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1. [2021] NZACC 64 - Kingi v ACC (20 April 2021) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...appealed. Ms Kingi relies principally on the evidence of Mr Tomlinson orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon, that the need for surgery was directly caused by her accident on 4 January 2018. Agreed statement of facts [4] Ms Brock and Ms Becroft filed an agreed statement of facts dated 26 February 2021 which is reproduced as follows. [5] There is little dispute about the facts in this proceeding. The controversy centres chiefly on the implications of the medical evidence. [6...

2. [2021] NZACC 37 - Hood v ACC (18 February 2021) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...Hong’s recent letter, he noted that this contained a “one could argue statement” but no plausible rationale to support a traumatic cause for Mr Hood’s current shoulder disability. [10] On 26 October 2017, Mr Hong’s General Practitioner filed a medical certificate which recorded an additional diagnosis of a “complete rotator cuff tear”. Following further comment from Dr Haycock, the Corporation issued a decision on 7 November 2017 declining to approve cover f...

3. [2022] NZEmpC 169 Hairland Holdings Ltd v The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employmment [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...stylists and pleaded that the wrong respondent was named. The Chief Executive’s position was that if the work status of the hairstylists was in issue, they were the correct respondents. [5] Shortly after Hairland lodged its claim the Inspector filed her own claim in the Authority. She claimed wage arrears and holiday pay for the hairstylists together with penalties. Hairland protested the jurisdiction of the Authority to consider the Inspector’s claims. Two grounds were...

4. SC v QS [2022] NZDT 68 (3 May 2022) [pdf, 485 KB]

   ...of the Disputes Tribunal hearing there is no jurisdiction for the District Court to reach a finding different to that of the Referee. A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside 20 working days if you have be...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 206 The Chief of New Zealand Defence Force v Darnley [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...faith to the plaintiff and ordered her to pay a globalised penalty to the Crown in the sum of $1,500. Ms Darnley also agreed to repay the plaintiff overpaid wages of $1,172.50. [3] Counsel have not been able to resolve the issue of costs and have filed memoranda. The plaintiff submits that it was the successful party and that it is entitled to total costs of $37,024.14. That sum was calculated as follows: (a) A contribution to its costs in relation to the substantive matter of $2...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 204 The Chief of New Zealand Defence Force v Darnley [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...the sum of $1,500. Ms Darnley also agreed to repay the plaintiff overpaid wages of $1,172.50. 1 The Chief of New Zealand Defence Force v Darnley [2022] NZEmpC 4. [3] Counsel have not been able to resolve the issue of costs and have filed memoranda. The plaintiff submits that it was the successful party and that it is entitled to total costs of $37,024.14. That sum was calculated as follows: (a) A contribution to its costs in relation to the substantive matter of $24,6...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 207 Arohanui Hospice Service Trust v New Zealand Nurses Organisation [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...Practice Directions” <www.employmentcourt.govt.nz/ legislation-and-rules/> at No 16. would expect costs to be able to be agreed between the parties. Should that not be possible, NZNO may apply for costs by way of memorandum filed and served within 15 working days of the date of this judgment. Any response from Arohanui is to be filed and served within a further 10 working days. Any memorandum in reply is to be filed and served within a further five working day...

8. UV Ltd v MB Ltd [2023] NZDT 81 (11 November 2022) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...of the Disputes Tribunal hearing there is no jurisdiction for the District Court to reach a finding different to that of the Referee. A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have...

9. LH & TH v D Inc [2023] NZDT 608 (31 October 2023) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...of the Disputes Tribunal hearing there is no jurisdiction for the District Court to reach a finding different to that of the Referee. A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have...

10. TQ v ON [2022] NZDT 242 (21 November 2022) [pdf, 144 KB]

    ...of the Disputes Tribunal hearing there is no jurisdiction for the District Court to reach a finding different to that of the Referee. A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have...