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1. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee v Pou [2014] NZLCDT 86 [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...before the Waitangi Tribunal which are simply not able to be passed on at short notice to other counsel. [20] We accept that Mr Pou, who has recently set up a new firm with a colleague, is in a situation analogous with that of Mr Taff’s where the resource of legal expertise in this particular area is sparse. Thus it is in the public interest that his suspension from practice, which we considered inevitable, be kept to the minimum in order that he may properly continue his obligat...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 10 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...disclosure once these matters have been attended to. LSG should insofar as possible, deal with all of these categories where they are to provide further documents by setting them out in an affidavit, perhaps sworn by Mrs Park, who is the Human Resource Manager, but it does not really matter who. I do ask Mr Drake and his client to give serious consideration to that second set of proceedings. It would seem to me that some of the matters which seem to be important could be...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 106 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...and inspection. It says that the plaintiff’s proposed applications for a further disclosure or particular disclosure are “unnecessary or undesirable or both”. [11] The defendant’s opposition is supported by an affidavit of its Human Resources Manager, Marie Park, sworn on 30 June 2015. Ms Park deposes to the plaintiff failing or refusing to comply with earlier disclosure orders made against her by the Court. In particular, the defendant says that the plaintiff has still...

4. Baigent v ACC [2011] NZACA 3 [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...Revenue v Walker [1963] NZLR 339, 353- 354 (CA); Edwards v Bairstow [1995] ALLER 48, 57. [25] Even if the qualifying criteria are made out, the Court has a discretion in the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. Leave is not to be granted as a matter of course. One factor in the grant of leave is the wider importance of any contended point of law: e.g. Jackson and Kenyon above.” Appeal Authority’s decision [5] The issue...

5. Morgan v ACC [2011] NZACA 2 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Walker [1963J NZLR 339, 353- 354 (CA); Edwards v Bairstow [1995J ALLER 48,57. [25J Even if the qualifying criteria are made out, the Court has an extensive discretion in the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. Leave is not to be granted as a matter of course. One factor in the grant of leave is the wider importance of any contended point of law: e.g. Jackson and Kenyon above." Appeal Authority's decision [5] Corporation...

6. LCRO 137-2016 HA v TY Decision [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...on review. The comments made by the Chief Judge are clear and there is no reason why those should not have been accepted as a definitive decision on the allegations. However, Ms HA has now caused Ms TY to incur further costs and expended the resources of the complaints and disciplinary process in continuing to pursue this matter. Decision [33] For the reasons set out above, the determination of the Standards Committee is confirmed pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Con...

7. LCRO 111/2017 VJ v NH (31 August 2017) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...[15] If Mr NH had been filing false tax returns, that would not be a matter over which this Office would exercise jurisdiction in the first instance. As Ms VJ reasonably acknowledged, Committees, and this Office, lack the jurisdiction and the resources to address complaints of this type. [16] Ms VJ’s frustration over what she sees as Mr NH’s unwillingness to contribute financially to the fullest extent possible is evident in her application for review. She does not believe...

8. [2018] NZEmpC 17 Goldstone Aluminium Ltd v Edmond [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...attention by the company’s “new receptionist”. [11] The Authority Member concluded her report: [18] [Goldstone] did not constructively assist in resolving the employment relationship problem in a timely, economic and efficient way. Resources of [Mr Edmond] and the Authority were wasted as a result of the conduct of [Goldstone] noted in the Appendix to this report. Parties’ comments to Court [12] A copy of the good faith report was provided to the parties, who were of...

9. MLC - 2014 September - Speech to the Federation of Māori Authorities national conference [pdf, 444 KB]

   ...them that settlement of our historic Treaty grievances is now in sight. In the post- settlement era, for the next phase of our development, commercial and particularly environmental lawyers are what we need. Māori engagement with environmental and resource management issues is going to be huge in the next 10 to 20 years. We will need lawyers who can combine knowledge of te reo me ona tikanga, and the Treaty, with the practice of environmental law. After 15 or so years as a corporate lawy...

10. [2016] NZEmpC 92 Patel & Anor v Sharma [pdf, 90 KB]

    ...significant impediments to recovering any payment that may have been made and, in this case, those matters would be compounded by concerns about Mr Sharma’s ability to pay given his outstanding loan. There is no evidence Mr Sharma has the financial resources from which he could repay the plaintiffs, if required to do so, and the existence of his unpaid loan suggests he would not be able to do so. [19] Mr Sharma’s interests, at least partly, will be addressed by ensuring that...