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1. Aldridge & Ors as Trustees of the SL & KM Aldridge Family Trust v Boe [2012] NZWHT Auckland 27 [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...the respondents and any of them other than John and Robyn Boe and Kay Peebles, the first respondents; b) contributory negligence; c) limitation; d) quantum. [2] These issues are as referred to at paragraphs [103], [354], and [355] of Justice Potter’s judgment. A case conference was convened to set a timetable for determination of these remaining issues. The remaining parties agreed that the High Court accepted the factual findings in my determination [5]-[39], that n...

2. Mullane v Attorney-General [2017] NZHRRT 40 [pdf, 417 KB]

   ...have jurisdiction to consider whether a remedy should be granted to Mr Mullane who seeks damages of between $165,000 to $200,000, the latter figure being the ceiling to the Tribunal’s jurisdiction at the time of the events in question. PRELIMINARY MATTERS Complaints made to other agencies – relevance of the outcome of those complaints [10] The events in question have led not only to the present proceedings under the Privacy Act but also (inter alia) to complaints to the Ombudsman,...

3. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Mr K [2024] NZLCDT 18 (3 July 2024) [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...NAMES OF THE RESPONDENT PRACTITIONER’S WIFE AND CHILD. THESE ORDERS MADE PURSUANT TO S 240 LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS ACT 2006. NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2024] NZLCDT 18 LCDT 010/23 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN WELLINGTON STANDARDS COMMITTEE 2 Applicant AND Mr K Respondent DEPUTY CHAIR Dr J G Adams MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Hon P Heath KC Ms G Phipps Prof D Sco...

4. The Waitangi Tribunal Strategic Direction in 2020 [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...programme as the Tribunal transitioned from district inquiries concerned mainly with historical claims towards kaupapa (thematic) inquiries with a stronger focus on contemporary issues. For our part, the Waitangi Tribunal Unit and the Ministry of Justice would need to mobilise substantial resources and develop new ways of working to provide effective support for the programme as it evolved. We signalled then that we were – and are – up for the challenge. The past six years have been...

5. [2007] NZEmpC CC 24A/07 Service and Food Workers Union v Alsco NZ [pdf, 69 KB]

   SERVICE & FOOD WORKERS UNION INC V ALSCO NZ CHCH CC 24A/07 21 November 2007 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH CC 24A/07 CRC 45/07 IN THE MATTER OF an application for an interim injunction to restrain lockouts BETWEEN SERVICE AND FOOD WORKERS UNION NGA RINGA TOTA INC Plaintiff AND ALSCO NZ Defendant Hearing: 21 November 2007 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: Peter Cranney and Camilla Belich, Counsel for Plaintiff SL Hornsby-Geluk and CN Devlin,...

6. [2008] NZEmpC AC 17A/08 Air Nelson Ltd v NZ Airline Pilots Association IUOW Inc and anor [pdf, 300 KB]

   AIR NELSON LTD V NEW ZEALAND AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION IUOW INC & ANOR AK AC 17A/08 23 May 2008 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND AC 17A/08 ARC 37/08 IN THE MATTER OF an application for interlocutory injunction to prevent strike action BETWEEN AIR NELSON LIMITED Plaintiff AND NEW ZEALAND AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION INDUSTRIAL UNION OF WORKERS INC First Defendant AND SIMON PALMER Second Defendant Hearing: 23 May 2008 (Heard at Auckland) Ap...

7. Ward v Maccol Developments Ltd [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...depreciated by reason of the latent defect. [76] The application of the “reasonable discoverability” doctrine in cases involving latent defects in buildings is not unlimited however and Parliament has intervened to mitigate any serious injustice by imposing a 10 year longstop in the case of claims in respect of defective building work. By section 91(2) of the Building Act 1991 (and now by section 393(2) of the Building Act 2004) any civil proceeding relating to any buildi...

8. BORA Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...important objective given, as I have noted above, research shows that alcohol consumption by minors (ie those under 18 years) is associated with a variety of harms.[13] 32. An expert multi-disciplinary steering group appointed by the Minister of Justice in 2007 concluded that alcohol advertising plays a role in shaping the culture of drinking in New Zealand.[14] It also found that the research evidence suggested a small but significant association between the level of exposure to alcohol...

9. LCRO 49/2016 QG v WW (8 May 2018) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...health issues were related to the stress of the Court proceedings and issued him with a medical certificate saying, perhaps a little ambiguously, that he needed a break from the Court proceedings. As the Protection Order application was the only matter that was set down for a hearing at that stage, it is assumed Mr QG wanted a medical certificate to support an application for an adjournment of the hearing to determine whether the Protection Order should be made final. [18] Mr QG...

10. [2021] NZACC 68 - Robinson v ACC (27 April 2021) [pdf, 223 KB]

    IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 68 ACR 24/19 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN JOHN ROBINSON Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 14 April 2021 Held at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Appearances: The appellant represents himself L Hawes-Gandar for the Accident Compensation...