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1. LCRO 199/2018 EJ v AP and XG (6 March 2019) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...It is accepted that Mr EJ found the family court process and his former wife’s part in that upsetting. It is also accepted that he is genuinely affronted by Ms AP’s part in events. However, it is not accepted that Ms AP is professionally responsible for the sense of outrage Mr EJ displays. Ms AP’s conduct fell well within the usual parameters expected of lawyers acting for clients in similar circumstances. [10] The evidence does not support findings that Ms AP: (a) contra...

2. [2019] NZLVT 004 Hamilton v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...the Council 's advice the enforcement action would have been completely avoidable. [6] The Council acknowledges that in this instance there are no Bielby factors present as the application was not opposed by Mr Bailey and Mr Bailey made no response to the application. However, given the history and repeated attempts by the Council to ensure compliance with the NRMP and the blatant disregard shown to neighbours that a "higher than normal costs" award is appropriate. Th...

3. Relief Coroner position profile [docx, 27 KB]

   ...Ministry of Justice · NZ Police · Pathologists · Specialist advisors in cultural, legal, medical or other fields · Other government departments and agencies, such as Civil Defence · News media · Mortality Review Committees Other Bodies responsible for investigating deaths directly or accidents where death has occurred in New Zealand, including the Independent Police Conduct Authority, Maritime Safety Authority, Civil Aviation Authority and Transport Accident Investigation Commissi...

4. Fish & Game - Summary - J W Hayes - Ecological Flow (18 March 2021) [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...Values- and risk-based framework for guiding environmental flow limits setting 4 In recognition of the continuous nature of relationships between flow and habitat and ecological attributes, and the high uncertainty in quantitatively predicting responses of fish and other life, a values and risk-based framework has commonly been applied in assessing minimum flow and allocation options. The lower the minimum flow, and / or greater the allocation rate, the greater is the risk that l...

5. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Ellis [2020] NZLCDT 16 (8 June 2020) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...to meet the full costs of the Tribunal s 257 costs awarded against the New Zealand Law Society. Censure [21] The admitted charge of misconduct involves the breach of an undertaking to a bank. As such, it would normally attract a much sterner response than a censure. [22] Because the practitioner has already been struck off, the more likely responses of suspension or even strike-off are not available. A fine was not sought by counsel for the Standards Committee and instead it was...

6. [2016] EmpC 128 Vasona Networks Inc v Sunder [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...determination would be before the Court in EMPC 170/2016. As a result, Vasona wants to now put in issue those determinations by the Authority adverse to it leading to the award against it. [12] Ms Richards, counsel for Mr Sunder, has filed a memorandum in response to Vasona’s application seeking leave. Ms Richards acknowledged Mr Sunder’s challenge is on a de novo basis and the breadth of the matters to be canvassed in his proceeding encompasses what Vasona now wishes to addre...

7. Appointment as representative [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...F. I am an adult. I am not incapacitated, and there is unlikely to be any conflict between my interests and the interests of the specified person. G. The specified person is not a person lacking in capacity. H. I, the applicant, undertake to be responsible for any costs awarded against the specified person in the proceedings. PAGE 8Application for appointment as representativeV1 June 2019 Affidavit (or statement) in support NOTE: You must – (a) file an Affidavit containing enough...

8. Hamilton City Council.pdf [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...for example, this additional cost would amount to millions of dollars. 3. Offset or compensation matters should be required only where the residual adverse effects are significant and allowed to be staged over the duration of the consent in response to growing contaminant load, which may occur, for example, because of urban growth. 4. Amendments to Policy 12 b iv improve clarity. - 5 - Policy 12 c i, ii and iii c. For the purpose of establishing if a discharge...

9. 2021-02-12 Notice of Witness Conferencing [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...succinctly as the circumstances allow. The Joint Witness Statement should be completed, signed and dated on the last day of the conference or on the date directed by the facilitating Commissioner. Counsel are to arrange for one of their number to be responsible for circulation of the Joint Witness Statement to the parties and the facilitator and the required filing with the court by Friday 9 April 2021. Participants are to be advised by counsel that expert witness conferencing is...

10. Relief Coroners: Position profile [pdf, 167 KB]

    ...Ministry of Justice NZ Police Pathologists Specialist advisors in cultural, legal, medical or other fields Other government departments and agencies, such as Civil Defence News media Mortality Review Committees Other Bodies responsible for investigating deaths directly or accidents where death has occurred in New Zealand, including the Independent Police Conduct Authority, Maritime 5 Safety Authority, Civil Aviation Authority and Transport Accident Investigati...