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1. Koyama v New Zealand Law Society (Application by Defendant for Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 64 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 22 Reference No. HRRT 030/2009 & 031/2009 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 AND UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE DEFENDANT FOR COSTS BETWEEN TATSUHIKO KOYAMA PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Koyama in person Mr...

2. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No. 2 (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 53 [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Ms V McCall for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 1 December 2017 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT STATEMENT OF CLAIM1 INTRODUCTION [1] The Attorney-General applies to strike out the plaintiff’s claim on the basis that it discloses no reasonably arguable cause of action and is an abuse of process. [2] Mrs Apostolakis then sought the consolidati...

3. Waxman v Pal (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2017] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...in “[w]here the Tribunal is satisfied it is desirable to do so”. [46.2] This point appears to have been overlooked when s 107(3) was considered in Haydock v Gilligan Sheppard. In that case the High Court at [23] emphasised the need for an applicant to establish “very special circumstances” or a “compelling reason” before a suppression order can be made. Significantly the judgment makes no reference to the actual text of s 107(3): Arguably the Tribunal adopted a test whi...

4. Watson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Application for recall of judgment) [2024] NZACC 34 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...2024. [3] For the purposes of this application, it is not necessary to set out the judgment of 8 January 2024 in any detail. The Court reached the view that Ms Watson is not entitled to deemed cover for CRPS. This is because of the absence of a claim for cover for CRPS, such claim being the vital missing link in the chain of events prescribed for cover by the governing Act. The Court noted that it does not have the power to override the express provision of the Act which required...

5. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Application for Disclosure Order No. 1) [2015] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...PLAINTIFF AND JOHN PHILIP KEY DEFENDANT TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr G McCready in person for plaintiff Mr P Kiely for defendant DATE OF MINUTE: 11 June 2015 MINUTE OF CHAIRPERSON DECLINING APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFF FOR DISCLOSURE ORDER1 Background [1] These proceedings were filed on 14 May 2015. Service on the defendant, the Rt Hon John Key (Mr Key), was effected on or about 21 May 2015 with the result a statement of repl...

6. Zhang v Samsung Electronics New Zealand Ltd (Strike Out Application) [2023] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...S10 phone which he purchased in Hong Kong worked with dual New Zealand SIM cards and with one New Zealand SIM and his Chinese SIM. He said this showed the problem was also not related to his Chinese SIM card. [8] For these reasons, Mr Zhang claimed that the failure of his Galaxy Note 20 phone to work with his Chinese SIM was a consequence of the software used in that phone. [9] Mr Zhang alleged that the failure of his phone to work when his Chinese SIM is used as in the SIM 2...

7. LCRO 211/2020 BU - Application for review of a prosecutorial decision (30 July 2021) [pdf, 233 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2021] NZLCRO 114 Ref: LCRO 211/2020 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN BU Applicant AND APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF A PROSECUTORIAL DECISION DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been ano...

8. LCRO 220/2020 UOY - Application for review of a prosecutorial decision (3 June 2021) [pdf, 225 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2021] NZLCRO 083 Ref: LCRO 220/2020 CONCERNING an application to review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN UOY Applicant AND AND [AREA] STANDARDS COMMITTEE [X] Respondent SV Interested Party DECISION The names and identifying details of the parti...

9. Cooper v Hamilton Pharmacy 2011 Ltd (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2017] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms AV Twaddle and Ms AJH Shadbolt for plaintiff Ms J Forrest and Ms E Wilson for defendants DATE OF NAME SUPPRESSION HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR NAME SUPPRESSION: 8 September 2017 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON ON APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFF FOR INTERIM NAME SUPPRESSION1 1 [This decision is to be...

10. Mohammad v Ha & C Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 15 KB]

    ...employment context on the grounds of his religious beliefs, race and ethnic or national origins. Damages of $45,000 are sought. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Mohammad v Ha & C Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 2] 2 [2] By memorandum dated 19 December 2017 Mr Tuck, counsel for the plaintiff, has notified the Tribunal he has encountered ongoing difficulty in contacting the plaintiff who, he says, appears to have left...