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1. O Ltd v CD & Ors [2024] NZDT 854 (18 October 2024) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...represents an attempt to re-engage on this same issue and in that sense “backfill” the deficiencies in the case which the plaintiffs advanced [previously] Faced with a decision by the Court of Appeal not to admit additional evidence relating to a consent obtained subsequent to trial, the plaintiffs amended their claim in the present proceedings in an attempt to engage the same issues all of which could and should have formed part of their evidence-in-chief in the [previous] proceedin...

2. Houghton v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2024] NZACC 57 [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...referral forms. [19] The ten page form was signed by Brenda Wilkins, Support Co-ordinator with the Corporation in Christchurch. As its name suggests, the form is concerned with the collection of information by the Corporation. All of the quoted statements in paragraphs [17] and [18] above are contained in “Part One: Background Information” and it is stated “The ACC Service/Support Coordinator completes this section.” [20] It is unclear what the specific timing or process...

3. OIA-109795.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   r~, <J:i,i ~ MINISTRY OF ~i.atlf.i\;1 JUSTICE ~if Tiih1i ore 1i,re 20 March 2024 S9(2)(a) S9(2) S9(2)(a) Tena koe@IUIYtS Justice Cent re I 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz I www.justice.govt.nz Ref: OIA 109795 Official Information Act request: Copy of Departmental Report Thank you for your email of 16 February to the Ministry of Justice, requesting the following information under the Official Informatio

4. DL v WR & WQ LCRO 39 / 2011 (29 September 2011) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...received inadequate representation and poor advice leading to an unjust award. The matters complained of involved: 1) Lack of preparedness. 2) Lack of advice. 3) Lack of diligence in spreadsheet analysis. 4) Not taking cognisance of their statements that the landlords were lying. 5) Not detailing the options sufficiently. Telling Mrs DL that she had no option whatsoever. 6) Engaging a barrister who wasn‟t comprehensively briefed and who appeared to have a mindset that the...

5. VP v Canterbury Westland LCRO 323 / 2012 (22 May 2013) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...obligations under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and otherwise; and - His fiduciary duties and duties of care owed to his client. E What are the implications of Mr VP's initial denials of any intimate relationship with Ms [AK] in his statements dated 31 October 2011 and 7 December 2010, the latter specifically addressed to the Standards Committee? 3 F. Subject to the findings in relation to the preceding issues, does Mr VP's conduct constitute misconduct under s...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 149 P v A [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...APPLICATION FOR RECUSAL [1] P, the plaintiff in these proceedings, has asked me to recuse myself. This follows an interlocutory judgment I issued on 28 July 2017 in which I granted an extension of time to the defendant and leave to file a statement of defence for one of two challenges which P has filed to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority).1 [2] It should be mentioned, incidentally, that one of the determinations of the Authority being c...

7. Erwood v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 92 [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...pursue his latest dental focus. [7] On 29 March 2014, the manufacturer of Miracold sent an email to Crown Dental confirming the recommended application of the product was to spray onto a cotton roll, palette. The manufacturer was unable to make any statements concerning the side effects in relation to Mr Erwood but advised generally that: Butane and Pentane are highly flammable but are not hazardous to organisms. Iso-hexane on the other hand has hazardous characteristics, yet it is...

8. [2025] NZLVT 007 - Burney v Christchurch City Council (13 March 2025) [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...said as much in his written submissions at the hearing. He also cited observations made by Asher J in O’Loughlin v Tower Insurance; “... I set out what the red zone did not do: (a) It did not prohibit building or the granting of building consents in the area for repair or rebuilding. (b) It did not prohibit residents from continuing to live in the red zone. (c) It did not require residents to demolish or repair their houses. In terms of what the creation of the red zone di...

9. [2008] NZEmpC AC 47/08 Allright v Canon NZ Ltd [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...hearing de novo. [3] The parties have each filed affidavits. Mr Allright and Mr Forbes have done so for the plaintiff. On behalf of the defendant, Mr Manson has sworn an affidavit. In addition, the parties have provided me with an agreed statement of facts. [4] Mr Allright was employed by Canon in April 2007 as its National Finance Manager, a position which was subsequently renamed Chief Financial Officer. The terms of employment were contained in a written individual...

10. J v A LCRO 31/2009 (30 April 2009) [pdf, 35 KB]

    ...to divert a GST refund to his firm in order to be able to take his costs from the amount due. This matter was not put to the Standards Committee and it would be inappropriate for me to consider entirely new allegations. [5] Client J provided a statement of grounds for his application for review as well as a letter outlining the basis of the application. The Standards Committee provided its file to this office. Lawyer A was informed of the application and given an opportunity to re...