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1. [2014] NZEmpC 212 Cudby & Meade Ltd v New Zealand Furniture, Manufacturing and Associated Workers’ Union Inc [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...determination was issued in a proceeding between the New Zealand Furniture Manufacturing & Associated Workers' Union Incorporated (the Union) as first applicant, Mr David Stevens, as second applicant, and Cudby & Meade, as respondent. The applicants in that proceeding had claimed that Cudby & Meade had failed to comply with the terms of a consent determination and that it had also failed to pay Mr Stevens, one of its former employees, holiday pay on the termination...

2. Harland v Prentice - Mana Ahuriri Incorporated Society (2017) 57 Takitimu MB 1 (57 Takitimu 1) [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...Incorporated Society) are the most appropriate representatives for the people of the Ahuriri Hapū. He also seeks an interim injunction until the question has been answered. [2] The respondents and Mana Ahuriri Incorporated Society (MAI) oppose the application on the basis that first, the applicant has no standing to bring the proceedings and, second, that the application is misconceived. [3] The Crown also seeks to be involved in these proceedings as an interested party. Crown co...

3. Poutu v McDonald - Kaipakopako 2C2 (2024) 487 Aotea 78 (487 AOT 78).pdf [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...enable the Trust to open a bank account. Given this, Liana Poutu with the support of the other active trustees have applied to remove Mr McDonald as a responsible trustee for cause, per s 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) (Removal Application). [2] Rarely are removal applications clear-cut, but this is one of those occasions. Mr McDonald confirmed in open court that he was not prepared to comply with the requests made by his co-trustees in circumstances where there...

4. SM v QN & FM [2024] NZDT 398 (14 June 2024) [pdf, 92 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 398 APPLICANT SM RESPONDENT QN SECOND RESPONDENT FM The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. The applicant flatted with the respondents, and disputed sums owed after leaving. 2. Having reviewed all the evidence and submissions made on the matter, it was established that neither party is required...

5. Legal aid review of criminal legal aid fixed fees - 2013 [pdf, 627 KB]

   ...providers are called before a Duty Lawyer is assigned. These changes apply only to cases where the court requires counsel on the same day – i.e. urgent (same day) cases – and do not apply to other cases described by Legal Aid Services as urgent applications. 2. Exceptions from rotational assignment Current operation allows for exceptions from rotational assignment. These exceptions can be found on page 8 of the Granting Manual. Private providers have recently told us that...

6. Trustees in the Section 3 Block XIII Tautuku Trust v Cairns - Part Section 3 Block XIII Tautuku Survey District (2017) 42 Te Waipounamu MB 284 (42 TWP 284) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...respondents claimed to have sent an email notifying the applicants that they had removed their livestock from the Heads block. Further, it was their belief that an injunction hearing was unnecessary because they had already removed their sheep before the request for an injunction. [11] Regarding the application for costs, the respondents asked the Court to take into consideration that the applicants had only been partially successful in their application. Discussion Should costs b...

7. Easthope v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlements) [2023] NZACC 158 [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...a neck sprain and lumbar sprain. Background [5] On 17 May 1986, Mr Easthope suffered an accident while playing rugby league. It appears that this accident involved him being spear tackled to the ground. [6] ACC’s records are sparse. The claim registration date recorded in ACC’s system is 23 March 1989. The Corporation’s records show that it made a lump sum payment to Mr Easthope in 1989 based on an 8% whole person impairment. [7] ACC also funded surgery on Mr Easthope�€...

8. ACV v ZXE [2013] NZDT 213 (26 August 2013) [pdf, 46 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2013] NZDT 213 BETWEEN ACV APPLICANT AND ZXE Ltd RESPONDENT Date of Order: 26 August 2013 Referee: Referee Brown ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the claim is dismissed. Facts [1] ACV engaged ZXE Ltd to move his household belongings including his Ducati motorbike. When the truck was unpacked at his new home, the fairing, right hand mirror and both back blinkers w...

9. CL & NN v BT & B Ltd [2023] NZDT 200 (22 June 2023) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...report was provided and CL and NN proceeded with buying the house. 2. In early 2023, after the [City] storms, CL decided to go under the house to thoroughly check its condition. He discovered evidence of rot on sub-floor timbers including piles. The applicants contend that the damage would have been present when BT of B Ltd inspected the house in 2016 and/or that the cause of the rot should have been identified to them as a problem with the house (they contend that the rot has been caus...

10. [2020] NZREADT 04 - Singh - Ruling regarding release of file (20 February 2020) [pdf, 166 KB]

    ...Committee Mr A J Woodhouse, on behalf of Mr Singh Ms J Badenhorst, on behalf of Mr Govindarajan Date of Ruling: 20 February 2020 ____________________________________________________________________ RULING OF THE TRIBUNAL (Application by Mr Govindarajan for disclosure of the Tribunal’s file) ____________________________________________________________________ Introduction [1] The Tribunal is required to consider an application for disclosure of its f...