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1. DZ v WA LCRO 199 / 2010 (6 October 2011) [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...decision have been changed. DECISION [1] Background. Lawyer VZ, who had acted for Mr DZ (the Complainant), died in November 2009. The practice attorney appointed to manage his firm was Ms WA (the Practitioner). [2] In sorting out the files the Practitioner perceived that the Complainant had an outstanding debt with Mr VZ for work done but not yet billed. She sent him a bill for $541.50. [3] It was also part of her responsibilities to transfer files to other lawyers. I...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Pomeroy [2019] NZLCDT 27 [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...COUNSEL Mr J Parry and Ms L Luaitalo for the applicant The respondent in person 2 RESERVED REASONS FOR THE DECISION OF THE NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL CONCERNING LIABILITY Introduction [1] The applicant filed a charge against the respondent which was framed as disgraceful or dishonourable misconduct pursuant to s 7(1)(a)(i) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) and/or wilful or reckless contravention pursuant to s 7(1)(a)(...

3. [2022] NZACC 109 - BD v ACC (8 June 2022) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: T Yates for the Appellant C Hlavac for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 8 June 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 the appellant on 8 June 2020. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 2 October...

4. Griffiths v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing Leave to appeal) [2023] NZACC 003 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: B Hinchcliff for the Appellant S Arnold for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 16 January 2023 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 Ms Griffiths on 4 November 2022. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 15 M...

5. [2022] NZACC 141 – Child Rescue Charitable Trust v ACC (21 July 2022) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: B Saipe for the Appellant M Gall for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 21 July 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 the appellant on 18 January 2022. The appeal was filed in respect of a decision of a Rev...

6. Bryan v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 27 [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment: On the papers. Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented L Hansen for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 13 February 2024 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 Ms Bryan on 12 January 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 11 May 2...

7. Dempsey v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2023] NZACC 218 [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...of the Corporation’s decision of 26 May 2022 declining Mr Dempsey cover for a left inguinal hernia. [2] On 12 December 2023, Judge Spiller issued an Initial Minute which directed that Mr Dempsey (by 16 January 2024) formally apply for leave to file the appeal out of time and set out the reasons why the appeal was filed late. 2 [3] Mr Dempsey submitted that the appeal was filed late because he had no tangible form of proof to appeal the review within the allotted time frame, b...

8. Rix v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2023] NZACC 185 [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: J Robinson for the Appellant J Castle for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 15 November 2023 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 Rix on 5 October 2023. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 18 August 2023...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 186 Al-Bustanji v Corrections Association of New Zealand Inc [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...Roberts and K Kleingeld, counsel for respondent Judgment: 27 September 2024 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF JUDGE KATHRYN BECK (Application to strike out pleadings) Background [1] The applicants in this proceeding have filed an application for judicial review in relation to actions which the respondent has either taken or had indicated it intends to take. [2] In its statement of defence to that application, the respondent, the Corrections Association of...

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 043.pdf [pdf, 130 KB]

    ...many ways im also putting in complaint to the IPCA in reference to the officer actions against me and this application”. He expanded on this by alleging Sergeant Partridge had wrongfully stopped the vehicle he was driving earlier in the day and only filed the complaint because she could not find anything else against him during the “supposed routine stop.” He accused Sergeant Partridge of breaching the privacy laws and the police code of conduct by unlawfully using her police compute...