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1. [2021] NZEmpC 119 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 291 KB]

   ...Bowen. [10] Ms Bowen has provided evidence of her financial position. She is unemployed and on a benefit. She says she has not been able to obtain employment since her employment with BNZ ended. [11] She says the “significant disparity in resources” between her and BNZ also supports the Court exercising its discretion to order costs lie where they fall. [12] Alternatively, Ms Bowen points to her measure of success, saying, on that basis also, costs should lie where the...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 214 The Selwyn Foundation v Nayathodan [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...challenge to the Authority’s substantive determination. It says that it is required to lodge its challenge within 28 days after the Authority’s determination was issued, pursuant to s 179(2). [8] Further, the plaintiff says that the time and resources of both parties, their witnesses, and the Authority may be wasted if the Authority proceeds to hear the merits of the defendant’s grievance and determines these, in the event that the Authority’s preliminary determination was...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 116 Norrish v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI OTAUTAHI IN THE MA TIER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 116 of the Resource Management Act 1991 an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BRUCE NORRISH (ENV-2018-CH C-248) Appellant DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL Respondent: Court: Hearing: Submissions: Last case event: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: EnvironmentJudge PA Steven Environment Commissioner M C G Mabin...

4. [2008] NZEmpC AC 15A/08 Potter v Australian Consolidated Press NZ Ltd [pdf, 29 KB]

   ...the email did not indicate any urgency in the matter. The plaintiff deposes that he was deeply disappointed with the outcome of the determination and with the representation he had received. On 24 March he asked his friend Martin Price, a human resources consultant, to look at the determination and review it. Mr Price came back to him several days later and said that he had a strong case. On 2 April they discussed the details of the determination. He claims that neither he nor...

5. [2021] NZEmpC 58 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liq) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...overly burdensome or interfere with his preparation for the High Court case. [31] This factor points away from granting a stay. Public interest [32] There are no relevant issues of public interest, aside from ensuring the best use of judicial resources and the timely resolution of both proceedings.12 [33] This factor is neutral. Outcome [34] There are insufficient grounds to justify a stay being granted. The interests of justice are best served if the application for a rehe...

6. Osborne - Tatawai Claim No 3 (2005) 110 South Island MB 136 (110 SI 136) [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...Tahu Ancillary Claims Trust, "The Otago people usually migrated to the Taieri Plain in late spring and early summer." 2 Lake Tatawai formed part of a seasonal migration for the purposes of gathering kai, particularly eels. But traditional resources were rapidly disappearing by the 1850s.3 And as early as 1860, the Taieri Lakes were silting up.' "By the 1870s, the trips from the Peninsula up to the Maniatoto Plains and Central Otago had been discontinued",' pe...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 78 Alkazaz v Enterprise IT Ltd [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...intended is an attempt by Mr AlKazaz to better explain his own application to extend time. That not only fails to satisfy r 7.28 but would result in an unjustified inconvenience to Mr Speers for the time taken up in that exercise and a waste of Court resources. [22] There is an aspect of Mr Speers’ affidavit that does need to be touched on. He attributed to Mr AlKazaz knowledge of what can, and cannot, be included in an affidavit arising from previous communications between the...

8. OIA-99969.pdf [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...health information it would be particularly distressing to an individual to receive repeated notifications about the collection of their sensitive information by other parties even when an essential part of providing the service requested. The resources required to respond to communications from individuals (and associated complaints) following notification also needs to be carefully considered. 7 2011 Law Commission Report: Review of the Privacy Act 1993. Review of the Law of Privac...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 248 Eden Epsom Residential Protection Society Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 213 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 248 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14(1) of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991 against a decision on Proposed Plan Change 21 to the Auckland Unitary Plan BETWEEN EDEN-EPSOM RESIDENTIAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-AKL-079) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent AND SOUTHERN CROSS HOSPITALS LIMITED Requestor AND K�...

10. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Isabel Aldiss [pdf, 149 KB]

    ...Children Act) How long does court take and what are the cost? What happens if FDR fails? What is the Without notice threshold? As a nation we do not like the ides of compulsion. Mandating FDR and PTS was setting it up for people with access to resources to find ways to buck the system. Those with money wasted court time and the legal profession bought into this. Parents can make their own parenting arrangements despite what the politicians believe. Sadly returning lawyers into t...