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1. [2013] NZEmpC 60 Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...for costs” of $1,190.61. That invoice is dated 30 June 2011 and refers to charging orders, redrafting memoranda and incidental attendances. This clearly does not cover the period for the adjournment costs which started on 18 July 2011. [101] From the timesheets attached to the 19 January memorandum and excluding the items I was apparently required to exclude and those which apparently related to preparation costs rather than the adjournment costs, as best I can, for the period...

2. QX v ZW LCRO 134/2014 (21 October 2016) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...2008 [100] The Act came into effect on 1 August 2008. The Act sets up a complaints mechanism to deal with complaints about lawyer conduct after that date. The Committee did not separately address the issue of Ms ZW’s conduct before that date. [101] However as significant events occurred after Ms ZW was retained in mid-2006 but before 1 August 2008, it is necessary to consider whether any conduct issues arise that must be considered under the prior legislation. Legal tests [102]...

3. Liu & Anor v Auckland Council & Ors [2013] NZWHT Auckland 25 [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...necessary, not for the purpose of putting things into rigid legal pigeonholes, but because the process requires consideration of what is reasonable from the point of view of the defendant as well as the point of view of the plaintiff.… [101] In Johnson the plaintiffs argued that the cost of repairs was the normal measure of damages which should apply to their claim against the Council. However Woodhouse J observed that in a number of leaky home

4. Grants Handbook v4.83.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...legally aided person or representative, and their provider. If an applicant dies after legal aid has been granted, appropriate steps will be taken to end/withdraw the grant. Application made by a trustee corporation Aid may be approved under s 10(1)(b), subject to the remaining eligibility criteria, if the trustee corporation is concerned in the proceeding in a representative, fiduciary or official capacity, and one which is able to be defined by s 2(1) of the Administration Act 1969....

5. Grants Handbook v4.85.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...legally aided person or representative, and their provider. If an applicant dies after legal aid has been granted, appropriate steps will be taken to end/withdraw the grant. Application made by a trustee corporation Aid may be approved under s 10(1)(b), subject to the remaining eligibility criteria, if the trustee corporation is concerned in the proceeding in a representative, fiduciary or official capacity, and one which is able to be defined by s 2(1) of the Administration Act 1969....

6. IPT Practice Note 2/2024 Refugee and Protection [pdf, 490 KB]

   ...Tribunal endeavours to accommodate the special needs of appellants or witnesses, such as those with a disability, and expects to be assisted by advance notice of any such needs. 17 10. OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT AND PRIVACY ACT REQUESTS [10.1] In relation to its judicial functions, the Tribunal is not subject to the provisions of: (a) the Official Information Act 1982 — section 2(6)(b) of that Act; or (b) the Privacy Act 2020 — sections 4(1)(a), 7(1) and 8(a)(iv) of tha...

7. Memorandum of Counsel for Wellington International Airport Limited (17 January 2018) [pdf, 386 KB]

   ...Wellington airport has advised that it is considering an extension of its runway to the south into Cook Strait. They have advised that if they proceed with the extension they will be providing 90m RESAs in satisfaction of the requirements of CAR 139.101(4) with respect to the design requirements in 139.51(b) [and Appendix A]. While that decision is legitimately theirs, they have asked for an indication from the Director whether I would find such RESA acceptable in accordance with...

8. Proactive Release: Response to the third Universal Periodic Review recommendations [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Solitary confinement Syrian Arab Republic • Health • Corrections accept 100 Progress with efforts in addressing disparities in mental health and improve services for vulnerable groups Mental health Sri Lanka • Health accept 101 Continue efforts for the adoption of additional measures to address the disparities registered by the SOGISC community with regard to access to services in the entire health system Access to healthcare (SOGI) Uruguay • Health accept...

9. LCRO 196/2020 AB v CD (31 March 2021) [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...AB can only fairly be measured by an assessment of what was said at the meeting. [100] It is not possible to determine, in the absence of evidence from third parties, the tone, manner, and attitude of two parties attending a private meeting. [101] At the nub of Ms AB’s complaint, is concern that Mr CD had compared her settlement proposal to blackmail. 16 [102] It was suggested by Mr CD that her proposal fell within the legal definition of blackmail. [103] I consider that M...

10. LCRO 175/2022 OP v VN (10 October 2023) [pdf, 315 KB]

    ...the steps to be taken to implement his instructions. Mr VN clearly did not do either of those things. It is not so apparent what “material and unexpected delays” occurred for the purposes of r 3.3. that Mr VN needed to inform Mr OP about. [101] The better view is that Mr VN therefore breached r 7.1 but not r 3.3. The release or transfer of client files [102] Mr OP’s next ground of review relates to the files withheld by Mr VN after Mr OP terminated his retainer in June 2018....