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1. LCRO 131/2022 GN, YL and EK v FQ (30 June 2023) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...concerns about his competency and ability had been referred to a panel of senior specialist family lawyers chaired by a QC, and that panel concluded that it could not identify any concerns regarding his competency and handling of the case; and (c) an appeal of that decision was made to the Family Court Judge who had primary responsibility for managing the case, and that Judge was also satisfied that he had acted appropriately in his role as lawyer for the subject person; and (d) 5 yea...

2. LCRO 80/2019 ZB v YC (18 August 2021) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...scope of review [61] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:12 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

3. Samisoni v Tangilanu [2015] NZIACDT 34 ( 23 March 2015) [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...for the complaint: [6.1] The complainant’s visa expired on 17 August 2011. [6.2] She entered into a written agreement with Ms Tangilanu on 13 September 2011. Ms Tangilanu agreed to apply for a visa under section 61 of the Immigration Act 2009, appeal to the Minister and complain to the Office of the Ombudsmen. She paid an initial fee of $500. [6.3] On 20 September 2011, Ms Tangilanu telephoned Immigration New Zealand regarding the complainant’s immigration history. Three days late...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 161 Vince Roberts Electrical Ltd v Carroll and Roberts [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...the plaintiff and Mr Carroll and any costs award can only really be made against Mr Roberts. [6] The principles applying as to costs awards in the Employment Court are now well established. 3 The principles to be extracted from those Court of Appeal 3 Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 (CA); Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438 (CA); and Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172 (CA)....

5. Andrews - Tuaropaki E (2005) 82 Taupō MB 206 (82 TPO 206) [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...nothing in Mr Ambler's submissions, with respect, to persuade me that an alternative approach is justified. The statutory framework provided in the Act ensures that the Court retains an essential supervisory role, as underscored by the Court of Appeal in Proprietors ofMangakino Township v Maori Land Court & Anor (CA65/99, 16 June 1999, Wellington) when Blanchard J at pp9-10 stated that the Court is to have the most extensive supervisory powers. In addition, the Trustee Act...

6. MVDT Annual Report 2016-2017 [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...purchasers also established that they would not have purchased the vehicle if its written-off status had been disclosed. The Tribunal declared the vehicle offer and sale agreement void and ordered a full refund of the purchase price: $40,000. On appeal, the Tribunal's decision was upheld by the District Court. The second case, Slimm v McBride Street Cars Limited, decided on 26 April 2017, involved similar facts – the trader disclosed in the CIN that the vehicle was imported...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 62 Tradefog Global Co Ltd v Bartholomeusz [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...However, I also do not accept the circumstances of this proceeding justify an award of indemnity costs, meaning full reimbursement to the defendant of the professional fees he has incurred. [23] In Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corp the Court of Appeal referred to non- exclusive categories of circumstances in which indemnity costs have been awarded: 4 (a) the making of allegations of fraud knowing them to be false and the making of irrelevant allegations of fraud; (b) particular m...

8. Employment Court Judge - EOI form PDF [pdf, 117 KB]

   ..._____________________________________________________________________________ Please indicate, by ticking the boxes, the extent of your experience in the following: Court Civil Criminal Details, including number of appearances Supreme Court ______________________________________ Court of Appeal ______________________________________ Court Civil Criminal Details, including total years’ experience High Court Appellant work ___________...

9. AR v ZE LCRO 83/2012 (6 May 2016) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...that therefore the regulation had “no force”. [45] Mr HN advised that the NZLS Board had taken advice from counsel on the LCRO decision and had: … a different view [from the LCRO] based on s 113(2) of the LCA and the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Shand … which establish that a lawyer’s “just claim” to set off costs may take priority over the obligation under s 110 and that there is therefore no inconsistency between the statutory and regulatory provisions. [46] Mr...

10. BORA Sex Offenders Registry Bill [pdf, 24 KB]

    ...6. Sex offenders liable to registration are defined in the Bill as those who: (i) On the day the Bill comes into force, are serving a sentence in respect of an offence under sections 128 to 144C of the Crimes Act (including individuals who are appealing their convictions) or are on parole or have been found not guilty of a sexual offence by reason of insanity and are still being held under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992; and ii) On or after the date o...