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1. B v ACC [2012] NZACA 5 [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...three questions is yes. Regarding the first issue, at Point 7 of his memorandum dated 27 October 1988, Mr Reid’s complaint is not that there is no power for the District Officer to lodge appeals directly with the Authority, it is that as the person responsible for the area, he should have been asked first. [40] This, along with the inquiry made by the District Officer and the official response to it, together with the wording of the letter he subsequently sent to the Registry, sugge...

2. Dr Donald Stevens QC’s second report on claim by Tyson Gregory Redman for Ex Gratia compensation [pdf, 8.5 MB]

   ...allrial andjirsl appeal 31. None of the ' fresh' evidence that was before the Court of Appeal on the second appeal , and that led to the convictions being quashed, was called at the trial or at the first appeal. The issue is how much responsibility for this rests with the claimant, as opposed to his counsel. 32. It should first be noted, however, that while there would be no impediment to the ev idence from the eight affiants, who provided affidavits for the royal prerog...

3. [2017] NZEmpC 115 Schollum and Hastings v Corporate Consumables Ltd [pdf, 598 KB]

   ...profit and gross margin mean the same thing. dealt with were recorded. One purpose of that code was to track sales attributed to each sales person. [16] Sales were made in a variety of ways, by direct communication with customers and by responses to business proposals from customers. Some sales were made by online ordering and were dispatched without direct intervention or action by Ms Schollum or Mr Hastings. However, no matter how the sale was generated all sales were...

4. Appendix-13-Combined-Section-92-NOR-and-Resource-Consents.pdf [pdf, 771 KB]

   ...Ōhau River). If the Applicant wishes to proceed with the application to take water from the Ōhau River, a full assessment of effects will be required. 3. How is the Applicant intending to manage and comply with the proposed condition RWT1? The response to this question should address: a. Will the Applicant install flow monitoring sites at the proposed abstraction points? Please note these will need to be up to NEMS standard. b. If monitoring sites will not be located at the point o...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 122 Grafton Downs Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...Condition 32 – wording has been inserted to ensure the ‘Future Development / Expansion Area’ is included in the finished landscaping plan. Affidavit of Robert Andrews [29] An affidavit of Robert Andrews sworn 10 May 2024, was filed in response to the Court’s questions regarding how the amended proposal passes through the s 104D RMA gateway tests, why the proposal should be consented, and why the conditions are appropriate. [30] Mr Andrews is of the opinion, as determi...

6. [2024] NZREADT 48 – CAC2105 v Chen, Stevenson & Buy West Realty (18 December 2024) [pdf, 565 KB]

   ...when she left Buy West and that when Ms Chen left she said no refunds were due. Ms Stevenson said that they relied on Ms Chen to complete the transaction reports accurately. [98] However, Ms Farnell submitted that Ms Stevenson and Buy West were responsible for ensuring VPA was refunded to vendors. Ms Farnell submitted that Ms Stevenson admitted in evidence that she did not check the accuracy of Ms Chen’s transaction reports and whether the marketing schedules were attached to th...

7. 2024 archive

   ...Whakatika ki Runga (Justice System Inquiry) report. These changes only apply to legal aid for Waitangi Tribunal claimants and are in effect from 19 August 2024. Legal Aid Work Volumes 15/08/2024 - You may have noticed payment of legal aid invoices and responses to Amendments to Grant have been slower than usual. Over the last few months we have been impacted, more than usual, by technological issues, vacancies, and increases in volumes of work. We appreciate that this has had an impact on provi...

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8. Triennial-Legal-Aid-Discussion-document [pdf, 489 KB]

   ...cross section of New Zealanders with an interest in the justice system and in access to justice. We are keen to hear a wide range of views about the issues facing the legal aid scheme and how these might best be addressed. Therefore, we are seeking responses to this discussion document in two parts. The focus for Part 1 is on overarching questions relating to the legal aid scheme, while Part 2 relates to the eleven specific proposals for change. The specific proposals may be of particu...

9. TEF v Grimshaw [2025] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 398 KB]

   ...plaintiff resigned because she had wanted a romantic relationship. [68] The Tribunal agrees with the plaintiff’s submission that Mr Grimshaw describing what occurred as a casual affair is a self-serving attempt to justify and try to avoid responsibility for his actions. Mr Grimshaw admitted he initially lied to his employer that he was not involved with the plaintiff. Following this he did apologise to his employer for putting him in an awkward position, telling his employer...

10. National and Auckland Standards Committees v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 41 [pdf, 441 KB]

    ...We note that both striking off and suspension require a unanimous decision of the Tribunal,5 and that if the purposes of imposing sanctions can be achieved short of striking off, then the lesser alternative should be adopted as the proportionate response.6 [6] The practitioner emphasises that the Tribunal must form the view that the practitioner is not a fit and proper person to be a practitioner as at the time of imposing the sanction of striking off. The question is not whether h...