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1. NE v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims Process) [2025] NZACC 023 (4 February 2025) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 22 June 2023. The Reviewer dismissed applications for review of the Corporation’s decision dated 7 February 2023 declining to accept 20 late review applications filed by the appellant. 2 Background [2] In 2017, the appellant was granted cover for a sensitive claim. Since then, there have been ongoing disputes regarding cover, entitlements, and jurisdictional issues. [3] As at late 2022...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 79 Auckland Council v George [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...contained on the files held by Toovey, Eaton and MacDonald Ltd (TEAM). [4] It is further said that the witness summons is oppressive and will cause undue hardship to Mr Eaton, by reason of both distance and short notice. An affidavit has been filed in support of the application. Mr Eaton says that attending Court on 13 May will cause him significant inconvenience, especially as he has recently returned from five weeks overseas and has several important client commitments and mee...

3. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Lewis [2015] NZLCDT 18 [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...respondent then agreed that a hearing as to penalty could take place on the papers. It was agreed that counsel for the Committee would make submissions by 8 April. Counsel for the respondent would reply by 24 April, and then the applicant would file responding submissions (if any) by 1 May 2015. [4] This decision now records the reasons for the finding of unsatisfactory conduct, determines the penalty to be imposed, and the reasons for doing so. [5] The background facts to the cha...

4. [2021] NZEmpC 196 KAQ v The Attorney-General [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...should not approach an application on an all-in or all-out basis. Application of framework to this case [11] The proceedings were at an early stage when the request was made on 26 October 2021,4 and a notice of discontinuance has since been filed. The fact that the proceedings had yet to be heard, and will not now be heard, weighs against the grant of access for the reasons set out by the Court of Appeal in Greymouth Petroleum Holdings Ltd v Empresa Nacional Del Petróleo:5 [...

5. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 97 (4 June 2024) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented L Hawes-Gandar and F Becroft for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 4 June 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 Mr Jones on 18 April 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 17 A...

6. Legal Profession Factsheet 2024 [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...to ensure consistent practices of CMM management are delivered across all courts. This will include: • Criteria for identifying when a CMM can be considered incomplete (based on the legislation and results) • How to manage late or note filed CMMs Improvements to the type and way CMM compliance data is captured and reported, have been made to provide better visibility for court managers and will support discussions between sector partners at a local level. The data in the rep...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 76 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...matter further at this stage. Mr Bruce Stewart QC has appeared with Mr Nicholson this morning for the plaintiff, Mr Stewart being recently brought into the matter. He, having considered the proceedings, has indicated that the plaintiff wishes to file a third amended statement of claim. [2] This third amended statement of claim, which has been handed up in a draft or proposed draft form this morning, effectively discontinues the proceedings against the second defendant, J...

8. [2022] NZACC 91 – Burrow v ACC (14 March 2022) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...filed a memorandum submitting that, given that the Notice of Appeal was a few days out of time, Ms Le Fleming Burrow’s pain issues, and that there was unlikely to be prejudice to the Corporation caused by the delay, it did not oppose the late filing of the Notice. Relevant law [4] Section 151 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act) provides: (1) An appellant brings an appeal by sending a notice of appeal to, or filing a notice of appeal in, a specified registry. ......

9. [2022] NZIACDT 27 - ZK v Li (8 November 2022) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...had completed the expression and were comfortable with it. She was invited to review it. Once approved by her, they would proceed. [15] Ms X advised the complainant by email on 9 November 2018 (copied to Mr Li) that the expression had been filed. According to Immigration NZ, the expression was filed on 14 November 2018. In the expression, the complainant was described as an assistant team leader (said to be equivalent to a retail manager in the ANZSCO occupations) with an annu...

10. Revised Timetable - updated 22 August 2018 [pdf, 151 KB]

    ...April 2018 Formal Acceptance of Application Monday, 23 April 2018 Public Notification of application Monday, 30 April 2018 Submissions Close Monday, 28 May 2018 Preparation of Council Report Friday, 22 June 2018 Notice of motion filed with Environment Court Monday, 25 June 2018 Initial Common Bundle of Documents Friday, 13 July 2018 Close of Interested Party Period Monday, 16 July 2018 Applicant, in co-ordination with Council, to file and serve table...