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1. LCRO 135/2024 FA v TK and GY (25 March 2025) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...[42] As outcomes of the review, the applicant sought: (a) “adherence to the [Order] in full, recognizing it as final and binding”; (b) prompt payment of the claimed $3,597.01, in accordance with both the Order and the first respondent’s statement to her that “we will make payment to you today”. 8 Review on the papers [43] This review has been undertaken on the papers pursuant to s 206(2) of the Act, which allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO or Review Office...

2. Russell v CAC 10012 & Long [2012] NZREADT 16 [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...Rules provide that licensees must ensure that they are open and honest with purchasers so that they are not misled in their decision to make an offer to purchase a property. There does not need to be any reliance by the purchaser on the 7 statements (or lack of statements) by the agent and it is clear that a duty of utmost good faith is required from the agent.” Conduct prior to the Act coming into force [35] The conduct alleged in this case took place prior to the Act c...

3. List-of-Fee-Changes-1-July-2025.pdf [pdf, 519 KB]

   ...$702 $728 3 Filing any other initiating document (as defined in regulation 4), unless a different filing fee is prescribed for that document elsewhere in the fees table $1,755 $1,819 4 Filing a statement of claim between defendants $143 $148 5 Filing an amended statement of claim $143 $148 6 Interlocutory application (a) without notice (b) on notice relating to a proceeding to which item 2, 3, 46 or 4...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 54 Bennett v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...the relevant time, his then wife, Ms Ryder, provided assistance to Mr Bennett. [5] Ms Davidson brought a claim against Great Barrier Airlines for constructive dismissal and Mr Bennett represented her in the Authority. [6] Mr Bennett lodged a statement of problem on Ms Davidson’s behalf on 21 January 2016. [7] The Authority made timetabling directions in March 2016. The investigation meeting was scheduled for 1 June 2016 and the parties’ representatives were advised of...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 16 Gapuzan v Pratt Whitney Air New Zealand Services second interlocutory [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...12 February 2014 SECOND INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] The history of this matter is summarised in my first interlocutory judgment dated 29 August 2013.1 [2] The plaintiff took that opportunity by filing a third amended statement of claim on 17 September 2013. The defendant very quickly responded with an application to strike out parts of that statement. It is that application to strike out which is decided in this judgment. In that decision, I made an...

6. [2008] NZEmpC CC 13/08 ANZ National Bank Ltd v Svensson [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...agreed between the Bank and the employee.” • 2.1.4 says that lunch hours may be reduced by agreement. • 2.1.5 says that hours of work of specified classes of employees (which did not include Mrs Svensson) cannot be altered without the full consent of that person in writing. • 2.1.6 states: If there is a business need to change hours of starting and finishing work, or if an employee wishes to change their starting or finishing times, both the Bank and the emplo...

7. KD v WW LCRO 83 / 2011 (30 March 2012) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...April 2010, Ms WQ reported that documents had been served by WT’s lawyers. She forwarded to Ms KD a copy of WT’s application, the order, and the undertaking that had been provided by WT to the Court on 31 March. Ms WQ pointed out to Ms KD that statements from the parties were to be filed in Court by 21 April. [20] Ms KD sent this email to WV’s email address on 15 April. For whatever reason, this was not seen by WU or WV until Tuesday 20 April. Arrangements were made for...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 073 Napier City Council v McMillan [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...geotechnical investigation and stability analysis of the property described as: i. Town Section 36 Napier, Town Section 37 Napier, Town Section 39 Napier and Part Town Section 35 Napier; and 4 [2020] NZEnvC 220 at [20]. 5 Joint Witness Statement at [2]; Affidavit of Mark Douglas Huntley affirmed 18 July 2021 at 4.1; Affidavit of Jamey Kahn Stephens affirmed 8 July 2021 at 5 – 6.1; Memorandum of counsel in support of application for enforcement orders dated 28 June 2021 at 1.3...

9. Crothers v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation / Calculation of earnings as self employed person) [2023] NZACC 171 [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...as “the Works Bonds”. [3] At the hearing of the appeal Mr Crothers represented Mrs Crothers as his wife and business partner in their farming partnership. Mr Crothers is a qualified and experienced accountant and prepared all the financial statements and tax returns relating to Mr and Mrs Crothers’ farming partnership income and other sources of income. Mr Crothers also received weekly compensation for a period following an accident and couple’s financial information was r...

10. Family violence reform paper 2: Family violence civil law [pdf, 586 KB]

    1 Budget sensitive In confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Chair Cabinet Social Policy Committee REFORM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE LAW Paper Two: Family violence civil law Proposal 1. This paper is the second of three papers seeking Cabinet agreement to reforms to the law applying to family violence, following the review of family violence legislation. It seeks agreement to changes to the civil law relating to family violence, in particular the Domestic Violence Act