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1. [2018] NZEnvC 057 Far North Holdings Limited v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 5.5 MB]

   ...a regional pathway plan. There is no dispute in this case those steps have been undertaken as confirmed by Mr McKenzie. 4 The Marine Pathway Plan [12] The marine biosecurity context for the NRC approach is detailed in Mr McKenzies' affidavit of 12 April 2018. In short, the objective of the Marine Pathway Plan is to prevent the introduction of new marine pests into Northland, and slow the spread of established marine pests within the region. To achieve this objective, the M...

2. ZA v YB LCRO 135/2014 (31 August 2016) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...conflicts of interest existed; knowingly failed to discover documents in litigation; communicated directly with another lawyer’s client; insulted and attacked the reputation of another lawyer without good cause; misled the Court by swearing a false affidavit in litigation; answered interrogatories in a way that did not sit comfortably with his duty of honesty to the Court as a lawyer. Mr Dorbu also made baseless derogatory comments about a Judge. Auckland Standards Committee v Comes...

3. Otimi v Fa'uhiva - Hauhungaroa 1A3 (2019) 401 Aotea MB 102 (401 AOT 102) [pdf, 382 KB]

   ...will need to file evidence and be available for cross examination. Mr Edwards would then be entitled to provide evidence in rebuttal. To avoid doubt, Mr Edwards will be appointed but if those making allegations against him are prepared to file affidavit evidence or attend court to give sworn evidence and be available for cross examination, then that option is open to them. In making these comments I refer the parties to the recent decision of the Māori Appellate Court concerning...

4. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v O'Connor [2023] NZLCDT 25 (9 June 2023) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...intervention of the holiday period after the service of the charges and difficulty locating and instructing counsel. [35] After the proceedings had been on foot for six months and only three days prior to the commencement of the hearing, he filed an affidavit which was subsequently found to be inadequate by the Tribunal. It failed to address the allegations about the approximately $22,000 which had been withdrawn in cash from the client’s account and that was not addressed by Mr...

5. [2010] NZEmpC 140 Weston v Advkit Para Legal Services Ltd [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...devastated by this accusation. [13] When Mr Dixon-McIver came down to the office, she claimed she tried to say that he had a duty to keep her safe in the workplace and he was responsible for the assault that had taken place. She claimed in her affidavit that he repeatedly interrupted her and would not listen to her concerns, and she became so exasperated that she began slapping her hand against the desk. She claimed that Mr Dixon- McIver reacted by yelling at her and came up an...

6. Smith v Courtney - Ohuirua No 2 [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 284 (2011 APPEAL 284) [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...easements. 3 [16] Counsel for the respondents attached to their submissions an annexure "A", which was a schedule of owners who had indicated support or opposition for the application. Opposition came in a variety of ways - by letters, by affidavit and/or orally at one or more of the hearings. [17] During the course of oral argument before us there were some minor adjustments to that schedule, however the position arrived at was that on a head count basis 12 out of 17 ow...

7. Singh v Patel [2019] NZIACDT 17 (28 March 2019) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...communications. He was also to confirm in writing to clients the details of all material discussions with them. [36] Mr Singh appealed to the Tribunal against the Registrar’s decision not to refer his complaint to the Tribunal. 7 [37] There is an affidavit (sworn 26 May 2015) from a senior investigator in the Authority, filed on behalf of the Registrar. She concluded that Mr Patel took adequate steps to evaluate Mr Singh’s options and to explain them. As to his fees, she...

8. MC v VB LCRO 175 / 2011 (18 June 2012) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...pursuant to section 152(2)(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 that further action was inappropriate or unnecessary. It recorded its reasons for this determination in the following way: 3 1. The Committee was of the view that the affidavit of Mr [MD], director and shareholder of [AEE], answered the questions it had raised. a) Mandate There is evidence, which confirms that there was a mandate agreement created on 2 April 2008, and there is a copy of the unsigned man...

9. Form 21 Application-for-succession 2.pdf [pdf, 387 KB]

   ...Certified copy of Probate or Letters of administration or other Grant of Administration Copy or photocopy of death certificate (if available) Certificate by Administrator (Form 20 - optional) Deed of Arrangement (where applicable) Declaration or Affidavit where application being dealt with ex parte pursuant to Rule 10.8 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 NOTE: The Court may, under rule 10.8 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, deal with an application without requiring attendance by th...

10. [2021] NZEnvC 041 Reid v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 678 KB]

    ...counsel. Mr Goldstone and Mr Clare spent time at the meeting e:irplaining the measures that it currently undertook on site to manage dust in accordance witl1 best practice and Harbour Ridge's resource consent conditions, and as set out in the affidavits subsequently filed in support of tl1e second respondent's opposition to tl1e application. [42] Harbour Ridge submitted that the information provided to Mr Reid at this meeting should have assisted J\1r Reid in understanding...