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Matthew Casey QC - Major Reported Decisions

Waitakere City Council v Bennett
[2009] NZRMA 76 (Court of Appeal)
 

Historical claims under s 40 Public Works Act

Ngai Tahu Property Ltd v Central Plains Water Trust
[2009] NZSC 24 (Supreme Court)
 

Priority of competing applications for resource consents

Auckland Regional Council v Rodney District Council
[2009] NZRMA 453 (Court of Appeal)
 

Notification under RMA and role of regional council

Mandic v Cornwall Park Trust Board
[2010] NZCA 576 (Court of Appeal & Supreme Court)
 

Renewal of 21 year Glasgow leases, valuation issues

Central Plains Water Trust v Synlait Ltd
[2010] 2 NZLR 363 (Court of Appeal)
 

Priority of competing applications for resource consent

Altimarloch Joint Venture & Ors v Moorhouse
[2010] NZCA 104; [2010] NZSC 81 and 82
(Court of Appeal and Supreme Court)
 

Sale and purchase – misrepresentation inducing contract, liability of counsel for defective LIM

Empire Entertainment Ltd v Ellzin Trust &
Vicki Vuleta Trust
[2010] NZRMA 525 (High Court)

Noise issues in resource consent appeal

Hill Country Corporation Ltd v Hastings District Council
[2010] NZRMA 539 (High Court)

Recoverability of council charges under RMA

Wallace Corporation v Waikato Regional Council
(2010, High Court)
 

Successful appeal against prosecution under RMA

Man O’War Station Ltd v Auckland Council
(2011, High Court)

Appeal against refusal of resource consent

Genesis Power Ltd v Greenpeace NZ Inc
[2008] 1 NZLR 803 (Ct App)
 

Whether regional councils may take account of greenhouse gas effects on climate change

Coromandel Watchdog v Ministry of Economic Development
[2008] 1 NZLR 562 (Ct App)
 

Prohibited status under the RMA

Estate Homes v Waitakere City Council
[2007] 2 NZLR 149 (Supreme Court)
[2006] NZLR 619 (Ct App)

Local government powers, financial contributions and roading conditions on subdivision consents

Wallace Corporation Ltd v Waikato Regional Council
[2007] NZRMA 78 (H Ct)
 

Appeal against sentence under RMA

Waitakere City Council v Brunel
[2007] NZRMA 235 (H Ct)
 

Compulsory acquisition of land under the Public Works Act

Tairua Marine Ltd v Waikato Regional Council
[2006] NZRMA 485 (H Ct)
 

Refusal to consent to a marina; principles as to costs in Environment Court

Attorney General v Forestry Corporation of NZ Ltd
[2003] 3 NZLR 328 (H Ct)
 

Whether reference to arbitration or expert determination

Law & Lai v Waitakere City Council
(2003, H Ct & Ct App)
 

Prosecution and penalties under Building Act

Hamilton v Papakura District Council
[2002] 3 NZLR 308 (Privy Council)
[2000] 1 NZLR 265 (Ct App)
 

Claim for damage to crops from contaminated water

Attorney General v Forestry Corporation of NZ Ltd
[2003] 1 NZLR 721 (Ct App)
[2001] 3 NZLR 172 (H Ct)
 

Waiver of covenant by unilateral declaration

Waitakere City Council v Khouri
[1999] 1 NZLR 415 (Ct App)
 

Compensation and betterment under Public Works Act and Local Government Act

Waitakere City Council v Hertzke
[1997] NZRMA 222 (Ct App)
 

Sentencing principles under RMA

Lovelock v Waitakere City Council
[1997] 2 NZLR 385 (Ct App)
[1996] 3 NZLR 310 (H Ct)
 

Judicial review of Council rating system

Chan v Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
(1996, Ct App)
 

Professional misconduct charges against doctor

Morrison v Speedy Parcels Ltd
(1990) 5 NZCLC 66,203 (Ct App)
 

Assignment and termination of contract for services

Burt v Governor General
[1989] 3 NZLR 64 (H Ct)
 

Review of prerogative of mercy following murder conviction

Thornton Hall Manufacturing Ltd v Shanton Apparel Ltd
[1989] 3 NZLR 304 (Ct App)
 

Breach of copyright in dresses, damages

Re Arnold Trading Co
[1983] NZLR 445 (Ct App)
 

Priority of sales tax in receivership

Greg v Tasman Rental Cars Ltd
[1982] 2 NZLR 171 (Ct App)
 

Damages for loss of use of income earning chattel

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