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1. [2012] NZEmpC 19 Warmington & ONeill v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...belief that the restraint of trade provisions contained within them were not binding, enforceable or justifiable. They say that they relied on what Mr Ogg had told them and entered into the agreements on this basis. Secondly, the plaintiffs claim that even if there was no unfair bargaining, the evidence falls short of establishing that the provision is reasonable and necessary to protect any genuine proprietary interest of AFFCO. It is further submitted that any information belon...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 48 Carter Holt Harvey Limited v McAuley [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...was disadvantaged unjustifiably in his employment. That decision in turn depends upon whether Mr McAuley was an employee engaged on two lawful fixed term employment agreements, the expiry of the latter of which entitled the company to reject his claim to benefits that would have been available to a so-called ‘permanent’ 2 employee. [2] The Employment Relations Authority, in its determination issued on 17 August 2011, found that Mr McAuley was not subject to lawful fixed term...

3. Williams - Estate of Blewett Porou Williams [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 47 (2018 APPEAL 47) [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...daughter NYGENA RAWIRI. The income from the Trust shall be put towards educational purposes for my mokopuna (grandchildren) and their descendants as equally and fairly as practicable PROVIDED HOWEVER that should the Māori Land Court decline any application to create the aforementioned Trust then I GIVE my said Māori land interests and shares in Māori Incorporations to such of my grandchildren as shall survive me in equal shares upon each of the said grandchildren attaining or havin...

4. Regulatory Impact Statement Parliamentary privilege bill [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...Privileges  Committee’s  recommendations.    The  Privileges  Committee’s  recommendations cover four main areas:  1. The introduction of the Parliamentary Privilege Bill  2. Defining the scope of parliamentary privilege  3. The application of immunities  4. Consolidating and modernising aspects of  the  law of privilege:  in particular,  the power of  the  House to fine for contempt.  8. This Regulatory Impact Statement describes and...

5. Mark Brown (filed 6 June 2017) [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...landscape will be less than significant and will introduce a “new feature of interest” to it, 4 when the same people have argued, in the past, that nearby landscape features need to be protected from development. 15. In a resource consent application by Blueskin Projects, Mr More argued against houses being built on Potato Point because of the sensitivity of the site and the quality of the local landscape, (Proposed Potato Point Subdivision Landscape Assessment, June 2005)....

6. Central Standards Committee 3 v Bailey [2023] NZLCDT 53 (5 December 2023) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...CONVEYANCERS ACT 2006. NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2023] NZLCDT 53 LCDT 005/23 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN CENTRAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE 3 Applicant AND LIZANDRA MICHELLE BAILEY Respondent CHAIR Dr J Adams MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Mr S Hunter KC Ms K King Ms M Noble Ms P Walker MNZM HEARING 22 November 2023 HELD AT Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre,...

7. Penalty Davenport v REAA CAC 20005 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 38 [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...salesperson’s licence and at the relevant time was working for Property Brokers Ltd, Foxton. Background [2] Alison Shaw (“the complainant”) viewed a property at 21 Cook Street, Foxton with the licensee on 12 October 2012. The licensee informed the complainant that 2 the age of the property did not appear on the information flyer, but it seemed to be approximately 40 to 50 years old. [3] That evening, the complainant emailed the licensee with details of an offer that...

8. Interim Impact Summary: Public discussion document - Proposed changes to the incitement provisions in the Human Rights Act 1993 [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...explicitly or implicitly calls for violence. The Government accepted this recommendation in principle. Reframing this provision with a focus on hatred (as opposed to hostility, contempt, ill-will and ridicule) is likely to be useful, making the application of section 131 more straightforward, and achieving better certainty about its scope. This certainty would be particularly important as the increased penalty proposed would lead to a possibility of a prosecution being considered by...

9. Evidence Brief: Prevention of Repeat Burglary [pdf, 411 KB]

   ...removing excuses. xxii The validity of rational choice theory in relationship to burglary is supported by qualitative research from overseas that provides insights into the decision-making process of burglars.xxiii In this research, burglars claimed to be particularly sensitive to the presence of alarms, dogs, CCTV, and especially signs that the house is occupied – in other words, features that increase the likelihood of them being observed and thus caught in the act.xx...

10. CVA support for victims of family violence and sexual violence 29Mar2020 [pdf, 284 KB]

    ...services with national help lines available to talk to you, as well as offer practical support and access to safe, emergency accommodation if you need it. “Leaving your home to get yourself and/or others to safety is considered an essential form of travel and you will not be in breach of the level 4 restrictions if you leave your neighbourhood for these reasons. “Sometimes it is unsafe for you to reach out for help while you are in the same space as the person who is hurti...