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1. Morpeth v Ramsey LCRO 110 / 2009 (12 November 2009) [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...difficulties in securing Mr Morpeth’s attendance at a hearing that request was granted and that matter proceeded on that date with Mr Morpeth attending in person. Initially Mr Morpeth requested that the matter be further adjourned, but he subsequently consented to the matter being substantively heard at that time. [35] It is accepted that there will be difficulties when parties to review have conflicting engagements and that a lawyer’s pre-existing obligations in Court must take...

2. Forrest v Kamara Developments Ltd [2010] NZWHT Auckland 28 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...settlement to the claimants which the Council submits is in excess of its liability to the claimants. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND CLAIM [5] In February 2001 KDL through its principal, Ms Rollinson, applied to the Waitakere City Council for a building consent to construct a residential dwelling on its land at 29C Kamara Road, Glen Eden, Auckland. After the Council approved and issued the building permit on 1 March 2001 KDL and Ms Rollinson then engaged Mr Rudolph as a labour-onl...

3. Youth Court - 10 ideas that might “cross-pollinate” from the Youth Court into the adult District Court [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...Sittings of Court at A Different Venue Section 4(4) of the District Courts Act 1947 allows a Judge to hold or direct the holding of a particular sitting of a court at any place they deem convenient. This subsection has been relied upon, where there is consent, to have the cases of young people held either on a marae (known as a Rangatahi Court) or a Pacific Island Cultural Centre (known as a Pasifika Court). There are currently ten Rangatahi and two Pasifika Courts. A young perso...

4. JG v RS LCRO 245 / 2010 (15 March 2012) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...[22] Ms RS provides reasons why she considers it was not necessary to apply for substituted service and other details which she considered should affect the quantum of Mr JG’s accounts. A large part of her responses take issue in effect with statements or information that Mr JG’s client had provided to him. [23] The basis of the complaint was clarified by ADK in their letter to the Complaints Service on 25 August 2009 in which they note as follows: “Ms [RS] sought review...

5. Solomon v Solomon - Manukau Lands Trust (2020) 66 TeWaipounamu MB 207 (66 TWP 207) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...secure this opportunity to fulfil an aspiration that has been endorsed by the beneficiaries over many years. The Trust has worked successfully with Ngā Whenua Rāhui in relation to its requirements under the kawenata. I was also provided with statements in support from several environmental experts who have visited Manukau and observed the progress there since 2012 and who endorse the replanting project. [41] The objective of the 1BT agreement is to replant native forest and from...

6. LCRO 167/2016 LQ v TM (13 May 2019) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...LQ. Although invited to attend, Mr TM declined to do so. [32] Persons appearing with Mr LQ in support included Mr LQ’s daughter, and Mr ZW, a barrister, who said he did so on instructions from Mr JK. [33] Before the hearing, Mr LQ sought my consent for Mr JK to appear as his support person. As I note in the introduction, Mr JK initially acted for both Mr LQ and Mr JQ on the estate administration. Mr JQ subsequently retained Mr TM to communicate with both Mr LQ and Mr JK on th...

7. 10.8 In Court Media Guidelines 2016

   ...evidence. Before any witness is called the person calling that witness must advise the court that that witness understands witness protection and has chosen whether or not to be filmed. This protection is also available to victims reading victim impact statements. 11. Additional discretionary witness protection This guideline applies to witnesses in criminal trials not covered by guideline 10 and to all witnesses in civil trials. Any witness or the party proposing to call the witness may app...

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8. Auckland Standards Committee v Korver [2011] NZLCDT 22 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...plead guilty to negligence or incompetence reflecting on his fitness to practise. [4] The Tribunal heard the application on 2 September 2011. After considering the grounds in support of the application, the position adopted by Mr Korver, who consented to the application, and the public interest having regard to the protective purposes of the professional disciplinary regime, the Tribunal granted leave and allowed the application. [5] As a consequence, Mr Korver faced two charges t...

9. Hettig v ANZ Bank - Kaiawhina Trust and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 158328 (2015) 104 Taitokerau MB 130 (104 TTK 130) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...set out in the reasons for my judgment dated 23 December 2014. 2 [3] On 9 December 2014 John Hettig filed an interlocutory ex-parte application seeking an injunction against ANZ. The application was first heard on 10 December 2014. 3 With the consent of the parties the application was adjourned. [4] The application was then heard on 15 December 2014. Mr Hettig appeared in person. Mr Crossland appeared for ANZ. At the conclusion of the hearing I dismissed the application and...

10. AAJ and AAK v ZZR [2012] NZDT 2 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 99 KB]

    ...the corporate structure (the principle of limited liability) and consumer protection. [39] I am satisfied by the following facts that ZZR’s representations about the investment scheme were personal representations by ZZR (and not simply statements made by him as the company’s agent or servant): (i) The advertising feature that AAJ and AAK responded to presented a photograph of ZZR and a photograph of a client – ZZR was seen to be actively promoting the investment sch...