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1. [2022] NZACC 198 – Roberts v ACC (11 October 2022) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: C Leaf for the Appellant P McBride for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 11 October 2022 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Mr Roberts on 18 November 2021. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 15 Octob...

2. Taylor v Corrections (No. 2) [2018] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...(inter alia) Mr Taylor would file his submissions by 20 November 2015. However, in the circumstances detailed in the Minute issued by the Chairperson on 18 December 2015 that date was extended to 19 February 2016. The submissions were not in fact filed until 12 April 2016, necessitating an adjustment to the balance of the filing dates. The submissions for Corrections were received on 13 May 2016 and Mr Taylor’s reply was filed on 13 June 2016. [6] The reasons for the subsequent dela...

3. Legal aid Family Fixed Fees Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ...Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For  Taking instructions, attending the client  Preparing application for legal aid  Attempting to contact the client  Closing the file  Reporting to client  Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the file is closed prior to the completion of stage one of any proc...

4. Family Fixed Fee Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ...Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For  Taking instructions, attending the client  Preparing application for legal aid  Attempting to contact the client  Closing the file  Reporting to client  Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the file is closed prior to the completion of stage one of any proc...

5. LCRO 90/2016 FL v WZ (15 August 2019) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society’s Lawyers Complaints Service (the Complaints Service) on 11 September 2015. Her complaint was that Ms WZ had: (a) failed to follow instructions to obtain important documents; (b) worked on her file for a protracted period of time without instructions, whilst claiming that she was too busy to meet with or speak to Ms FL; (c) overcharged; (d) failed to obtain important material vital to the case; and (e) concealed documents. [10...

6. [2023] NZEmpC 69 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...of the Authority.1 Turuki also has applied for security for costs, in the event that its application to strike out the judicial review is unsuccessful. [2] Submissions were heard on Turuki’s applications in September 2022. Mr Halse then filed an application for a stay of proceedings which was heard in March 2023. He has also sought copies of the written transcripts for both the hearings. CultureSafe NZ Ltd briefly acted for a former employee of Turuki, including at mediatio...

7. Trustees of the Speirs Family Trust [pdf, 20 KB]

   ...CLAIM NO. 05928: DAVID AND REBECCA SPEIRS AS TRUSTEES OF THE SPEIRS FAMILY TRUST ELIGIBILITY DECISION OF THE CHAIR OF THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL Background [1] Rebecca Speirs on behalf of the Speirs Family Trust has filed an application for reconsideration of the Chief Executive’s decision made under section 48 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 (the Act). [2] Section 49 of the Act provides that claimants may apply to the Chair...

8. Ripia - Special Aid [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 175 (2012 APPEAL 175) [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...August 2011 seeking that Ms Ripia’s legal costs in pursuing the appeal prior to its withdrawal be met from the Special Aid Fund. Mr Tupara’s invoice is for $11,614.40. Submissions of the Applicant [15] The applicant seeks reimbursement of the filing fee for her Notice of Appeal, as well as payment of the legal fees for the work carried out on the appeal and settlement. [16] The applicant is a super annuitant and submits that payment of her filing fee was not done without s...

9. Head Heights Ltd [2011] NZWHT Auckland 6 [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...disputing that the house is a leaky home, both the assessor and the Chief Executive of the Department of Building and Housing have concluded that the claim is not an eligible claim because the house was built more than ten years before the claim was filed. The claimants have applied for reconsideration of the Chief Executive’s decision under section 49 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 (the Act). The Issues [2] The key issues to be decided in this ca...

10. Mahanga v Sade - Horahora 1A1 (2017) 148 Taitokerau MB 237 (148 TTK 237) [pdf, 140 KB]

    ...Mahanga seeks an order for discovery of certain documents in the possession or power of Violet Sade. Ms Sade opposes any such order. The issue for determination is whether an order for discovery should be granted. Background [2] Mr Mahanga has filed substantive applications seeking: (a) An injunction preventing Tahi Estate Ltd (“Tahi”) from conducting business on the Horahora 1A1, Horahora 1A3B and the Horahora 1A4C blocks (“the Horahora blocks”); and (b) Compensation...