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1. JE v AC and SY LCRO 259/2012 (17 February 2015) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...considered whether the correspondence was for a proper purpose, or was an abuse of process for the purpose of causing unnecessary embarrassment, distress or inconvenience to Mr AC and Dr SY’s reputations and occupations. It found that “[the] matter had taken on the flavour of a crusade”, and was unable to detect any apparent benefit to Mrs JE’s clients.14 The Committee considered that the “allegations and representations made … appeared to have been distressing, stress...

2. Criminal Fixed Fee schedules 2018 updated 5 October 2023 [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...COURT ............................................................. 20 GRANTING NOTES FOR SCHEDULES G, H & I .................................................................................... 21 SCHEDULE J: FEE SCHEDULE FOR PAROLE (CRIMINAL MATTERS) .................................................................... 22 GRANTING NOTES FOR SCHEDULE J ................................................................................................. 25 Schedules A–J — July...

3. Emmerson - Succession to Beatrice Annie Loper [2020] Chief Judges MB 692 (2020 CJ 692) [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O AOTEA In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District A20100007367 CJ 2010/31 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Beatrice Annie Loper also known as Beatrice Roper or Beatrice Annie Watterreus or Beatrice Annie Emmerson I WAENGA I A Between JANET ELIZABETH EMMERSON Te kaitono Applicant Nohoanga: Hearing 4 June 202...

4. Supplementary-Analysis-Report-Incitement-of-Hatred-Amending-the-Human-Rights-Act-1993-to-include-ground-of-religious-belief.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...continuing or repeating the breach, and awarding damages of up to $350,000. 5. Section 131 is a criminal offence, with a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to $7,000. Section 131 makes it a criminal offence to publish matter or use words in a public place that are threatening, abusive, or insulting and which are likely to ‘excite hostility or ill will against, or bring into contempt or ridicule’, any groups on the ground of colour, race, or ethnic o...

5. Tito v Andrews - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A (2018) 178 Taitokerau MB 193 (178 TTK 193) [pdf, 285 KB]

   178 Taitokerau MB 193 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20160004036 UNDER Section 241, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A BETWEEN KEVIN TITO Applicant AND JOHN ANDREWS and AROHA TITO Respondents Hearing: 28 June 2018, 176 Taitokerau MB 160-224 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 20 August 2018 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M J DOOGAN

6. The Proprietors of Maraeroa C v NZ Forest Products Ltd (2007) 121 Waikato MB 258 (121 W 258) [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...assessing the jurisdictional issues. [7] Mr Clark, for the applicants, relied on Attorney Gelleral v Nga/i Apa [2003} 3 NZLR 643 to argue that it is only if it is clear without any evidence being necessary that the applicants cannot succeed as a matter of law that they should be prevented from proceeding to a hearing. He relied particularly on the following statement from Elias CJ: "This appeal deals only with the initial question of whether the Maori Land Court can enter into...

7. [2019] NZEmpC 12 A Labour Inspector v Daleson Investment Ltd [pdf, 376 KB]

   A LABOUR INSPECTOR v DALESON INVESTMENT LIMITED [2019] NZEmpC 12 [11 February 2019] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2019] NZEmpC 12 EMPC 93/2018 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN A LABOUR INSPECTOR Plaintiff AND DALESON INVESTMENT LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 1 November 2018 (Heard at Auckland...

8. Proposed amended Audit Terms of Reference [pdf, 809 KB]

   ...providers an outline of the Ministry’s quality and value requirements; and  provides guidance for auditors.1 1.2 | Statutory authority Section 68 (1) of the Legal Services Act 2011 (the Act) sets out the following functions of the Secretary for Justice (Secretary): (a) Establish, maintain and purchase high-quality legal services in accordance with this Act; (b) To perform any functions that are conferred or imposed on the Secretary by or under this Act; (c) To perform any oth...

9. Bridge v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409) and Edwards [2018] NZREADT 61 [pdf, 312 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2018] NZREADT 61 READT 003/18 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under section 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN GRAEME HASTINGS BRIDGE Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 409) First Respondent AND HEATHA EDWARDS Second Respondent Hearing: 25 September 2018, at Palmerston North Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews, Chairperson Mr G Denley, Memb...

10. Proposed amended Audit Terms of Reference v2 [pdf, 810 KB]

    ...providers an outline of the Ministry’s quality and value requirements; and  provides guidance for auditors.1 1.2 | Statutory authority Section 68 (1) of the Legal Services Act 2011 (the Act) sets out the following functions of the Secretary for Justice (Secretary): (a) Establish, maintain and purchase high-quality legal services in accordance with this Act; (b) To perform any functions that are conferred or imposed on the Secretary by or under this Act; (c) To perform any oth...