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1. KL v WS LCRO 160/2013 (15 June 2016) [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...substantial fees. However, taking the matters outlined in rule 9.1 into account I do not consider the fees charged were unfair or unreasonable overall. [77] The proceeding was complex and involved multiple defendants. A significant amount of time and resources were required to ensure Ms WS fulfilled her professional obligations to Mr KL. The matter was important to Mr KL. His freedom was at stake, and his financial position in jeopardy. [78] Ms WS advised Mr KL of her best guess...

2. [2016] NZEmpC 175 Wikaira v The Chief Executive of Department of Corrections [pdf, 767 KB]

   ...Identify any other matters and information relevant to the allegation. [63] Ms Jones’s attention was drawn to the relevant parts of the Department’s “Responding to Employee Conduct and Behaviour Policy” and she was told that its Senior Human Resources Advisor, Sara Crabbe, would provide HR advice throughout the investigation. [64] The first meeting with the investigator (Ms Jones) was held on 17 June 2015. In attendance were Ms Wikaira’s lawyer (a specialist employment la...

3. [2008] NZEmpC AC 9/08 Hardie (practicing as J D Hardie & Co) v Round [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...conduct of patent attorneys are effectively the same as for barristers and solicitors as indeed Dr Round was one. Although not attributable to his employer, Dr Round had previously suffered illness for some time that had strained his financial resources so that his position, known to Mr Hardie, was exacerbated by the summary dismissal. Dr Round felt compelled to register for an unemployment benefit and dreaded being seen to do so. Work and Income New Zealand required a full expla...

4. Justice Sector forecast 2010 to 2020 update fiscal year ending 2011 June [pdf, 906 KB]

   ...to be settling at around 400 per month. The Justice Sector Forecast for 2010/11 is that CPS will need to provide a total of approximately 32,500 reports (27,800 full reports and 4,700 short reports). To absorb the increase in volumes under current resourcing levels, CPS has undertaken to identify areas where information can be gained more efficiently without impacting on the quality of advice provided to the court. As a result of this work, from August 2010 CPS changed the way it com...

5. [2013] NZEmpC 145 AARTS v Barnardos NZ and Ors [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...to itself as if it were a separate client entity. This approach provides no difficulty as far as out of pocket disbursements are concerned. I accept, also, that to the extent that the tenth defendant has had to deploy its professional in-house resources to defend its own position, it has been unable to take on and deal with other fee paying work and so has incurred a loss of income. Is such a loss in these particular circumstances a “cost” covered by cl 19 of Schedule 3 to the...

6. {2017] NZEmpC 15 Spotless Facility Services NZ Ltd v Mackay [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...in the hope that the conflict could be resolved. She agreed to attend mediation. She asked for a response from Mr McLennan at his earliest convenience. 12 [18] Subsequently, Mr McLennan discussed the information he had obtained with Human Resources (HR) advisors prior to a telephone conversation with Ms Mackay which occurred on 8 August 2014. By then, he had reached preliminary views as to the workplace conflict. These were not explained to Ms Mackay either before or on 8 Au...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 203 A Labour Inspector v Chhoir [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...the nature of the breach, this case deals with only two employees for a shorter duration of time. [55] Eleventh, I accept that the defendants may find it difficult to satisfy an order against them, but it is clear that they do have financial resources available to them. I understood counsel for the defendants to accept that they had the financial means to meet an order of the quantum sought by the Labour Inspector. In any event, and as was pointed out in Daleson Investment Limit...

8. Pita v Ngatiwai ki Whangaruru Whenua Topu Trust - Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D9A and Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D10A (2010) 10 Taitokerau MB 40 (10 TTK 40) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...recognised as the mandated iwi authority by the Crown. Third, the day to day administration of the marae would likely be by local persons as nominated by the five marae. He also pointed to the fact that the Trust Board would be able to use its resources to assist with the administration of the marae, camping ground and kaumatua flats. Kathy Pita supported these explanations. I accept that there are unusual circumstances that might justify the vesting of the land in a corporate t...

9. [2011] NZEmpC 96 Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...also the view of the Court. I referred to an earlier ruling of Judge Shaw, when adjourning matters for the second time in 2007, which stated that the delays were prejudicing the defendant due to the extraordinary amount of time and effort and resources that “had to be poured into it”. [23] On 20 May Mr Fletcher filed a memorandum stating that he had, that day, received and accepted instructions from the plaintiff in the three proceedings and gave a new address for service....

10. Justice Sector forecast 2010 to 2020 December 2010 update [pdf, 905 KB]

    ...currently above expectations. The Justice Sector Forecast for 2010/11 is that CPS will need to provide a total of approximately 32,500 reports (27,800 full reports and 4,700 short reports). To enable CPS to absorb the increase in volumes under current resourcing levels, work has been undertaken to identify areas where efficiency can be gained in the provision of information without impacting on the quality of advice provided to the court. As a result of this work, a change to practic...