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1. New online guide for victims of sexual violence

   ...their families/ whānau and supporters understand the justice process. Launched by Under-Secretary, Jan Logie MP, the guide will also support Court Victims’ Advisors in their work. In 2015, the Law Commission Te Aka Matua O te Ture Report: The Justice Response to Victims of Sexual Violence - Criminal Trials and Alternative Processes highlighted concerns about the impact of the justice system on victims. Further research, based on interviews with victims, identified areas of the justice proces...

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2. Harris & Ors as Trustees of the Estuary Trust v Veltman [2010] NZWHT Auckland 19 [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...however is in relation to the estimated costs of the remedial work and not the actual costs of the reconstruction of the home. [3] The claimants allege that Kim Veltman, David Maxwell Chapman, Roger James Franks and Bruce James Hunter are responsible for the defects and the resulting damage. Mr Veltman was the architect who designed the dwelling. The claimants allege Mr Chapman, one of the previous owners, was the developer, project manager or head-contractor and as such...

3. LCRO 194/2017 MA v NB, OC and PD (20 September 2019) [pdf, 344 KB]

   ...representation she had received from the lawyers. [12] Following completion of its enquiry, the PCC determined that: (a) Dr MA had breached her professional obligations. (b) The breach was not of sufficient seriousness to merit a disciplinary response. (c) No further action was required. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [13] Dr MA lodged complaints against Ms NB, Ms OC, Mr PD, and [Lawfirm 1] with the New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service (the Co...

4. LCRO 205/2015 R and N FAMILY TRUST v EL (27 June 2019) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...through mediation. [10] In June 2013, the trustees issued proceedings in the High Court. Those proceedings were issued against: (a) the builder as first defendant; (b) [DEF] as second defendant; and (c) Mr [BM] as third defendant. [11] The response of the first and third defendants to the proceedings was to file notices of protest to jurisdiction in the High Court. It was the first and third defendants’ view, that the dispute resolution clause in the building contract consti...

5. LCRO 177/2021 FA v LL (14 March 2022) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...children issues. (b) The employer put her on two weeks leave after he received LL’s letter. (c) As well as being gratuitous, Ms LL’s letter was factually incorrect. (d) Ms LL’s letter contributed to Mr EH’s psychological abuse of Ms FA. Response [18] In a letter to the Complaints Service dated 14 June 2021, Ms LL said (a) Mr EH had not waived privilege, so she could not disclose any advice that she gave to him in connection with the confidential documents issue. (b) She...

6. ACF v ZXY [2013] NZDT 149 (27 June 2013) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...it is fair in the circumstances to include it. [15] Having discovered what had happened after the event, ZXY quite properly did not seek payment from ACF Ltd for his services, pending resolution of the dispute. However, whilst ZXY has some responsibility for the loss, he still completed the rest of the job, for which there should be a set-off. The sum of $1,440.00 was due, which I have rounded down to $1,400.00 to take out a part-charge for the drenching of the lambs that died....

7. [2010] NZEmpC 148 Auckland DHB & 20 Other DHB Named in the attached Schedule v NZ Resident Doctors Assoc [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...collective agreement to do, at least, the following things: … (e) the union and employer must provide to each other, on request and in accordance with section 34, information that is reasonably necessary to support or substantiate claims or responses to claims made for the purposes of the bargaining. … (5) This section does not limit the application of the duty of good faith in section 4 in relation to bargaining for a collective agreement. … 34 Providing information i...

8. [2015] NZSAAA 01, (30 January 2015) [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...couple. (5) Whether and to what extent the parties share the responsibility for bringing up and supporting any relevant children. (6) Whether the parties share household and other domestic tasks. (7) Whether the parties share costs and other financial responsibilities by the pooling of resources or otherwise. (8) Whether the parties run a common household, even if one or other partner is absent for periods of time. (9) Whether the parties go on holiday together. (10) Whether the par...

9. LCRO 178-2016 KO v RT [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...upon receipt of Mr RT’s first 17 December 2014 letter was to “respond … in writing” in respect of which “an email would have been sufficient”.2 [12] The Committee added that Mr KO’s:3 failure to respond … or to ensure that a response was received by Mr RT … wasted [Mr RT’s] time and resources pursuing documents that Mr KO and [the firm] clearly did not have. [13] The Committee similarly found that Mr KO did not acknowledge receipt of the 5 March 2015 Notic...

10. Case study on forestry - Recommendations Recap issue 4 [pdf, 316 KB]

    ...recommendations made by the DoL that were directed at C&R Logging Ltd, the deceased’s employer. These were as follows. • Prior to the commencement of operations C&R Logging Ltd shall clearly identify the head breaker-out and his responsibilities on a daily basis. This includes the responsibilities for giving the primary signals to the hauler and responsibility for setting the safe distance for other breaker-outs to adhere to. • C&R Logging Ltd shall, at pre-har...