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1. Cooper-Nathan - Motatau 5A2A2 (2011) 22 Taitokerau MB 177 (22 TTK 177) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...Taitokerau MB 177 (22 TTK 177) A20080009371 A20080011281 UNDER Sections 113 and 133, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Charlie Ape Cooper or Tari Ape Kopa and Motatau 5A2A2 BETWEEN TRIXIE COOPER-NATHAN Applicant Hearing: 26 February 2009 16 June 2009 22 October 2009 (Heard at Kaikohe) Judgment: 10 June 2011 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D J AMBLER Background [1] On 26 February 2009 I heard an application to succeed to the...

2. [2020] NZEnvC 138 Eyre Community Environmental Safety Society Inc v Christchurch Regional Council [pdf, 9.3 MB]

   ...an appeal pursuant to s 120 of the Act EYRE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2014-CHC-000057) Appellant CHRISTCHURCH REGIONAL COUNCIL and WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondents WAIMAKARIRI IRRIGATION LIMITED Applicant Court: (Then) Chief Environment Court Judge L J Newhook, now Alternate Environment Judge Judicial Settlement Conference: In Christchurch, 16 June 2020; Final drafts filed 5 August 2020. Representatives of Parties: E Chapman for th...

3. Burson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlement to Surgery) [2024] NZACC 36 [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...who was following me found me and rang Ski Patrol, who took me to the lodge and gave me the once over and they assessed that I didn’t have any broken bones … [3] On 5 April 2013, the appellant saw his GP, Dr Smith, who lodged an ACC injury claim form with the diagnosis of “sprain shoulder/upper arm”. [4] The surgery notes for 5 April 2013 are as follows: Subjective Fell over skiing in Canada. Pain in his right shoulder ever since. Pain felt in the trapezius and neck ra...

4. Welsh - Koutu (2019) 197 Taitokerau MB 172 (197 TTK 172) [pdf, 332 KB]

   197 Taitokerau MB 172 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20150003505 UNDER Section 18(1)(a), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Koutu Block BETWEEN TONI WELSH Applicant Hearing: 27 April 2016, 129 Taitokerau MB 231-243 30 August 2016, 139 Taitokerau MB 18-24 8 June 2018, 174 Taitokerau MB 230-239 24 October 2018, 184 Taitokerau MB 59-82 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 20 August 2019...

5. [2017] NZEmpC 87 Below v The Salvation Army New Zealand Trust [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...whether, in the second year of their cadetship, Mr and Mrs Below were employees of the Trust. This question was removed from the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority), for resolution by this Court. 1 [3] The issue turns upon the application of the provisions of s 6 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) to the circumstances which applied. [4] Both counsel emphasised that there was considerable common ground as to the relevant factual circumstances, and...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 96 Innovative Landscapes (2015) Ltd v Popkin [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2020] NZEmpC 96 EMPC 71/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN INNOVATIVE LANDSCAPES (2015) LIMITED Plaintiff AND CELIA POPKIN Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: C McNoe, agent for plaintiff E Yu and LC Taylor, counse...

7. BORA Consumer Law Reform Bill [pdf, 341 KB]

   Consumer Law Reform Bill 4 April 2011 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: CONSUMER LAW REFORM BILL 1. We have considered whether the Consumer Law Reform Bill (PCO 14958/8.0) (the Bill) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 7 April 2011. 2. We have concluded that...

8. [2020] NZREADT 27 – Deng v Real Estate Agents Authority (25 June 2020) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...Agent in the event a transaction is concluded”. [9] After some negotiation, the prospective purchaser’s unconditional offer on each property was accepted by the vendors late on 21 October 2018. [10] Upon the sale of the properties, Glovers claimed commission on No. 26, pursuant to their sole agency agreement, and lodged a caveat against the title, preventing settlement until commission was paid. In order to achieve settlement, the vendors paid Glovers a commission and legal f...

9. Audit summary report [pdf, 609 KB]

   ...RATING RESULTS Excellent 5 Very Good 30 Acceptable 31 Poor 8 Very Poor 2 Total 76 https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/LA-Part-2-Auditing-and-Monitoring-June-2016.pdf https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/Terms-of-Reference-Quality-and-Value-Audits.pdf 3 Sixty-six of 76 legal aid lawyers audited in 2015-16, or 86%, were rated acceptable or above; this was indicative of the high quality of services provided to legal aid clients. We...

10. Cressida Claire Mayson Saywood v Complaints Assessment Committee 409, Benjamin Cartwright & Theresa O'Sullivan [2017] NZREADT 55 [pdf, 473 KB]

    ...agreement. Further, Ms O’Sullivan had been advised by the first purchasers that there was a moisture or dampness problem downstairs at the property. Ms O’Sullivan questioned the vendor about this but the vendor denied it was an issue. This information was not passed on to Ms Saywood. Summary of the judgment of the Complaints Assessment Committee [7] The CAC found both agents guilty of unsatisfactory conduct under s 71 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act). They we...