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1. [2021] NZEnvC 189 Bridesdale Farm Developments Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...QLDC's planning witness, Mr Langman. However, counsel's closing submissions sought further changes to this modified relief. [19] One set of changes was proposed in response to concerns raised by Mr Langman that the LDSR zone is not designed to protect ONF /L landscape values (by contrast to the Rural zone). On that matter, BFDL's planning witness, Mr Jeffrey Brown, responded by proposing: 12 II 12 (a) a new Pol 7.2.1.7 as follows: Ensure that development and associated...

2. Independent Electoral Review Final Report [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...are of fundamental importance to our electoral system and democracy. We have focused on how to make voting more accessible and improve voter participation. Voter eligibility 26. The right of citizens to vote is a fundamental right, recognised and protected by international and domestic law. Any limit on that right must be reasonable and justified. 27. We recommend lowering the voting age to 16. Having reviewed the evidence, we are confident that 16-year-olds are just as capable of m...

3. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 1 v Campion [2019] NZLCDT 20 [pdf, 582 KB]

   ...the solicitor of the estate is properly regarded as “work that is incidental” to the other established classes of legal work set out in s 6 of the Act.” [74] The LCRO noted (paragraph [29]) that one of the central purposes of the Act was to protect consumers of legal services and conveyancing services. As a result the LCRO considered that it was appropriate to interpret the Act in a way which was consistent with the protection of consumers of legal services. [75] The LCRO co...

4. LCRO 18/2021 MB v RP and ND (14 October 2022) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. 6 [31] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the application for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that nece...

5. Otago Standards Committee v Saunderson-Warner [2013] NZLCDT 15 [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...from the said Mr S were certain to generate more significant work and fees than any remaining work for Dr and Mrs H; 3 (e) The conduct set out in the preceding paragraphs was contrary to rule 4.2 of the Lawyers: Rules of Conduct and Client Care Rules. Charge 2 In the alternative to Charge 1, the Otago Lawyers Standards Committee charges Sarah Astrid Saunderson-Warner of Dunedin, Lawyer with misconduct under s.7(1)(a)(i) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (“the Act”...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 091 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and Hokonui Rūnanga (Kāi Tahu ki Otago) Support in part Reject Issue 7.2.2 10031 10025 10031.07 10025.08 Director-General of Conservation Tumuaki Ahurei Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc Support Support Retain Issue 7.2.2 as notified. Accept in part FS103 Otago Fish & Game Council and Central South Island Fish & Game Council Support Accept in part Issue 7.2.3 10019...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 91 Otago Regional Council - Chapter 7 (Landfills) [pdf, 600 KB]

   ...Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and Hokonui Rūnanga (Kāi Tahu ki Otago) Support in part Reject Issue 7.2.2 10031 10025 10031.07 10025.08 Director-General of Conservation Tumuaki Ahurei Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc Support Support Retain Issue 7.2.2 as notified. Accept in part FS103 Otago Fish & Game Council and Central South Island Fish & Game Council Support Accept in part Issue 7.2.3 10019...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 174 Barbican Securities Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...Court adopts that finding. NPS-HPL [52] As previously outlined, the site is predominantly comprised of LUC 2 and 3 soils which fall within the definition of highly productive land in the NPS-HPL. [53] The NPS-HPL has the sole objective of protecting highly productive land for use in land-based primary production, both now and for future generations (Objective 2.1). Relevant to this case, it seeks to meet this objective by avoiding the subdivision of highly productive land (exc...

9. Interim regulatory impact statement - jury trial timeliness [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...alleged offending, where the consequences of the offending are more serious, including the potential impact on the defendant if convicted. 30. This aims to strike a better balance between maintaining a right to a jury trial and the constitutional protections that come with it, and the extra time and resource required to conduct those proceedings for the courts, prosecutors, lawyers and the public. To improve court performance, efficiency and access to justice 31. Timely access to...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 97 S v L Ltd [pdf, 129 KB]

    ...given by witnesses for the company. [32] Analysis of those requirements begins with L Limited’s letter of 14 January 2013, in which it sought S’s agreement to keep it informed of relevant developments. These conditions which S accepted were carefully worded to allow L Limited to deal with the actual and potential consequences to it of the charges against S. They were arguably of minimal intrusion. Contrary to S’s pleaded assertion, they were not for the purpose of allowin...