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1. LCRO 25/2024 PG v WA (29 May 2024) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...charge) that it was likely to have been imprisonment for a period longer than the period he was imprisoned pending trial. The complaint [16] After an initial contact with the New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service (the LCS), the applicant filed a complaint on the LCS’ standard form on 6 March 2023. She stated that she did so on behalf of Mr JF. The LCS standard complaint form includes section 11: “Authorisation to complain on behalf of someone else” and states as fo...

2. Cree v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interest on Compensation) [2023] NZACC 195 [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...claimant’s earnings under the Corporation/IRD information sharing agreement. The Corporation obtains pre-April 2019 claimant earnings information by sending an ACC003 form earnings certificate to the claimant’s employer. [74] In April 2019 pay day filings with the IRD became mandatory for employers. Under an information sharing agreement between the Corporation and IRD, from April 2019 the Corporation can obtain an electronic report from IRD giving a claimant’s earnings in...

3. 2023-09-26-SOE_Peter-Kinley_Hydrology-and-Flooding.pdf [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...Phil Jaggard on behalf of Kāinga Ora dated 12 September 2023; (i) Statement of evidence of Karen Prouse dated 12 September 2023; (j) Statement of Planning Evidence of Anna Carter (for the Prouse Family) dated 15 September 2023; (k) Electronic files provided by Waka Kotahi on 30 July 2023, in a format that is compatible with geographical information systems (GIS), which provided “banded” information for the 10% AEP flood event and the 1% AEP plus climate change flood event o...

4. LCRO 118/2023 TC v GS (13 December 2023) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...familiar with Māori Land Court rulings approached [his bank] with the information that there may be a further appeal to the Māori Land Court judgement”. [17] On 18 March 2020, the applicant terminated the respondent’s retainer, uplifted his file and instructed another lawyer. [18] The applicant then obtained a replacement offer of finance from a different bank. The applicant stated that he felt it necessary to move all his existing mortgage loans to the new bank. [19] On 31 Mar...

5. OIA-106912.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...parent, you should consider whether to seek a s133 psychologist report to provide expert evidence from the child’s perspective and it is important to tailor the brief accordingly. Suggested strategies going forward: • Front load the case prior to filing This may mean pausing to seek additional information or clarification on points raised, or absent, in the initial affidavit. Ask if there have been any family violence proceedings or police involvement. Do not be reticent about obta...

6. Chalecki v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlement to Vocational Rehabilitation Costs, Decision Capable of Review) [2023] NZACC 88 [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...review given it was not set down within the three months required by s 146(1) of the Act. (33) Judge Powell then went on to consider the effects of that deemed decision. He found that: [47] … Having looked through all the documents filed by the parties, I am unable to ascertain exactly what was sought to be reimbursed by Mr Chalecki in respect of rehabilitation and transportation costs, let alone the statutory basis for any such reimbursement to be made. In particular,...

7. Cummings v KAM Transport Limited [2025] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...resignation. [14] Mr Cummings subsequently lodged a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner regarding his allegation that KAM had interfered with his privacy. Following the conclusion of the Privacy Commissioner’s investigation in May 2022, Mr Cummings filed his claim in the Tribunal. THE CLAIM [15] Mr Cummings claims that KAM interfered with his privacy by disclosing without authorisation his personal information regarding his refusal to undertake a drug test, in 4...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 34  Xu v Pioneer Education and Immigration Services Group Ltd [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...fees from Pioneer. They are clearly caused by the grievance. I deal with this in more detail below. [73] He also claims costs arising in relation to the Authority’s determination and these proceedings. In particular, he seeks to recover the filing fees he paid to the Authority and the Court as well as legal fees he paid to an employment lawyer when preparing his case in the Authority. However, those claims relate to costs and ought to be considered in that context. [74] Acc...

9. Jarvie & Ors v Accident Compensation Corporation (Reviewable decision) [2025] NZACC 41 (5 March 2025) [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...further recorded that “the decision regarding this issued 2018 would still apply”. [21] On 9 March 2023, the Corporation declined to accept Mr Jarvie's review application regarding its decision of 30 June 2022 on the basis that it had been filed late and there were no extenuating circumstances justifying a late review. [22] JML filed review applications in respect of each decision/letter. [23] The three reviews were heard together on 7 July 2020. On 25 July 2023, the Revie...

10. NH v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed Cover) [2025] NZACC 11 (27 January 2025) [pdf, 274 KB]

    ...workplace bullying. The Corporation’s obligation to act arose at that point.5 (h) Unlike the facts in Sinclair, the context is one where the Corporation was aware of the workplace bullying. There are numerous references on the Corporation’s file where the appellant has talked about the workplace bullying to Corporation staff and the various medical professionals she has seen. A psychiatrist’s report sought by the Corporation in relation to a separate claim goes so far as to...