Search Results

1. LCRO 117/2017 LA v KB (11 December 2019) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...agreement. (2) Fee fair and reasonable [16] He stated that during 2010 when he approached Mr BAK for legal advice about making a claim against the Council, Mr BAK’s fee estimate was $75,000 plus GST. He said gauging from the two other lawyers’ responses, Mr BAK’s fee should not have exceeded $50,000 plus GST. [17] He said the settlement reached with the Council in October 2013 resulted in a payment of $950,000 to the creditors of the companies. He said Mr BAK’s fees ...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Ravelich [2020] NZLCDT 3 [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...Limited, again we consider it incredibly poor practice and sloppiness for a lawyer, giving evidence to a regulatory authority, to be so casual about his legal status in relation to a company. It fell well short of his obligations to conduct himself responsibly before a judicial authority. [45] Particular (c), we consider much less serious. The practitioner had said he had no involvement in conversations at the GRM meetings held with the Police, when in fact he had approximately on...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 93 Gestro v Relph [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...Relph was Mr Arora. He stated he had managed the Lodge for approximately 10 years. He said he was originally employed by Mr Alvin Relph, then one of the directors of LITC Ltd, and the father of Mr Relph. [21] Mr Arora said that he was wholly responsible for management of the Lodge. However, if he had any issues with regard to management, he would raise those with Mr Alvin Relph. Mr Arora acknowledged that he had not seen Mr Alvin Relph for a couple of years. [22] He also s...

4. Director of Proceedings v Summerset Group Holdings Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...of cares / supervision for caregiving staff. 14 DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT 37. The defendant has accepted that there were deficiencies in the care that its staff provided to the aggrieved person and that it has ultimate responsibility for the care that was provided. 38. Following the events set out in this agreed summary of facts, the defendant undertook an internal investigation and corrective action plan which was completed in September 2017. As a result...

5. [2021] NZREADT 43 - Complaints Assessment Committee v Lowndes (10 August 2021) [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...The material before the tribunal does not include a copy of the Committee’s decision to inquire, and does not make clear whether a copy of the Committee’s decision to inquire was provided to Ms Lowndes.7 The letter advised Ms Lowndes that a response was required on the following matters:8 The Complaints Assessment Committee has decided to inquire into the following issues (Committee Issues): 1. The relationship between [Ms Lowndes] and [Mr Yang] including the property deali...

6. [2023] NZEmpC 145 Robertson v IDEA Services Ltd [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...Tauranga Hospital. Included in that report were notes made by nurses on duty at the time of the incident in the Whānau Room. [42] Ms Parker met Ms Robertson and her union representatives on 11 September 2020. At this meeting Ms Robertson’s responses included an expression of regret about what happened. She described the slap as a reflex action and said that Client A was difficult not calm, contrary to the impression conveyed by the hospital incident report. Ms Rober...

7. MJ v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 220 [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...March 2009, Dr Conolly replied to a request for information from the Corporation about the appellant’s current diagnosis and cause of diagnosis in order to determine whether she was eligible for weekly compensation. Dr Conolly’s handwritten response on the letter notes the current diagnosis and cause as “stress/depression/flashbacks” and “stress/depression/post-traumatic disorder”. Factors contributing to the appellant’s inability are noted as “lack of confidence, lac...

8. [2024] NZEmpC 74 Hu v Passion Fresh Ltd [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...grievance claims was raised and/or communicated; and (h) if there were any deficiencies in the steps taken by Ms Hu they were mere technicalities, given that the substance of the complaints was conveyed to Passion Fresh and it was clear she held it responsible. First defendant’s submissions [32] Mr McGoldrick, counsel for the first defendant, submitted in summary that the Act had not been complied with because: (a) there was no evidence that Ms Hu had raised a personal grievan...

9. MOJ0583_oneparty_MAR23_WEB.pdf [pdf, 4.6 MB]

   ...dissolving a marriage or civil union. This pack provides general information only and is not meant to provide legal advice. If you have a legal issue, you should contact a lawyer for advice. A lawyer can help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities, and explain how the law applies to your case. Court staff can provide you with information about court forms and processes, but they cannot give you legal advice. There is also a glossary of common terms used on the inside back c...

10. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 566 KB]

    ...the Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (“MAPU”) at Wellington Hospital. Present with the aggrieved person was her daughter, Ms C. 16. A medical registrar was informed when the aggrieved person arrived at MAPU. This medical registrar was responsible for triaging and allocating patients for review. 17. The medical registrar reviewed the aggrieved person’s notes and wrongly thought that she had already received cefuroxime4 before her arrival in MAPU. However, this note ap...