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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. LCRO 23/2023 VT v NH (18 March 2025) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...NH and others were present. During that time, Ms NH asked Mr VT to make a will for her, which was simple in its terms in that she wanted all her assets to pass to her daughter, Mrs QE.4 [12] Ms NH’s instructions occupy only seven lines of the file note made by Mr VT during his visit. The remainder of the note concerns matters involving Mr BN, including 3 Mr BN’s children 4 Ms NH’s son was well established and had no need for what would be a small inheritance from Ms NH....

4. [2024] NZEnvC 267 Zant v Central Hawke's Bay District Council [pdf, 625 KB]

   ...THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: The appeal is declined and the inclusion of ONF-7 in the proposed Central Hawke’s Bay District Plan is confirmed. B: Costs are reserved. 2 REASONS A. Background to the appeal [1] This appeal was filed on 6 July 2023 and relates to a decision of the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council (the Council) on the proposed Central Hawke’s Bay District Plan (PDP) in relation to zoning of natural features on property owned by C & T Zant...

5. Proactive-release-Increasing-revenue-from-courts-and-tribunal-fees-_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 650 KB]

   ...Guidelines (2021), maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. 12 Three fee changes have specific statutory requirements for regulations to be made. The first two relate to fees in the High Court that are paid when the Māori Trustee files an election to administer an estate under section 12A or 12B of the Māori Trustee Act 1953. Under section 52 of the Māori Trustee Act 1953 regulations may only be made on the recommendation of the Minister for Māori Developmen...

6. [2024] NZLVT 011 - Hamilton City Council v Shaw (15 April 2024) [pdf, 452 KB]

   ...evidence sought by the Tribunal and final submissions were received on 26 October 2023. Background facts [3] The Council had served a notice of intention to take the land under s23 of the PWA on the respondents on 19 November 2019. The respondents filed an objection to the taking of the land which was later dismissed by the Environment Court in a report dated 10 November 2021.2 By way of proclamation effective 4 January 2022, the land has vested in the Council. [4] The affecte...

7. [2011] NZEmpC 51 Health and Body Clinic Ltd Ors v Zhao [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...and on behalf of the third plaintiff No appearance for the defendant Judgment: 23 May 2011 ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M E PERKINS [1] Mr Murray Arnesen and Mrs Lynette Arnesen, the second and third plaintiffs in this proceeding, have filed a challenge against a costs determination 1 of the Employment Relations Authority dated 19 November 2010. [2] They were not originally parties before the Authority in these proceedings, which alleged a personal grievance by the defend...

8. [2010] NZEmpC 18 C v Air Nelson Ltd [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...the other employees. [7] Clause 12 of Schedule 3 to the Act governs the orders that may be made and provides: 12 Power to prohibit publication (1) In any proceedings the Court may order that all or any part of any evidence given or pleadings filed or the name of any party or witness or other person not be published, and any such order may be subject to such conditions as the Court thinks fit. (2) Where proceedings are resolved by the Court making a consent order as to the terms o...

9. [2009] NZEmpC AC 26/09 Merchant v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...Judgment: 25 June 2009 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] I gave my substantive judgment in this matter on 17 December 2008. I concluded by encouraging the parties to agree costs if possible or, if they were unable to do so, directed that they file memoranda. They have now filed memoranda. [2] Clause 19(1) of Schedule 3 to the Employment Relations Act 2000 confers on the Court a broad discretion to make orders as to costs but, as with all such discretions, it must be exerci...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 54 Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Ltd v Tomo [pdf, 85 KB]

    ...to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN CHECKMATE PRECISION CUTTING TOOLS LIMITED Plaintiff AND MAPU TOMO Defendant Hearing: 22 June 2012 and 12 March 2013 (Heard at Auckland) By submissions filed on 15 and 19 March 2013 Counsel: Sam Wimsett, counsel for defendant Mark Beech and Elizabeth Smith, counsel for plaintiff Judgment: 10 April 2013 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] The plaintiff seeks a declaration f...