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1. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 updated 28 October 22 [pdf, 482 KB]

   ...Adoption Order(s) $500 For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Identifying legal and factual issues and merits of application • Preparing application for legal aid • Preparing proceedings, including the following documents: o Affidavit(s) in support o Consideration of s 10 report from social worker • Attend formal hearing and obtain interim adoption order • If undefended and application is resolved apply for final order • Reporting to client Note:...

2. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...Adoption Order(s) $500 For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Identifying legal and factual issues and merits of application • Preparing application for legal aid • Preparing proceedings, including the following documents: o Affidavit(s) in support o Consideration of s 10 report from social worker • Attend formal hearing and obtain interim adoption order • If undefended and application is resolved apply for final order • Reporting to client Note:...

3. [2007] NZEmpC CC 2/07 Mackway-Jones & Anor as Trustees of the Family Start Support Services (Invercargill) Trust v Clark [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...was in about November 2006 – the Ministry identified Presbyterian Support Services as a preferred provider and entered into negotiations with that organisation for a contract to take over the Family Start Service. The evidence contained in the affidavits before me suggests that, although a firm date has not been fixed for that takeover to occur, it is very likely to be within the next two months. That being so, the role of Manager of the Trust is likely not only to be brief but to...

4. [2010] NZEMPC 144 Gilbert v Transfield Services (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...Derek Gilbert, has applied to extend the time to challenge a determination of the Employment Relations Authority. The parties agreed that this matter would be determined on the basis of written submissions and the papers filed which include an affidavit sworn by Mr Gilbert on 18 June 2010 and an affidavit sworn by his advocate Mr Yukich on 21 June 2010. [2] Mr Gilbert had raised personal grievances of unjustified dismissal and unjustified disadvantage and a dispute concerning the...

5. Steele v Community Leisure Centre Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...the HRA. [13.2] The plaintiff’s proceeding is trivial, frivolous, vexatious and/or not brought in good faith. [13.3] The plaintiff’s proceeding is an abuse of the process of the Tribunal. [14] The strike-out application was supported by an affidavit by Mr Linklater. Mr Linklater’s affidavit sets out the events that led to and followed the termination of Mr Steele’s membership of the WAC, including the sending by Mr Steele of explicit emails to Mr Linklater, Mr Mullins and ot...

6. [2007] NZEmpC AC 49/07 Landmarx Developments (NZ) Ltd v Raman [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...the omission and the length of the delay [8] As Ms Davis submitted the applicant had until 2 April 2007 to appeal as of right and the delay since that time must be adequately explained. [9] In support of the application the applicant filed two affidavits. They are so brief that it is appropriate to set them out in full. The first is from Shailendra Kewal who was the applicant’s advocate when it was the respondent in the Authority. He deposes: I, SHAILENDRA KEWAL, Executiv...

7. [2017] NZEnvC 170 Auckland Council v Frogley [pdf, 359 KB]

   ...(AU POP) in respect of the discovery of sensitive material (including contaminated land) by: i. Ceasing all works within 20m of any part of the depot and farm access road areas identified as Site G and as Farm Access road on Exhibit CR 1 to the affidavit of Chris Randell affirmed 13 October 2017 (contaminated area), including shutting down all earth disturbing machinery and stopping all earth moving activities, and apply for controls to minimise discharge of contaminants into th...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 57 Wade v Hume Pack-N-Cool Ltd [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...A”) filed a purported notice of discontinuance on 6 August 2008. This application has been opposed by the respondent. The parties agreed to have the matter determined on the basis of the papers filed in Court. These include submissions and affidavits. Factual background [2] From this material the following facts emerge. The applicant challenged the Authority’s determination on 8 November 2007 and elected to have a hearing de

9. Henderson v Nisbet - Karamu GB (Balance) [2024] Chief Judge's MB 156 (2024 CJ 156) [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...Henderson and Manaena Joseph Henderson. The applicant is the great niece of the deceased who passed away in 2017 and the granddaughter of the deceased’s brother Manaena Joseph Henderson who passed away in 1994. 2. The applicant claims in her affidavit dated 16 January 2022 that only half of the deceased’s shares in Karamu GB Block were transferred in accordance with the 2024 Chief Judge's MB 158 gifting due to a mistake made at the time the application was addressed b...

10. Kapiarumala v New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (Strike-Out Application) [2018 NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 206 KB]

    ...December 2017 Ms Abrams gave notice that her involvement in the case had ceased. [8] By application dated 12 December 2017 Ms Abrams sought an order declaring that she had ceased to be the solicitor on the record for the plaintiff. In her supporting affidavit she notified the Tribunal that: [8.1] Information had recently come forward which had created a serious and significant conflict of interest. She was no longer able to represent the plaintiff as instructing solicitor as the info...