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1. Williamson v Tangilanu [2012] NZIACDT 18 (8 May 2012) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...either publication, or non-publication of decisions. However, for a professional disciplinary body in contemporary New Zealand to operate without its decisions being available to the public would be a truly exceptional situation. [41] The Court of Appeal in R v Liddell [1995] 1 NZLR 538 at 546 per Cooke P said, in relation to the question of name suppression: “[T]he starting point must always be the importance in a democracy of freedom of speech, open judicial proceedings, and the r...

2. Tan v New Zealand Police (costs) [2017] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...of Police (Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 31. [6.8.4] On the other hand, understanding and compassion are equally important. See Meek v Ministry of Social Development [2013] NZHRRT 28 and Andrews v Commissioner of Police (Costs) [2014] NZHRRT 31 upheld on appeal in Commissioner of Police v Andrews [2015] NZHC 745 at [65], [68] and [73] to [74]. DISCUSSION [11] In our view the Police correctly submit Ms Tan’s conduct of the case needlessly added to the difficulty and cost of the proceedings....

3. Morris - Pani Te Wairemana Morris Succession [2016] Chief Judges MB 792 (2016 CJ 792) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...that an error was made in the presentation of the facts of the case to the Court at 137 Napier MB 17 as the Will was not taken into consideration. 2 [2010] Maori Appellate Court MB 167-216 (2010 APPEAL 167) 3 [2009] Chief Judge’s MB 209-225 (2009 CJ 209) 4 dated 8 th March 1981 5 Will of Pani Te Wairemana Morris (8 March 1981) 2016 Chief Judge’s MB 798 [13] It is therefore appropriate for me to exercise my jurisdi...

4. [2016] NZEmpC 152 Pretorius v Marra Construction [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...reasonable. (2) The court may apportion any such costs and expenses between the parties or any of them as it thinks fit, and may at any time vary or alter any such order in such manner as it thinks reasonable. [16] It is well established from Court of Appeal decisions that the Court is required first to determine whether costs incurred by a successful party were reasonably incurred, and then after an appraisal of all relevant factors, decide at which level it is reasonable for th...

5. Bloor - Runanga 2E Block (2017) 162 Waiariki MB 203 (162 WAR 203) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...actions of the trustees, including their repeated applications to vary the trust order. The Court underscored the importance of adherence to the provisions of s 244 of the Act: 5 [65] In The Trustees of Pukeroa Oruawhata v Mitchell the Court of Appeal underscored the importance of strict adherence to s 244 whenever the Court’s discretion to vary a trust order was invoked. A three step process was necessary that included notice to the beneficiaries, of the proposed variation suf...

6. Kingsnorth v Crawford – Motuaruhe 5D Block (2018) 185 Waiariki MB 106 (185 WAR 106) [pdf, 377 KB]

   ...http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2016/0225/latest/link.aspx?search=ad_act%40regulation__high+court+rules____25_ac%40bn%40rc%40dn%40apub%40aloc%40apri%40apro%40aimp%40bgov%40bloc%40bpri%40bmem%40rpub%40rimp_ac%40rc%40ainf%40anif%40bcur%40rinf%40rnif_a_aw_se&p=1&id=DLM6951801#DLM6951801 185 Waiariki MB 111 (b) determine the sufficiency of the objection. (4) If the Judge determines that the objection is not sufficient, the application is not entitled to obj...

7. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Waikato 28 April 2018 [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...was also a request for the establishment of a commission of inquiry to review local government and resourcing for Māori participation in all local government processes (e.g., Resource Management Act and Local Government Act). A couple of speakers appealed for the information gleaned through these hui to be transmitted to local government so they understand the need for change and the context. • Treaty Settlements – A couple of speakers indicate it was important to develop new pro...

8. Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Wani Wani 1 Block (2016) 131 Waikato Maniapoto MB 77 (131 WMN 77) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...occasions. 2 [12] In the recent decision Stockman v Lee – George Stockman Family Trust, 3 the Court referred to the specific jurisdiction in the High Court Rules regarding costs of discontinued proceedings, and the approach of the Court of Appeal in Kroma Colour Prints Ltd v Tridonicatco NZ Ltd and Earthquake Commission v Whiting. 4 Those authorities confirm that the Court retains discretion on all costs matters and costs will follow the event even when a notice of discontinua...

9. E v S [2017] NZIACDT 2 (13 March 2017) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...submissions. In his view, the situation was one where there was little that he could likely achieve, and a brief identification of the circumstances was the best approach in this case. A reiteration of matters already on record would not assist, so a brief appeal on the strongest grounds was most likely to be successful. Evaluation of the circumstances [17] The adviser quite frankly accepted that ideally he might have lodged the request sooner; he was not convinced that there was anyt...

10. MVDT Annual Report 2012-2013 (Auckland) [pdf, 220 KB]

    ...misrepresented it to them. The Tribunal ordered Mr Taylor to pay the Tuanuis the purchase price of the vehicle and their costs of getting it to the Chatham Islands as well as the costs of their attending the hearing; a total of $24,961.64. Mr Taylor has appealed against the Tribunal’s decision claiming he did not sell the vehicle to the Tuanuis. (b) A case where an old high mileage car was supplied to purchaser on a long term unmaintained lease The case of Shontelle Crosby v...