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1. Matthews v Matthews - Estate of Graham Ngahina Matthews [2016] Māori Appellate Court 212 (2016 APPEAL 212) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...Matauri X Incorporation (2009) 7 Taitokerau Appellate MB 216 (7 APWH 216). 3 Nicholls v Trustees of W T Nicholls Trust - Part Papaaroha 6B Block [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 2 (2014 APPEAL 2). 2016 Maori Appellate Court MB 217 and resources the appellant has given to the appeal and their degree of success; (b) the appellants’ total legal costs are $40,767.50 (incl GST) excluding $1,421.50 for disbursements. That total includes 20 hours for briefing and settling aff...

2. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 9 for the period 9 to 15 June 2020 [pdf, 813 KB]

   ...period. • Respondents were asked (in a free format) what, if anything, the criminal justice system could be doing better at this time. These questions were then grouped to reflect the most popular topics. The most frequent response is “More resources/better practices/improve systems and services”, 37%, which is 14 percentage points higher than a week ago (23%). The graph below demonstrates a clear and consistent shift in public opinion from policing and enforcement to system...

3. What happens next [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...copyright and within the terms of the Copyright Act. No part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission of the author except for the purposes of advertising or promoting the Child Witness Series. Copyright © Lynda Morgan Libeau Other resources available: Let’s Talk Court - for young people aged 13 years and over Being a Witness - video for young witnesses Courtwise - activity book For young witnesses and their parents, carers, family and whanau - factsheet First publi...

4. Tan v CAC20005 & Anor [2015] NZREADT 12 [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...vehicle access along that side to the back of the property. When they discovered the issue, they elected to affirm the contract, constructed a new access way from a different approach, and then claimed the costs of the new access way, including the resource consent, from the agent. 4.16 The High Court held that the Act does not give a CAC the power to order a licensee to pay compensatory damages, either by way of indemnity or for loss of expectation. This is exactly what the appellant...

5. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Votes Justice and Courts [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...and the courts. The Ministry provides registry and administrative services necessary to support judicial administration of the court system and judicial decision-making. Administrative support includes transcription services, finance, ICT, human resources and funding and support for the Institute of Judicial Studies, which provides continuing legal education and development. We must provide these administrative services in the most efficient way possible. In delivering services, the...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 194 Hawke's Bay Regional Council v Lowe [pdf, 6.9 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU IN THE MATTER OF BET\v'EEN AND Decision [2021] NZEnvC 194 an application for enforcement order under ss 314(1) ( da) and 316(2) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) HA WKE'S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2021-AKL-130) Applicant DOUGLAS LO\v'E AND DENISE MARYLO\v'E Respondents Court: Environment Judge MJL Dickey sitting alone under s 309 of the Act Hearing...

7. [2008] NZEmpC AC 37/08 Orakei Group (2007) Ltd (formerly Axiom Rolle PRP Valuations Services Ltd) v Kapadia & Ors [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...occasionally have recourse, the principles underpinning the reluctance to do so except in special cases are similar. Here, however, the evidential threshold has been made out that is appropriate for joinder of a director/shareholder for resource sufficiency purposes. [30] The third ground advanced by Equity and Mr Andrews to support Mr Kidd’s joinder is that they have incurred very substantial costs which they say would not have been incurred but for the active directio...

8. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (11 July 2019) [pdf, 476 KB]

   ...Burke, C; Miller, S & Woodley, S 2 Wai 814/Wai 1489 Mangatū Remedies - Panel Members: Judge Milroy; Roa, T; Castle, T; & Parsonson, A Staff: Morgan, J; Siameja, N; Boxall, B & Small, F 3 Wai 2358 - The National Fresh Water and Geothermal Resources – Panel: Chief Judge Isaac; Crosby, R; Anderson, R; Phillipson, G; & Temara, P / Staff: Cameron, J; Vaafusuaga, T; Moko-Mead, H; & Burke, C 4 Wai 2522 - The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – Panel Members: Judge Doogan;...

9. [2021] NZREADT 44 - Lawrence v Registrar of the Real Estate Authority (16 August 2021) [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...submitted that if s 112 is interpreted as allowing a review of a s 74(3) determination, it will open up avenues for litigation on “preliminary points”, which is not an effective use of the disciplinary process and distracts from the proper use of resources. He submitted that reviews of decisions as to fees and levies, and amendments to the Register would also be available under s 112. [34] Mr Hodge submitted that the absence of a right of review by the Tribunal does not mean th...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 132 Nicholson v Ford [pdf, 308 KB]

    ...imposing a penalty against the ‘last man standing’ (namely in circumstances where the company has gone into liquidation) would open the floodgates as Mr Hayes contends. He submitted that such a finding would expose lawyers, accountants, human resources officers, chief executives, and a raft of other people who had had some minor input into a flawed restructuring process, to a potential penalty. [12] The relevant legislative provision places constraints around the exercise of...