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1. Frequently asked questions - Legal Needs Survey

   ...types of problems with the greatest consequences, and the nature and scale of that impact awareness of the different resolution options and the accessibility of legal assistance, from self-help to not-for-profit and private lawyers the actions taken in response to legal problems and how successful these are in improving outcomes an understanding of the different experience and response to legal issues across population sub-groups When was the last time a project like this was completed? Prior...

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2. Guide to the MVDT for traders [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...adjourned indefinitely, but will be re-listed as soon as possible. What happens at the hearing? 1. The applicant presents their claim. The adjudicator may permit the you to ask the applicant’s witnesses some questions. 2. You then present your response and the evidence of any witnesses. The adjudicator may permit the applicant to ask your witnesses some questions. 3. The adjudicator may give the applicant an opportunity to briefly reply to what you have said. 4. Throughout th...

3. 2014 archive

   ...In line with providers’ feedback, the new amended policy introduces greater discretion for lead providers to decide the appropriate level of supervision for work they delegate to a supervised provider. Please note that lead providers’ regulatory responsibilities have not changed – they’ll continue to be responsible for the quality of supervised providers’ work, regardless of the level of supervision. We wish to thank respondents for your insights. They were carefully considered in sha...

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4. 2022 Decisions of public interest

   ...authority to represent – application declined.  [2022] NZEmpC 123 CSN v Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand Ltd (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 11 July 2022) DECLARATION – ss 5 and 6 Employment Relations Act 2000 – COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 – CSN was not a care and support worker under the Vaccinations Order – CSN remained employee for relevant period – CSN also a homeworker – declaration accordingly – NON-PUBLICATION – permanent non...

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5. Apply for a property manager

   ...about their property have these abilities but be totally unable to make decisions (or say what they want) about how their property is to be managed. More than one person can be appointed as a property manager. In this case, the managers have a joint responsibility unless the court decides otherwise. The court can also appoint a trustee corporation as a property manager. Find out more about trustee corporations  Back to top Who can be a property manager A property manager must be either:...

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6. Regulatory Impact Statement discovery procedure high court and district court rules changes [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...are relevant to a matter in issue in the proceeding to be disclosed. There is discretion for this test to be varied, but this is rarely used. The status quo requires disclosure of all relevant documents, which is a time-tested and thorough response that is well understood by the legal profession. Problem definition Technological advances and resulting new methods of communication have led to an enormous increase in the volume of documents that could be considered relevant...

7. [2007] NZEmpC WC 33/07 Balfour v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...received an award of costs from the District Court. [11] On 23 June 2006, the plaintiff wrote to the department complaining about the evidence that Ms Kingdom had given in the District Court. The evidence complained of was that given in response to cross-examination by the plaintiff’s representative. He subsequently issued the proceedings which are now sought to be struck out. Strike out application [12] The principles to be applied in any strike out application a...

8. [2007] NZEmpC WC 3/07 Tamarua v Toll NZ Consolidated Ltd [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...are kept in a specific closed area of the shed near the office. [8] In March 2004 Mr Allan, then the branch manager at Hastings, warned staff about the consequences of taking property from the yard without his approval. This was in response to the disappearance of some refrigerated product destined for return to Watties. [9] He posted a notice about this in the office and smoko rooms and a staff meeting was held on 16 March 2004 to advise staff verbally. Although it w...

9. [2011] NZEmpC 95 Walker v Procare Health Ltd [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...November 2007 summarised the background to the dispute and gave details of the next step in the process which ProCare had decided to embark upon. The second dated 18 December 2007, advised of ProCare’s decision to dismiss Ms Walker. The lengthy responses from Mr Gardiner were also disclosed. There was nothing exceptional about this exchange of correspondence between legal counsel. It is clear that each counsel was acting on instructions and attempting to project their respecti...

10. [2010] NZEmpC 78 SFWU v Rendezvous Hotels (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 39 KB]

    ...not present and has not yet been negotiated or settled. [11] It is, nevertheless, permissible and not uncommon for important proposals in bargaining to be taken by union negotiators to a meeting of potentially affected employees for indicative response so that the negotiators will have a mandated position in the ongoing bargaining, either to move to a settlement on agreed terms or to reject proposals made. It was that latter position that prevailed in late May despite the descripti...