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1. ADK v ZWP [2011] NZDT 164 (17 November 2011) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...Auckland. The costs overview was incorporated in an email entitled “Garden quote”. ADK maintains his email was an estimate. The total price for the work described in the email came to $2,450.00. [2] ADK undertook pruning, clearance and lawn repair work on 17 and 18 March 2011 for which he invoiced ZWP $725.00 (incl GST, if any) on 20 March 2011. $350.00 (incl GST, if any) of the invoice related to pruning and clearance work not specified in ADK’s email of 16 March 2011....

2. Moetara - Pakanae 2Y3A (2014) 88 Taitokerau MB 242 (88 TTK 242) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...applicants can claim to have an interest in this matter and have sufficient standing to bring these applications as per s 37(1)(a) of the 1993 Act. Should there be a partial termination of the Ahu Whenua Trust with respect to this block? The Law [14] The original application for partial termination was filed under s 244 of the 1993 Act. At the hearing on 26 September 2014, and with the consent of the applicants, I varied the application pursuant to s 37(3) to an application for p...

3. [2024] NZIACDT 25 - EM v Ma (25 October 2024) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...herself in an honest and professional manner when questioned about the complainant’s written agreement and failing to provide the Authority with a complete record of her WeChat messages, in breach of cl 1. 7. Failing to obtain the complainant’s lawful instructions before proceeding with the visa application, in breach of cl 2(e). 8. Failing to provide to the complainant evidence of being licensed, in breach of cl 14. 9 Failing to provide evidence that a written agreement h...

4. [2024] NZEmpC 231Aurecon New Zealand Limited v Dowlut [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for security for costs BETWEEN SHALINEE DOWLUT Plaintiff AND AURECON NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Plaintiff in person M Lawlor and J Gray-Smith, counsel for defendant Judgment: 27 November 2024 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL (Application for security for costs) [1] This judgment resolves an application for security for costs regar

5. AL v BW LCRO 268 / 2012 (24 July 2013) [pdf, 114 KB]

   LCRO 268/2012 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the Auckland Standards Committee BETWEEN MR AL Applicant AND MR BW Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Introduction [1] The Standards Committee declined to uphold complaints made by Mr AL against Law Practitioner, Mr BW (the Practiti...

6. IN & SC v B Ltd [2020] NZDT 1640 (16 November 2020) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...[an accident] in June 2012, as a result of which he had a leg amputated below the knee. He was then on various pain medication which at times would have rendered him incapable of understanding the issues involved in suing B Ltd or instructing a lawyer to issue proceedings. In addition to this, IN established he was compromised throughout the primary period, both in his physical well-being, and, at times, his mental wellbeing, from his amputation, a broken arm, a dislocated shoulder,...

7. VAB v Corrections [2022] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...detailed in the Privacy Act. 4 [16] The plaintiff alleges that Corrections disclosed his personal information in breach of IPP 11. Changes were made to IPP 11 in 2013, which was after the disclosure of the plaintiff’s information. The law that applies to the disclosure is that which was in force at the time of the disclosure, so all references to IPP 11 are to the version in force in 2010, as set out below: Principle 11 Limits on disclosure of personal information An age...

8. [2024] NZLVT 018 - Marsden City Ltd Partnership v Whangarei District Council (10 April 2024) [pdf, 291 KB]

   ...Marsden City Ltd Partnership v Whangārei District Council [2022] NZHC 2823, at [38] – [39]. 8 Marsden City Ltd Partnership v Whangārei District Council [2022] NZHC 2823, at [41]. 5 Her Honour then notes:9 While there is a question of law involved, namely whether valuation evidence is to be taken into account in determining likelihood of alienation as only one farming operation, there are also issues of fact. I do not consider this Court should embark on a determination of f...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 198 Banora v Auckland Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...to an appeal by Mr and Mrs Sanora to the High Court. In a Judgment dated 21 December 2017 ([2017] NZHC 3276) Edwards J dismissed the appeal saying, at paragraph [59]: In conclusion, I am not satisfied that the Environment Court made an error of law. It did not conduct the hearing contrary to natural justice. It did not fail to consider relevant evidence or take into account irrelevant evidence or rely on evidence that was plainly wrong. Accordingly, the answer to all three questions...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 102 Tinkler v Fugro PMS Pty Ltd & Pavement Management Service [pdf, 100 KB]

    ...fraud and if he did not sign the settlement agreement he would hand the matter over to the Police and, if convicted, he would go to prison. Later in evidence he said that Mr Yeaman had told him that his (Mr Yeaman’s) understanding of New Zealand law was that if he was convicted he could face time in jail. He accepted that his recollection was not entirely clear, and that his memory of events was a bit confused. Nor was he sure, when cross-examined, whether it was Mr Yeaman who ha...