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1. [2020] NZEmpC 206 Awesome Art Ltd v Milne [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...that needs to be debated, because there has been no previous decision of this Court about the Industry Training and Apprenticeships Act 1992.12 She coupled that argument with strong criticisms of the apprenticeship supervisor, seeming to cast responsibility for the outcome of this employment relationship problem onto him, and perceived short-comings in that legislation. That submission was unpersuasive because it ignored the real problem identified by the Authority; how Awesome Art...

2. PSPLA - Form N: Apply to Have a New Company Director or CEO [pdf, 613 KB]

   ...skills required for licences and certificates)? [If you have answered Yes, please supply competency evidence to support your application]  Yes  No Have you within the past 5 years, had 12 months’ relevant experience as a licensee or responsible employee in the class or classes of private security business to which the application relates? [You must provide proof of meeting those requirements with this application. This can be a signed reference from someone who can explain...

3. LCRO 245/2014 and 156/2015 TM v BS and Law Firm A (15 August 2017) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...submission. In any event, whether or not costs were properly paid by the estate (if Mr TM’s assertions are correct) was a decision taken by the executors of the estate. It is not a matter of professional standards for which BS and/or Law Firm A are responsible. 17 [High Court decision]. 18 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s 210. 19 Above n 9. 8 [44] The only decision that can be reached with regard to this complai...

4. [2017] NZEmpC 80 E Tu Inc v NZ Transport Agency [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...Band B basis produces a total entitlement of $22,746; he also sought disbursements of $750.90. 31 [23] Mr Cain, in his submissions, disputed two of the steps that were relied on, those relating to paras 12 and 37 of the Guidelines. [24] In response, Mr Meikle withdrew the application in respect of para 12, leaving only a dispute as to para 37 on which he relied, relating to the preparation of a list of issues and the common bundle. He sought an allowance of one day for this i...

5. Wouldes v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409) & Ors [2017] NZREADT 36 [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...Body Corporate has identified a problem with roof deflection and is currently working through a remedial solution. Proceedings have been issued against liable parties pending the extent of remedial works being clarified. [25] Mr Tremain’s responses to the Committee, when asked whether he was advised of, or was aware of, “roof issues” and “structural issues”, or other issues with the complex, were “only to the extent as disclosed in the Body Corporate disclosure statem...

6. WD v KG LCRO 185/2015 [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...counsel.1 [5] Mr KG acted on Mr YR’s advice and sought (and was granted) leave of the court to withdraw. The complaint [6] Mr WD’s complaint was that “Mr KG didn’t complete the work and then terminated the retainer”.2 [7] In response Mr KG confirmed the facts as summarised above. He said:3 Mr [WD] terminated his retainer and ... we were instructed to withdraw from acting for him …. This was communicated to us by Mr YR who was the person having direct communicatio...

7. Erlbeck - Tikitiki D9 Incorporation (2007) 171 Gisborne MB 55 (171 GIS 55) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...constitution of the Incorporation or have acted in a manner that is incompatible with the membership of the committee. (b) The Committee members have failed to carry out their duties satisfactorily. (c) The Committee members have failed to take collective responsibility for the proper administration of the Incorporation. \ 171 Gisborne MB 56 [4] The application was initially heard at Gisbome on 14 February 2006, and after hearing submissions by the parties, Mr Alan Baldwin of...

8. INZ Calder v Ahmed [2019] NZIACDT 35 (23 May 2019) sanctions [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...Consultants. The complaint upheld concerned four of his clients who sought residence in New Zealand. [4] The Tribunal found that Mr Ahmed had permitted his unlicensed staff to give “immigration advice”, as defined in the Act. They had largely been responsible for engaging with the clients in compiling the information and documents necessary to lodge the residence applications for each. The staff were also found to have been responsible for most of the communications with Im...

9. McAuley v The Real Estate Agents Authority CAC (416) NZREADT 22 [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...was not included in documents customarily obtained by agents, such as the LIM information and the certificate of title. There is no evidence that the GIS photograph was even available in 2013. [19] But more importantly, there are limits to the responsibilities of licensees. There is ordinarily no obligation on a licensee to research the extent of the land contained in the title being sold. There are, of course, exceptions where there is patently some doubt about where the bound...

10. M v I [2018] NZIACDT 17 (18 June 2018) [pdf, 213 KB]

    ...situation into account when deciding the complaint. He is not able to understand the complaint due to his health; family members have been cooperative, but they are not licenced immigration advisers. I am dealing with the complaint without any response from Mr I, but this is not due to any fault on his part. [4] The Registrar, as the Tribunal’s rules require, issued a notice of complaint. It sets out the grounds for complaint she thinks have been established. She provided the w...