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1. Findlay v Auckland City Council [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...labour-only basis to carry out the carpentry component of the building works and allegedly acted as site foreman and supervisor of the build. Summary of Facts Late Aug 1995 Mr Findlay purchased the section and the Lee Findlay Family Trust was later formed. The Trust acquired title to the property. Mr Findlay and Mr Sandelin were trustees 1995 A quotation given by Leuschke Group Architects was substantially lower than two other quotations and therefore Mr Findlay engaged Leuschke t...

2. Maniapoto Claims Settlement Bill [PDF, 1.1 MB]

   ...nf the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparable toss 20 and 27(2) nf the Bill of Rights Act. 1 Whether tight to bring civil proceedings ins 27(3) at issue 10. Clause 28(3) of the Bill excludes damages and other forms of monetary compensation as a remedy for any failure by the Crown to comply with a protocol under the Rill. 11. Clause 223 of the Bill excludes compensation for technical redundancy (payment or any other benefit) on the ground that the po...

3. LCRO 369/2013 WS v AD (29 August 2017) [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...summarised the issues of complaint as being:20 (a) Mr AD provided inappropriate advice in relation to the purchase of Unit M. (b) Mr AD provided incorrect and conflicting advice in relation to [Company T]. (c) Mr AD failed to respond to IRD requests for information regarding Mr WS. 18 Standards Committee decision at [17]. 19 At [22]. 20 At [13]. 14 (d) Mr AD failed to advise Mr WS of the correct interest rate in relation to...

4. [2012] NZEmpC 153 Hayllar v The Goodtime Food Co Ltd [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...employer fails to provide proper and adequate training and education as specified by its policies, the policies remain valid and enforceable. Of lesser significance, but also a potentially important question of law, is whether, if an employee is requested to undergo a drugs test, the employer is required to disclose the basis for that request (including any evidence on which it is based) and provide the employee with an opportunity to comment before any such request is made. All...

5. Kelly v Tall Poppies Education Limited [2024] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 339 KB]

   ...her child had been left unsupervised in a playground and she had to go looking for her child. Mrs Perry required the plaintiff to provide relevant records needed so that she could respond to the complaint. We consider Mrs Perry’s information requests were entirely reasonable in the circumstances. [34] On 28 July 2021 one of Tall Poppies’ regular Coordinator visits occurred. This entailed an onsite visit to the plaintiff’s home. The notes of this visit include reference to...

6. [2009] NZEmpC AC 29/09 Ogilvy NZ Ltd v Whitten [pdf, 26 KB]

   ...to the costs award could also be disposed of on the same papers. [3] The application for leave was supported by an affidavit of Stephanie Cooper, the personal assistant of Chris Patterson, counsel for the applicant. It referred to a request on 3 April 2009 by the respondent through her counsel, Ms Hornsby-Geluk, requesting payment of the Authority’s award of costs totalling, with GST, $4,934.25. Mr Patterson replied on 6 April 2009 saying Ogilvy NZ regarded the award a...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 128 Taiapa v Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...(also excluding GST). [2] The defendant was also successful in the Employment Relations Authority1 resulting in a costs award2 1 [2012] NZERA Auckland 252. in its favour of $4,650 which, despite requests, has not been paid to it, so that the defendant has now commenced proceedings for a compliance order in that forum. 2 [2012] NZERA Auckland 289. [3] The defendant has both established that its costs of legal representatio...

8. BORA Organic Products Bill [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...expression (such as advertising or labelling).2 9. The Bill contains various provisions of a regulatory nature that prima facie limit the right to freedom of expression, such as to: make and keep records, publish statements and provide information requested by the relevant chief executive, organic products officer or any other prescribed person in certain situations. They mostly apply to the operator or recognised entity. These provisions are necessary to ensure efficient and effective...

9. DN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 145 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...concussion injury and a traumatic amputation of the right finger, for which he received cover. [3] On 22 April 2011, the applicant suffered a physical injury and post-traumatic stress disorder in a sexual assault. [4] On 16 January 2013, the applicant claimed for cover for the physical injury suffered in the assault. On 9 May 2013, the Corporation approved exploratory surgery. The Corporation subsequently granted cover for post-traumatic stress disorder. [5] On 14 November 20...

10. LCRO 182/2014 DL v SJ, GS and PQ [pdf, 292 KB]

    ...included the cash contribution that Mrs Y had made to the purchase of the rest home unit, and Mr PQ’s discussion with Mr Y in or about 2007 concerning that. Mr and Mrs SJ also expressed their frustration about Mrs B’s unwillingness to provide information about Mr Y’s estate. [22] Mr DL said that he would make some enquiries about Mr Y’s estate, and provide them with any information to which they might be entitled. [23] After the meeting and during November and early Decembe...