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1. Family legal aid fees - consultation paper [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information. Published by the Ministry of Justice in 2012 © Crown Copyright Mi...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 207 Archibald v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...application [12] The site is located within the Residential Suburban Zone. The proposal is a discretionary activity under the District Plan. 3 We note that a restricted discretionary activity rule for access design is also contravened. 4 The law [13] Section 104 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA or Act) provides that when considering the application for resource consent and any submissions received, the court must, subject to Part 2, have regard (relevantly) to: • any a...

3. Huata-Kupa v Tataraakina C -Tataraakina C Trust (2015) 40 Tākitimu MB 207 (40 TKT 207) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...The Trust also sought directions regarding its entitlement to indemnity for the costs incurred and the security available should the Court make orders for the reimbursement of these costs and earlier costs paid at the direction of the Court. The Law [12] Section 79 of the Act states: 79 Orders as to costs (1) In any proceedings, the Court may make such order as it thinks just as to the payment of the costs of those proceedings, or of any proceedings or matters incidental or prel...

4. Napia - Waihou A No 2A No 1 (2015) 97 Taitokerau MB 212 (97 TTK 212) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...conclusion of that hearing I reserved my decision on the constitution of an ahu whenua trust. The existing application by Mrs Anderson for an occupation order was adjourned pending my decision on the constitution of an ahu whenua trust. The Law [22] The creation of an ahu whenua trust is governed by s 215 of the Act which provides: 215 Ahu whenua trusts (1) The Court may, in accordance with this section, constitute an ahu whenua trust in respect of any Maori land or Genera...

5. Juror Satisfaction Survey 2019 Results Report [pdf, 998 KB]

   ...liked more information on how to carry out deliberations and what was expected of them in this process, as well as more information on what jurors are able or not able to do during the service. Some jurors were unsure of information regarding the law and legal aspects of a trial. Of those jurors who would have liked more information on the trial, 31.0% commented they would have liked definitions of certain legal terms used in the trial and further information and clarification about...

6. [2010] NZEmpC 154 Villegas v Visypak (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...Network Television Ltd v Duncan.1 There the respondent refused to work the rostered shifts he was ordered to on the basis of advice from the Union that the roster changes were unenforceable. The Court of Appeal held that wilful disobedience of a lawful order may justify dismissal but, where the legal position is not clear cut and a person has a bona fide belief concerning contractual rights, the conduct of the worker would not justify dismissal. In such a situation, the Court of...

7. [2024] NZREADT 22 - TC v REAA & CT (23 July 2024) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...property.9 The neighbours in the corner property were quite nice and respectful. At the time of the tangi, they moved a couple of abandoned cars off their property onto the street to erect a marquee. A few days later, they put the cars back on front lawn. She had 8 Statement of neighbour (2 December 2022, following an interview on 23 November 2022); BoD at 105–107. This appears to be the same person (name redacted) who provided the undated letter produced by the purchaser re...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 030 Anderson Branch Creek Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 973 KB]

   ...Commissioner J T Baines Hearing: 10 December 2021 Appearances: I Gordon and M Taylor for Soho Ski Area Ltd & Blackmans Creek No 1 LP J D Young for Remarkables Park Ltd & Queenstown Park Ltd M G Wakefield and L E Young for the respondent N Laws for the Otago Regional Council Last case event: 23 December 2021 Date of Decision: 15 March 2022 Date of Issue: 15 March 2022 w ~ . . . ~ 7~~ 2 _______________________________________________________________ DECISIO...

9. Williams v Accident Compensation Corporation [2024] NZACC 118 (17 July 2024) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...simply noted to be the worse of his lumbar levels. The CAP has considered all available clinical evidence and does not consider there to be evidence to support a causal link between the accident event and the L3/4 disc protrusion. Relevant law [34] Section 20(2)(a) of the Act provides that a person has cover for a personal injury which is caused by an accident. Section 26(2) states that “personal injury” does not include personal injury caused wholly or substantially by a...

10. Midlane v Woodberg [2013] NZIACDT 31 (27 May 2013) [pdf, 152 KB]

    ...BETWEEN Edwin Thomas (Ted) Midlane Complainant AND Simona Emilia Marica (Woodberg) Adviser DECISION REPRESENTATION: Complainant: In person Adviser: Mr P McPherson, Hesketh Henry, Lawyers, Auckland. Date Issued: 27 May 2013 2 DECISION Introduction [1] Ms Woodberg is a licensed immigration adviser, employed by a company providing immigration services. [2] Mr Midlane, a lawyer, engaged th