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1. DG v YT Ltd [2014] NZDT 566 (19 May 2014) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...established this was caused by nothing more than driver inexperience. Conclusion [32] I appreciate the clear submissions and arguments made by both parties on what has been a complicated case to present and consider. I also appreciate the time and cost occasioned by the DGs attending from overseas and arranging witnesses from a distance. This has not been an easy case to determine, and I accept that it is open to well reasoned debate from both sides. [33] In the end, this case b...

2. Malcolm Hunt [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...to Council prior to construction. It seems therefore the issue of lack of results of a background sound level survey 29 being included within the AEE for this project is simply one of economics. The Applicant does not appear willing to bear the costs for such a survey unless consent is granted. Yet there is real value in considering the results of such a survey at the time the consent application is considered. I note Dr Chiles states at paragraph 36 of his evidence that he has b...

3. YCAP - community action plan faqs [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...on community action plans, especially during the initial planning phase • ensure your staff have sufficient resources to carry out YCAP successfully – for example, you might consider asking your counterparts in other agencies to share the cost of some administrative support for the action planning process (some areas have already done this) • help your staff develop community engagement skills (or put them in touch with the local office of the Department of Internal Affair...

4. Peita - Panguru C27A2 (2015) 104 Taitokerau MB 5 (104 TTK 5) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...work (the type of which he has done on several occasions before). I would like Mr Lee to attend to the work as soon as is possible. I will appoint him to undertake that task and provide the necessary plans pursuant to s 69 of the 1993 Act. His costs will be met out of the Special Aid Fund pursuant to s 98 of the 1993 Act. [37] As noted, I would expect the areas to be approximately 1012m². Mr Lee will need to assess the areas on the ground. If greater areas are sought, then a...

5. Quinney v Accident Compensation Corporation (Causation) [2023] NZACC 102 [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...referred to in Harrild,2 I find that ACC’s decision of 15 September 2022 declining to extend the cover to include a peroneal tear of the right ankle was wrong. [77] Accordingly, that decision is reversed and the appeal is allowed. [78] Costs are reserved. CJ McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: Thomas Dewar Sziranyi Letts, Lower Hutt, for the appellant. Izard Weston Lawyers, Wellington for the respondent. 1 Accident Compensation Corporation v Ambros...

6. Dotcom v Crown Law Office (Damages) [2022] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...a question of determining what inferences can be reasonably drawn from the factual matrix. CONCLUSION [48] The decision of the Tribunal on the issue of damages remitted by the Court of Appeal is that no damages are awarded to Mr Dotcom. [49] Costs are reserved. .......................................... Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC Chairperson ............................................ Ms GJ Goodwin Member ........................................... Mr BK Nee...

7. LCRO 23/2018 SB v ES (31 October 2019) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...SB would, at some stage, move into a retirement home. [60] Changing the ownership structure may have been seen to have provided a degree of protection against possibility of the parties’ assets being diminished by the demands of meeting the costs of retirement home accommodation, and to have provided prospect of better opportunity for success in securing a Ministry of Health residential care subsidy. [61] Irrespective as to the motivations, what is clear is that Mr and Mrs SB in...

8. [2017] NZEmpC 166 Sawyer v VC of Victoria University [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...made. The balance of convenience favours not ordering a stay. Overall interests of justice [52] Weighing up these matters I am satisfied it is not in the interests of justice for a stay to be granted. [53] The application is dismissed. [54] Costs are reserved. K G Smith Judge Judgment signed at 3:50 pm on 21 December 2017.

9. Broughton - Kahurangi Trust (2021) 434 Aotea MB 131 (434 AOT 131) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...convene a meeting of beneficial owners to report on the trust’s activities to date within three months from the date of this judgment. Leave is reserved for any party to apply for further directions at any time. [39] There is no order as to costs. Ka pānuitia te whakataunga i te Kooti a te toru karaka o te rā 30 o Hune i te tau 2021 Pronounced at 3pm on this 30th day of June 2021 L R Harvey JUDGE

10. LCRO 3/2019 YR v OS (20 July 2020) [pdf, 207 KB]

    ...to the terms of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. [17] Mr and Mrs YR provided funds to AF to instruct a lawyer to assist her to claim a share of the Trust assets. That has prompted their complaints against Mr OS, as they argue that the costs of resolving relationship property matters for AF has been greater than would otherwise have been the case if AF had been fully advised by Mr OS of the nature and consequences of the Trust. Mr YR’s complaints [18] Section 132(1) of...