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1. Henton v CAC 20003 & Ors [2014] NZREADT 2 [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...the appellant, of a property at 5B Ranier Street, Ellerslie, engaged the services of Barfoot’s to sell the property and the licensee was the listing salesperson. [4] The agency agreement included the notation “clients objecting to possible day care in local area”. [5] On 9 December 2011, the vendors entered into an agreement for sale and purchase for the property with Robin Hulford and/or nominee. That agreement became unconditional on 16 December 2011. [6] On 19 December 201...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 77 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...dangerous and yeah it needs – I think the big point around this is that there – with this environment these people have got rights and they need protecting and that’s what hasn’t happened and that’s what this is all about. It’s providing the protection to the individuals that they need because if every employer was good, if every employment situation was good, you wouldn’t need employment laws to protect employees and that’s why we’re here today. [69] As Peter Righteo...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 190 Donaldson v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 913 KB]

   ...Shepherd EIC, at [2]. 36 Edwards EIC, at [2]. 28 was not made aware, when they purchased some six years ago, that there was any likelihood the Site would be developed there. Indeed, they purchased for the “high level of amenity value and the protection and security afforded by living within the Millbrook precinct”. He has similar concerns about Ishii Lane becoming a through lane taking significant extra traffic.37 [81] On behalf of the Millbrook Residents Group, concern...

4. [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...

5. 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...

6. 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...

7. 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”...

8. 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...

9. [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...

10. Brokenshaw - Te Kaha B6X2 (2003) 81 Ōpōtiki MB 18 (81 OPO 18) [pdf, 891 KB]

    ...the issues before the Court. On the 12th of April 2002, I directed that these documents be circulated to Mr Peterson. Then an affidavit from Caroline was filed in April 2002 without the advice of counsel. The Court was told that prior to Valerie caring for her father, her sister Donna Honecombe had looked after her stepfather and her mother. Donna stayed at the house until some time after her mother died. Valerie Ottoway came 4-5 months later. She also responded to a number of allegat...