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1. LCRO 200/2020 SK and WP v AQ (27 October 2023) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...partners of [Law Firm A], an unincorporated law firm in [Suburb A] (the Firm). [2] They have applied for review of one aspect of a decision dated 28 September 2020 by the [Area] Standards Committee [X] about their professional conduct. [3] The matter relates to the fairness and reasonableness of fees charged by the Firm to the respondent, Ms AQ, for preparing and filing a without notice application for a parenting order under the Care of Children Act 2004 and a without notice ap...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 223 FGH v RST [pdf, 688 KB]

   ................................................................... [208] Are the private social media posts able to be the subject of disciplinary action?.. [223] Duty to check before starting disciplinary proceedings ....................................... [229] Natural justice ....................................................................................... .............. [250] The pausing of the disciplinary process ..................................................................

3. OIA-120297.pdf [pdf, 23 MB]

   National Office, Postal address: DX SX10088 | WELLINGTON Physical address: Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street | Thorndon| WELLINGTON 6011 W: www.pds.govt.nz 8 May 2025 Our ref: 120297 Dear Public Defence Service I refer to your email of 13 March 2025 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) information relating to the Public Defence Service (PDS) expanding its capacity to take on more legal aid assignme...

4. LCRO 149/2020 WM v VE and DP (14 December 2021) [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...DP had acted for him and his family’s interests, yet when acting for the company they also acted for the other four shareholders/directors who were in a dispute with him. 2 [3] Since 2009, the firm had acted for the company on a number of matters.1 [4] As one of five directors, Dr WM and his family trust held 20% of the company’s shares. He was responsible for the company’s [Y] practice. The other four directors, who together with their family interests similarly each he...

5. ENV-2015-AKL-000190 The National Trading Company of New Zealand Limited v Auckland Council (Earthworks) [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AUCKLAND REGISTRY IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND ENV·2016·AKL· of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 ("LGATPA") and the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") of an appeal under section 156(1) of the LGATPA against a decision of the Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearing Panel ("Hearing Panel") on the propos...

6. [2006] NZEmpC AC 53/06 Graham v Crestline Pty Ltd [pdf, 86 KB]

   GRAHAM V CRESTLINE PTY LTD AK AC 53/06 15 September 2006 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND AC 53/06 ARC 100/05 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN DONALD MONTROSE GRAHAM Plaintiff AND CRESTLINE PTY LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 8 September 2006 Appearances: Penelope Swarbrick, Counsel for Plaintiff Sherridan Cook, Counsel for Defendant Judgment: 15 September 2006 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE G...

7. IPT 2021-22 Annual Report [pdf, 526 KB]

   ...Introduction The Immigration and Protection Tribunal was established under section 217 of the Immigration Act 2009 (the Act). Section 224A of the Act requires the Chair of the Tribunal to provide an annual report to the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Immigration and the Minister for Courts on the performance of the Tribunal’s functions under the Act in the preceding financial year. The report must include details of the number and nature of the determinations mad...

8. Ngati Pahauwera Affidavits 3 of 4 [pdf, 30 MB]

   ...application area and beyond. This is when at home, when fishing, when at the beach – at all times it is a priority for us. Date: 11 / 12 /2013 Page 319 of 696 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY UNDER IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF CIV 2011-485-821 The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 An application by NGATI PAHAUWERA DEVELOPMENT TRUST for Customary Marine Title and Protected Customary Rights An application by NGATI...

9. [2006] NZEmpC AC 66/06 Clark v Northland Hunt Inc [pdf, 103 KB]

   CLARK V NORTHLAND HUNT INC AK AC 66/06 27 November 2006 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND AC 66/06 ARC 122/05 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN STEPHEN CLARK Plaintiff AND NORTHLAND HUNT INCORPORATED Defendant Hearing: 2 and 3 October 2006 (Heard at Whangarei) Appearances: Mark Ryan, Counsel for Plaintiff Stuart Henderson, Counsel for Defendant Judgment: 27 November 2006 JUDGMENT O...

10. LCRO 131/2022 GN, YL and EK v FQ (30 June 2023) [pdf, 212 KB]

    ...Mrs OF and occupied that position from 2 December 2015 until July 2017. [8] The complainants were represented in the proceedings, as was Dr CK. Their brother, Mr WV, also played a part in the proceedings. He was initially self-represented but as matters progressed, instructed counsel. [9] In July 2017, Mrs OF returned to [City A]. [10] Ms GN, Ms YL and Dr EK were dissatisfied with the representation that Mr FQ had provided to their mother. Complaint was made to the Family Court t...