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1. Wang v Fu [2017] NZIACDT 24 (28 November 2017) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...instructions to do so. [2.4] When responding to the complaint, Mr Fu dishonestly told the Authority that he had lodged the request for reconsideration in time, and had instructions to withdraw the visitor visa applications. The Registrar’s statement of complaint alleges that neither claim was true. [2.5] Mr Fu took lodgement fees for the reconsideration and later requests for discretionary relief and failed to either pay the money to Immigration New Zealand, or refund the money....

2. [2018] NZEmpC 66 Ben Singh Holdings Ltd t/a Fresh VibeCafé v Singh [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...good faith. [12] As noted, both in its submissions and in the affidavit of Ms Kumar, Ben Singh Holdings says that if no stay is granted, it will not be able to bring its challenge. However, there is insufficient evidence on which to base those statements. [13] The comment made by Ms Kumar, that Ben Singh Holdings believes that if it were to pay Mr Singh the amount ordered, it would be unable to recover that from him, is also not supported by any other evidence. In any event, Mr Si...

3. Application for a Harmful Digital Communications order [pdf, 844 KB]

   ...relation to the digital communication since it was posted or, in the case of an online content host, hosted online e.g. any action that may reduce the effect of the communication or any action that may make it worse 3. Details of the harm that you claim the digital communication has caused or is likely to cause you 4. Details of the complaint made to NetSafe about the digital communication including, h. the date the first complaint was made; i. and any action that you believe NetSafe ha...

4. 10 September 2018 Panuku Developments Limited [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...where the hearing time allocated by the Court is not used. 2 EVIDENCE The parties must (subject to any existing timetable order or direction of the Court): Exchange no later than 10 working days before the date of hearing - all of the statements and evidence that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special...

5. Auckland Standards Committee 4 v Shand [2021] NZLCDT 9 (31 March 2021) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...2018 request through to June 2020, a total of 18 months. His failure is marked by a pattern of non-engagement and sometimes dilatory response. [8] Mr Shand’s practice, based in Auckland, concentrates on leaky home and Christchurch earthquake claims. It is a busy practice. He deposes that he has employed up to nine solicitors at one time. He opened 1,000 files in eight years. His disciplinary record discloses 11 matters in which he has been fined. In six of those, he was cens...

6. Bennett - Maungatautari 3A 5A 4H 2A (2002) 99 Waikato MB 47 (99 W 47) [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...various records of the Trust relating to its administration. Eventually this material was provided and it became apparent that proper accounts needed to be prepared Walkato Mlnut. Book Volume 99 Folio 48 Page 2 by a qualified accountant and statements prepared showing the position of the owners relative to advances and other payments which had been made. The Court made directions for this to be done and Mr John Landers, c/- Shannon Wrigley, Accountants, 30 Duke Street, Cambridge...

7. Hoko - Papamoa 2A1 (2001) 68 Tauranga MB 96 (68 T 96) [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...above conditions. However Te Ture Whenua Maori Act is different from most other legislation in that it contains other provisions relative to interpretation. These include the Preamble to the Act and Section 2. The Preamble includes the following statement - " And whereas it is desirable to recognise that land is a taonga tuku iho of. special significance to Maori people and, for that reason, to promote the retention of that land in the hands of its owners, their whanau, and their...

8. The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 413) v Taylor [2018] NZREADT 59 [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...the way real estate transactions are carried on in New Zealand. Whether the individuals involved had devised a scheme which was sufficiently sophisticated to actually dupe a lending institution is neither here nor there. [19] While Ms Taylor claims that she did not understand what the purpose of the principals was in this case, she knew that there was something amiss. Had she paused to question why she was being paid a considerable sum of money for very little effort, she would h...

9. DKD v Smith [2019] NZIACDT 82 (12 December 2019) [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...that is applicable in professional disciplinary proceedings. However, the quality of the evidence required to meet that standard may differ in cogency, depending on the gravity of the charges.9 [27] The Tribunal has received from the Registrar a statement of complaint (21 May 2018) with supporting documents. It was served on the complainant and adviser. There were no responses from either party. ASSESSMENT [28] The Registrar relies on the following provisions of the Code: Gen...

10. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 1 v Persson [2024] NZLCDT 2 (9 February 2024) [pdf, 96 KB]

    ...of the other relevant cases which were cited were Whale 7 and Kelly.8 [19] We regard those cases as significantly more serious than the matter before us. In Mr Whale’s case, he had been found to have had a close involvement with the untrue statements which were contained in prospectuses and advertisements. In the case of Ms Kelly, there were elements of her offending (tax evasion) which involved elements of dishonesty. Furthermore, she had failed to return to New Zealand for her...