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1. CM v XH LCRO 97 / 2010 (5 July 2011) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...principal reasons being that the Standards Committee had not, in his view, provided reasons for declining to uphold his complaint. From my early assessment of the file, I agreed that the Standards Committee decision was not explained by any clear statement of reasons and the 2 Standards Committee was requested, pursuant to Section 204(a)(ii) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act to provide reasons for its decision. [3] It is appropriate to remind Standards Committees of thei...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 238 Preece v Synlait Milk Ltd [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...concerns raised by Ms Preece in her email dated 30 January 2022 had to be raised by 25 May 2022, being 90 days after her employment ended. Synlait says it was raised in the letter that was emailed to Synlait on 2 June 2022. [30] As Synlait has not consented, and does not consent, to any personal grievance being raised out of time, it says Ms Preece cannot now raise her personal grievances. The Court has previously considered what constitutes the raising of a grievance [31] Pu...

3. 1.-Full-List-of-Fee-Changes-23-July.pdf [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...cross-appeal to the court under any enactment $540 $702 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 $1,350 $1,755 4 Filing a statement of claim between defendants $110 $143 5 Filing an amended statement of claim $110 $143 6 Interlocutory application (a) without notice (b) on notice relating to a proceeding to which item 2, 3, 46 or 48 applies (c) with notice (a)...

4. Budget 2024 Full-List-of-Fee-Changes.pdf [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...cross-appeal to the court under any enactment $540 $702 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 $1,350 $1,755 4 Filing a statement of claim between defendants $110 $143 5 Filing an amended statement of claim $110 $143 6 Interlocutory application (a) without notice (b) on notice relating to a proceeding to which item 2, 3, 46 or 48 applies (c) with notice...

5. [2011] NZCA 56 CA687/2009 New Zealand Dairy Workers' Union Inc v Open Country Cheese Company Ltd [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...24 In doing so, Air New Zealand was not directing its staff to do the work for the benefit of Air Nelson but rather for its own benefit and in order to meet its contractual obligations [to the salmon producer]. [37] Judge Travis cited this statement to draw an analogy with the dominant relationship of the parent, Dairy Company, and its subsidiary, the Cheese Company. However, the issue in the Air Nelson case was different from this case – it was whether the work actually carr...

6. [2025] NZLVT 009 - Jansseune v Kaipara District Council (14 March 2025) [pdf, 9.3 MB]

   ...instruction where they: (a) have a conflict of interest; or (b) could reasonably be construed as having such a conflict, unless: The circumstances giving rise to the conflict are fully disclosed in writing to all relevant parties and their written consent to proceed is obtained. Where a conflict of interest becomes apparent after the instruction is accepted the member should withdraw, unless the relevant parties can give their informed consent in writing to continue. 4.5 A member m...

7. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Attorney-General [2020] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 626 KB]

   ...Defence Site Clearance) was for NZDF to request a Police Report on the employee. On receipt of the Police Report NZDF would determine whether or not that employee was to be granted a Defence Site Clearance. [7] On 28 September 2012 Mr Smith signed a consent form, allowing NZDF to request the Police Report. Pursuant to the consent form, Mr Smith authorised the Police to disclose any information that might be held about him to NZDF. The authorisation was not limited to just criminal con...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 218 EPB Ltd v OST [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...orders prohibiting publication cannot be treated in isolation from OST’s application for leave extending the time for commencement of a challenge. The reason for this is that if the application for leave is granted, OST would then need to file a statement of claim commencing the challenge (she has filed a draft document in support of the application at this stage). The filing of the statement of claim would then entitle EPB to file a statement of defence and require the challeng...

9. 2024 NZPSPLA 087.pdf [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...to have been dismissed upon such a procedural irregularity given it is a commonplace procedural issue. Accordingly, the complaint was continued to a hearing where both parties were provided with full opportunity to present their case. Police statement [23] Mr BF submits that the Authority’s allowance for the Police to file their supporting evidence later than as directed [sic] “breaches procedural integrity and principles of fairness.” He says that Constable Webb was allowed...

10. [2019] NZEnvC 044 Director-General of Conservation v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 3.3 MB]

    ...interim decision on the matter" in which we ruled on disputes among the parties concerning the shape of plan provisions on the subject. We also directed the respondent to provide a copy of the decision to parties who had presented a draft consent order concerning wording of the Minerals section in the proposed district plan, and seeking input in the interests of consistency with the rulings in the second interim decision in the present proceedings. [4] We directed the parties t...