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1. Merrylees v Accident Compensation Corporation [2023] NZACC 186 [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...suffered to the right arm and elbow on 16 August 2017. [3] The Corporation’s position is that the weight of medical evidence does not establish the conditions are injury related Background [4] On 6 September 2017, an ACC injury claim form was filed by physiotherapist, Mr Fawcett, for a strain of the right elbow/forearm sustained on 16 August 2017. The description of accident was: Was sawing up fallen tree branch and felt pain around elbow area. [5] The claim was accepted on 8...

2. 2023-10-16-Memorandum-of-Counsel-general-matters-prior-to-hearing.pdf [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...Project By WAKA KOTAHI NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY Applicant MEMORANDUM OF COUNSEL FOR THE APPLICANT REGARDING HEARING PROCESS MATTERS 16 October 2023 BF\64383400\1 Page 1 MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT: 1. This memorandum of counsel is filed on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi), ahead of the hearing beginning 24 October 2023. 2. This memorandum relates to: (a) the Court's site visit, in particular directions given at the Pre-Hearing Conf...

3. NZCVS Instructions for Long format Files [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   1 1 The report on the evaluation of the NZCVS can be found at https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector- policy/research-data/nzcvs/evaluation-of-the-nzcvs/. 2 • • • • • 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 • • • • • • • • • • 5 • • • • • • • • • • −

4. [2012] NZEmpC 189 Haig v Carrington Farms & Ors [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...knowledge and (in the case of the first defendant) fraudulent concealment of a cause of action by the plaintiff. A knowledge/imputed knowledge test for limitations? [11] This is relied on by the first defendant to support its assertion that it filed its counterclaims within the six year limitation period. Whether s 142 ERA can be said to include an additional implied provision of knowledge or imputed knowledge by the claimant is a matter of interpretation of that provision within t...

5. Environment Court of New Zealand Annual Review 2017 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Environment Court of New Zealand Annual Review 2017 1 Contents Calendar year 2017: an overview by Principal Environment Judge .................................................... 3 Profile of the Court ............................................................................................................................... 4 The Court’s place in the New Zealand Court system ...................................................................... 4 Progress of th...

6. [2017] NZEnvC 159 Hokio Trusts v Manawatu Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...overturn a decision of the Respondent (as consent authority) granting various resource consents to the Applicant. The Decision reserved costs in favour of both the Respondent and the Applicant. [2] On 6 October 2016 the Respondent and the Applicant filed applications seeking an award of costs against the Appellant. Determination of the cost applications was delayed as the Appellant filed an appeal to the High Court against the Decision. The Decision was subsequently upheld by the Hi...

7. Easton v Mayers [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...________________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND [1] This claim by Tania Easton and Craig Easton is for the cost of carrying out remedial repairs on their home at 14 Clifford Ave, Nelson. The work has been completed and the claim was filed for the total cost of repairs of $123,131.81 plus GST. This sum was reduced to $113,093 plus GST at the conclusion of the hearing as the claimants accept that there has been some betterment in relation to...

8. Johnston v Abide Homes Limited [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...timber framing. In 2004 the Johnstons purchased the house from the third respondents, Mr and Mrs Towne (“the Townes”). When the Johnstons began to renovate the downstairs bathroom they discovered that the external wall was rotten. They filed an application with the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service for an eligibility report (“the first report”) and the WHRS assessor detected further damage. The Johnstons repaired their house and claim the cost of these repairs, in...

9. Media

   See the latest official media statements published by the Ministry. Media Statement of Judicial Conduct Panel (25 July 2022) Media Statement of Judicial Conduct Panel (27 June 2022)

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10. 2013 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 2.6 MB]

    ...have to be heard by a judge in the court where it was lodged. Due to the workloads of the judges, these applications could often take over half a day to be resolved. With eDuty, once an application is lodged and loaded into the system by the filing court, any Family Court judge, anywhere in New Zealand, can log in, review the application and make a decision, usually within the hour. The time saved can make a significant difference to the applicant, as these applications are o...