 October 2023) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...agency was unaware of them until after settlement. It was the licensees or vendors who altered the agency contract to state that the estimated commission included GST. The standard wording makes it clear the estimated commission excludes GST. The responsibility for clarifying this variation lay with the licensees. [51] The Committee’s joinder of the agency raises concerns that it did so to ensure that a refund could be ordered against the agency rather than the licensees. At...

5. Submissions Analysis of the Exposure Draft Amendment Bill for Phase 2 of the AML/CFT Reforms [pdf, 8 MB]

   ...is not possible to do so due to lack of information. This submitter thinks it is important that guidance is provided on what to do in these situations. One submitter considers suspicious activity reporting may create issues for lawyers and their responsibility to uphold legal professional privilege. One submitter notes that when a lawyer is required to make a suspicious transaction report they may have to continue acting with the client to avoid tipping them off. The submitter recommen...

6. LCRO 73/2025 PQ v KR (26 August 2025) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...Complaints Review Officer may conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [27] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the application for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that necessitate any further submission from...

7. [2008] NZEmpC AC 18/08 Nelson v Fletcher Steel Ltd [pdf, 31 KB]

   ...corporation can be upset), that it now faces the prospect of re-litigating with Mr Nelson. There is really no prejudice to which it is now put that would not have affected it had Mr Nelson challenged by hearing de novo on 11 January. Indeed, responsibly, Mr Blake has not advanced an argument of prejudice as such. Rather, he has emphasised the inconvenience and cost to the defendant, both of which considerations are real but regrettably are inevitable in a system that allows not onl...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 43 CentrePort Wellington Limited v Maritime Union of NZ & Anor [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...CentrePort‟s counsel wrote to Mr Fleetwood alleging that in refusing to work the Maersk Aberdeen, the workers were engaged in an unlawful strike and notice was given that an urgent injunction would be sought unless the union could confirm in response that the vessel would be worked on the evening of Saturday, 3 March 2012. No response was received to the solicitor‟s letter. The Maersk Aberdeen was due to be worked again on 3 March 2012 at 9.00 pm, but when the workers were req...

9. McIlroy-Haig – Waipiro MT Sec.5 Blk X (2016) 55 Tairawhiti MB 24 (55 TRW 24) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...Trust. They did not support the allocation proposal suggested by the Deputy Registrar. They would only agree to the finalisation of the survey plan, if the site behind the bach built by George Jahnke was left aside for the balance owners. [6] In response George Jahnke advised that the Jahnke Whānau were disappointed with the response to what they considered to be: … a magnanimous offer of a section with building site potential as well as providing access to the rear flat s...

10. McLauchlin - Wharekahika C7 &C11 (2012) 26 Tairawhiti MB 128 (26 TRW 128) [pdf, 99 KB]

    ...is...” 6 [15] A Court run meeting of owners was held on 27 February 2012, at the Tairawhiti Māori Land Court. Those owners present were advised that the purpose of the meeting was to elect trustees. They were also advised of the roles and responsibilities of trustees. [16] There were only five owners present. The applicant was present and had proxies for Ada Lindsay Stainton, Manuhou Stainton, Matehaere Stainton, Pauline Harawira and Peehi Stainton. Ellen Stone who is a rema...