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1. Nightingale v CAC10055 & Lee, Godfrey & Barfoot & Thompson Ltd [2012] NZREADT 55 [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...Again, we can only agree with those submissions of Mr Rea. [20] Mr Rea submits that the core of this matter concerns a dispute over real estate commission charged five years ago. He referred to the dispute having already consumed extensive judicial resources with three days in the District Court, a High Court appeal, and a Complaints Assessment Committee determination. 11 [21] Mr Rea submits that the appeal is frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of process; that the allegat...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 97 S v L Ltd [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...side, S himself and a partner in the firm of lawyers representing him in the criminal proceedings and, probably also, representing him in his employment relations dealings with L Limited. For L Limited, present were a General Manager, a Human Resources Manager, and counsel for the defendant in the present proceedings, Mr Harrison. [34] Mr Harrison’s subsequent letter to S’s solicitors dated 20 May 2013 (which appears to have a typographical error when it refers to the meeting...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 13 Adams t/a Untouchable Hair & Skin v Brown [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...employment relationship and because employees may in certain cases be motivated in part by the desire for vindication. As this Court has previously said a “steely” approach is required. It has been repeatedly emphasised that the scarce resources of the Courts should not be burdened by litigants who choose to reject reasonable settlement offers, proceed with litigation and then fail to achieve any more than was previously offered. Where defendants have acted reasonably in su...

4. Ngamoki-Cameron v Koopu - The Proprietors of Mangaroa & other blocks incorporated (2014) 91 Waiariki MB 279 (91 WAR 279) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...the Court. Instead, in such circumstances as these, it is far preferable for the Court to simply attempt to play a facilitative role, informal for formal, so that those persons mandated by the shareholders to act as governors of their lands and resource are able to fulfil those obligations according to their own constitution and customs. [9] Therefore, the judicial conference will proceed, in the absence of any further direction to the contrary, at 11.00am on Wednesday 8 January...

5. Appeal Against Penalty Olde-Olthof & Anor v REAA CAC 20005 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 37 [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...compliance certificate. Certainly, there is such initialling on that part of the contract document. That cl.6.2(5) has the vendor warrant: “(5) Where the vendor has done or caused or permitted to be done on the property any works: (a) any permit, resource consent or building consent required by law was obtained; and (b) the works were completed in compliance with those permits or consents; and (c) where appropriate, a code compliance certificate was issued for those works.”...

6. FZ v UL LCRO 257 / 2010 (17 October 2011) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...approximately $30,000.00 in the bank at the time he instructed UL. I am not sure if that could be considered to be accurate information given FZ’s uncertainty at the hearing, and I note that in an affidavit sworn on 26 July 2007, FZ listed his cash resources as being $9,498.00 together with $1,037.00 in a joint account with GA. I am not certain as to the legal aid criteria, but would expect at the commencement of instructions, FZ would not have qualified for legal aid. However,...

7. Redruth v Dereham LCRO 154 / 2010 (10 November 2010) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...“duty to take any point which he believed to be fairly arguable on behalf of his client.” [37] Conversely, a lawyer instituting civil proceedings that lack any legal foundation is an abuse of Court processes, squandering valuable Court time and resources, and also a dereliction of the lawyer‟s duty to the client and exposing the client to liability of costs. On this point G E Dal Pont‟s textbook, Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility, states (at page 401): “Before...

8. KB v JR LCRO 191/2012 (14 May 2014) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...of the Standards Committee determination to correct what she sees as errors. In this decision, I have referred only to matters to which it is necessary to refer for the purposes of this decision and/or to provide balance to the determination. Resources do not allow for time to be expended to correct errors which have no bearing on the outcome of this review. Standards Committee determinations are not published other than to the parties. [3] Ms KB lodged her complaint with the N...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 52 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 348 KB]

   ...Record of Inquiry for Wairarapa 864 John Hata and others (including the Maori Trustee) Moutohora Quarry 865 Richard Murray and others Waihou Railway Land claim 866 Pakariki Harrison Harataunga and Other Lands claim 867 Amy Cooper and another Land and Resources in the Marutuahu tribal region 868 James Taitoko and others Awakino and Other Lands claim 869 John Rameka Alexander and others Inland Kerikeri claim Wai No. Claimant Claim NEW CLAIMS REGISTERED (as at 1 September 2000)...

10. Zhang & Cao v Chen [2018] NZIACDT 11 (5 April 2018) [pdf, 202 KB]

    ...instruction in a complex area of immigration law and practice. Any such instruction must commence with a serious review of a client’s circumstances. In this area, it requires a significant evaluation of business skill and experience, financial resources and the various immigration pathways that may be open to such a migrant. It must be accompanied by drafting an agreement for the provision of services, which needs to take into account the support that may be required from other...