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1. CX-v-XC-Law-Firm-2015-NZDT-885-16-July-2015 [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the applicant is to pay the sum of $5,742.47 directly to XC Law Firm on or before 7 August 2015. Facts [1] CX engaged DD of XC Law Firm to assist him with a mediation in relation to a resource consent dating back to 1999. The parties first had contact at the end of 2013, when DD discussed the issues with CX and advised him in relation to an appeal to the Environment Court. DD was not formally engaged at that time and did not...

2. BL & CL v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 413 (24 April 2024) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 413 APPLICANT BL SECOND APPLICANT CL RESPONDENT B Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. B Ltd is to pay BL and CL the sum of $2,875.00 on or before 17 May 2024. 2. By consent CL is added as the second applicant. Reasons: 1. BL and CL engaged B Ltd to draw plans for their intended new home in late 2023. An initial set of preliminary plans was presented on 27 December 2023. BL and CL wanted changes ma...

3. 2021-05-19 Minute - PC7 - Recall of Witnesses & Updated Timetable [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...ENVIRONMENT COURT PLAN CHANGE 7 – RECALL OF WITNESSES & UPDATED TIMETABLE (19 May 2021) _______________________________________________________________ Introduction The witnesses have now completed expert conferencing and two joint witness statements (‘JWS’) have been filed. This Minute addresses the recall of witnesses to the hearing and other incidental matters. Expert Conference Topic – Objective 10A.1.1, Schedule 10A.4 and related provisions1 Having confe...

4. 2021-05-19 Minute - PC7 - Recall of Witnesses & Updated Timetable 2 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...ENVIRONMENT COURT PLAN CHANGE 7 – RECALL OF WITNESSES & UPDATED TIMETABLE (19 May 2021) _______________________________________________________________ Introduction The witnesses have now completed expert conferencing and two joint witness statements (‘JWS’) have been filed. This Minute addresses the recall of witnesses to the hearing and other incidental matters. Expert Conference Topic – Objective 10A.1.1, Schedule 10A.4 and related provisions1 Having confe...

5. AB v CD LCRO 332/2013 [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...be aware of his practice. (h) The Committee erred in finding Mr AB guilty of unsatisfactory conduct. Mr AB’s conduct was “marginal and [an] understandable misunderstanding at most”. Review on the papers [73] Mr AB and Mr CD have both consented to this review being conducted on the papers pursuant to s 206 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). Section 206 allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review 14 on the basis of all the inf...

6. ORC & Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd - EIC - Cain Duncan - 17 September 2021 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF CAIN DUNCAN ON BEHALF OF OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL AND FONTERRA CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED 17 September 2021 Applicant's Solicitor PO Box 4341 CHRISTCHURCH 8140 DX WX11179 Tel +64 3 379 7...

7. Make a Complaint about a Legal Aid Provider [pdf, 812 KB]

   ...complaint to the legal aid provider for their comments. I have waived lawyer-client privilege so the Ministry can investigate my complaint. If you are making this complaint on behalf of a legal aid client. I understand that by signing this form I consent to the Ministry disclosing the complaint to the legal aid provider who is the subject of this complaint. Signature date D D / M M / Y Y Y Y part 4 Sending in your complaint before sending in this form check Filled in p...

8. TX v OI [2021] NZDT 1351 (19 April 2021) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...2. TX claims $10,000.00 from OI in relation to the vehicle purchase. 3. OI was not able to attend the hearing due to a serious and last minute family illness in Wellington. A representative, DY, was approved to appear on her behalf, with the consent of TX. OI provided a written statement and a supporting statement from her mechanic. 4. The issues to be determined are: a) Was a misrepresentation made in the sale of the vehicle? b) Is TX entitled to the sum claimed? Was...

9. Landpro - EiC - C R Perkins - Planning (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 552 KB]

   ...support and agree with the evidence prepared by Ms Dicey for the Otago Water Resource Users Group (OWRUG). 2 Significantly greater environmental outcomes in terms of managing potential adverse effects on the environment can be achieved through consent decisions made under the Regional Plan: Water (RPW) framework (Policies 6.4.0, 6.4.2, 6.4.2A, 6.4.4, 6.4.5) and in line with the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPSFM) rather than under Plan Change 7 (PC7)....

10. GD & WL v RA LCRO 290/2013 (19 August 2014) [pdf, 146 KB]

    ...previously acted for Mrs PZ and had also acted for Mr GD and his former wife. She subsequently acted for Mr GD and Ms WL. [6] Mrs PZ made contact with Mrs RA and advised her that Mr GD and Ms WL were interested in buying the block of land. Subdivision consent had been obtained but Mrs PZ did not want to incur the cost of completing the subdivision without Mr GD and Ms WL committing to the purchase. Mrs PZ advised the price had been agreed at $200,000 including GST and instructed...