by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Sep 22, 2023 | News
Sentencing Act 2002 – dishonesty using a document – covid-19 wage subsidy – fraud against the state – Criminal Procedure Act 2011, s 250 Downey v Ministry of Social Development [2023] NZHC 2589 per Harvey J. The covid-19 wage subsidy was initiated by the...
by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Sep 22, 2023 | News
Cryptocurrency – hack of cryptocurrency company – liquidators appointed – request for realisation of cryptocurrency by liquidators – cryptocurrency requested trust property – Trusts Act 2019, s 81(2) Ruscoe v Houchens [2023] NZHC 2490 per Palmer J. Cryptopia...
by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Sep 22, 2023 | News
Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020, sch 5 – resource consent panel – appointment of panel members – convener discretion – appointment declined – character grounds Panel Convener v Ngāti Paoa Trust Board [2023] NZCA 412. The Ngāti Paoa Trust...
by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Sep 22, 2023 | News
Interlocutory application for interim injunction – High Court Rules 2016 – serious question to be tried – breach of contract – default rule – exercise of discretionary power – balance of convenience – interests of justice Christian Church Community Trust v Bank of New...
by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Sep 22, 2023 | News
Employment Relations Act 2000 – Employment Relations Authority – Wages Protection Act 1983 – Holidays Act 2003 – unjustified dismissal – permanent employee Grant v Carrington Resort Jade LP & Ors [2023] NZERA 485. Iva Grant alleged she was unjustifiably...