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1. Wellington Standards Committee v Hall [2012] NZLCDT 7 [PDF, 117 KB]

   Decision on Penalty (16 April 2012)

2. Director of Proceedings (EFG) v Commissioner Police [2012] NZHRRT 8 [PDF, 87 KB]

   Decision date: 13 April 2012. Privacy Act 1993.

3. KJ v WN LCRO 46 / 2011 (13 April 2012) [PDF, 60 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

4. Ratima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 57 (15 TKT 57) [PDF, 196 KB]

   13.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 19, and 240 | Interim injunction, Breach of trust 

5. Wellington Standards Committee v Faulkner [2012] NZLCDT 9 [PDF, 44 KB]

   Decision on Penalty (12 April 2012)

6. KF v WP LCRO 103 / 2011 (12 April 2012) [PDF, 89 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

7. Head Heights Limited v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 24 [PDF, 129 KB]

   Head Heights Limited v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 24 TRI 2011-100-000046/DBH 6374. Decision date 11 April 2012. See also the Head Heights Ltd [2011] NZWHT Auckland 6 eligibility decision.

8. National Standards Committee v AB [2012] NZLCDT 8 [PDF, 173 KB]

   Decision on Penalty (11 April 2012)

9. Tangi v ACC [2012] NZACA 4 [PDF, 119 KB]

   Decision date: 11 April 2012.

10. NA v AL LCRO 68 / 2011 (10 April 2012) [PDF, 103 KB]

    Complaints about overcharging /  inadequacy of legal services and failure to advise of alternative funding (legal aid) / S 351 applied. SC decision to take no further action upheld on review.

11. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Simes [2012] NZLCDT 28 [PDF, 216 KB]

    Decision on Costs (5 April 2012)

12. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Simes [2012] NZLCDT 4 [PDF, 194 KB]

    Reserved Decision (5 April 2012)

13. Hall v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 23 [PDF, 53 KB]

    Hall v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 23 costs decision TRI 2011-100-000011/DBH 5489. Decision date 5 April 2012. See also the Hall v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 6 final determination.

14. Kumandan v REAA & Paul [2012] NZREADT 15 [PDF, 206 KB]

    Decision Date: 05 April 2012. An Appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

15. Couper v Paki - Lloyd Alexander Couper (2012) 281 Aotea MB 156 (281 AOT 156) [PDF, 173 KB]

    04.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19, 43 | Rehearing, Revocation order, Termination of life interest

16. Edwards v Tatere - Mangatainoka No 1BC No2C (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 204 (15 TKT 204) [PDF, 205 KB]

    04.04.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees, Breach of fiduciary duties, Inequitable treatment of beneficiaries

17. Hooker v Director-General of the Department of Conservation (2012) 38 Taitokerau MB 219 (38 TTK 219) [PDF, 179 KB]

    04.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(c)/93 | General damages, Special damages, Exemplary and/or aggravated damages

18. Te Kuru II - Porangahau 1B4 "O" 2 and Mangamaire B13A (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 21 (15 TKT 21) [PDF, 195 KB]

    04.04.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 242 | Order for payment, Money held in trust, Constructive trust

19. [2012] NZEmpC 57 Foai v Air New Zealand Ltd [PDF, 265 KB]

    Foai v Air New Zealand Ltd

20. AE v Secretary for Justice 3 April 2012 NZRA 000005 [PDF, 55 KB]

    AE v Secretary for Justice 3 April 2012 NZRA 000005

21. Application Consent to Employ COSTS [2012] NZLCDT 6 [PDF, 9 KB]

    Decision on Costs (3 April 2012)

22. Auckland Standards Committee v Witehira [2012] NZLCDT 5 [PDF, 107 KB]

    Reserved Decision (3 April 2012)

23. [2012] NZEmpC 56 EBIIWU v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd [PDF, 204 KB]

    Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd - judgment of Judge C Inglis.

24. AD v Secretary for Justice 2 April 2012 NZRA 000006 [PDF, 92 KB]

    AD v Secretary for Justice 2 April 2012 NZRA 000006

25. Conquer v REAA & Routen [2012] NZREADT 12 [PDF, 165 KB]

    Decision Date:02 April 2012. An Appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008