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1. Duty Lawyer Policy v 2.13 [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...category 2 bail exception applies, they shall discuss this with the duty coordinator or team leader who must agree that the opposition to bail cannot be resolved by the duty lawyer. The duty lawyer shall then: 1. assist the unrepresented defendant to file an urgent legal aid application and request an assignment and 2. note “Opposed bail” on the front of the application form Duty lawyers will assist unrepresented defendants to file an urgent legal aid application when an urg...

2. Duty Lawyer Policy v-2.14.pdf [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...category 2 bail exception applies, they shall discuss this with the duty coordinator or team leader who must agree that the opposition to bail cannot be resolved by the duty lawyer. The duty lawyer shall then: 1. assist the unrepresented defendant to file an urgent legal aid application and request an assignment and 2. note “Opposed bail” on the front of the application form Duty lawyers will assist unrepresented defendants to file an urgent legal aid application when an urg...

3. FD v B Ltd [2021] NZDT 1714 (23 December 2021) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...clause 4 in the agreement. FD objected, and refused to pay the extra. As a consequence of FD not paying the extra, B Ltd ceased work for a period. Ultimately the work was recommenced and almost completed by the hearing date but FD in the meantime had filed a claim in the Disputes Tribunal seeking work order, a declaration that she was not required to pay the extra amount, and claiming damages for losses suffered because of the delay she claimed was not justified. B Ltd counterclaimed for t...

4. Leef - Panguru A61B1 (2023) 267 Taitokerau MB 107 (267 TTK 107) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...Leef, argues that George promised the family home and George’s interest in the land would go to him solely in return for money Haimona spent on the house. George had a will prepared to give effect to this but he did not sign it. Haimona has filed applications: (a) Per the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 (TPA) to enforce his father’s promise; (b) To succeed solely to his father’s interest in this land; and (c) To determine that he owns the family home. [2] In...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 167 Whangarei District Council v Gorbatchev [pdf, 454 KB]

   ...(d) Concrete; (e) Tyres; (f) Cars and car parts; (g) Tiles; (h) Containers; (i) Cardboard; (j) Paint; and (k) Packaging materials. D: These orders shall remain in effect for three (3) years. E: Any application for costs should be filed within 20 working days. A reply, if any, is to be filed within 10 working days thereafter. REASONS This is a written record of an oral decision delivered on 8 August 2023. The Court has made changes to improve grammar and expres...

6. Howard v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interpretation of decision) [2024] NZACC 41 [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...Howard’s application for leave to appeal to the High Court, finding that there was no tenable basis for the exercise of any discretion to grant leave to advance what was effectively an abuse of process. The Court also granted leave to the parties to file detailed memoranda on costs.9 [21] On 5 July 2023, Cull J declined Ms Howard’s application for special leave to appeal, and granted leave to the parties to file memoranda on costs. Cull J stated: [30] I am in agreement with...

7. [2024] NZREADT 13 - BU v REAA & HI (02 May 2024) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...conjunctional agreement (commission sharing arrangement). The listing agent replied that he already had an offer. [6] The buyer inspected the property on 10 February 2022. [7] The buyer rang the listing agent on 11 February 2022. The latter made a file note of the discussion.1 He recorded that the buyer told him he would not go through with the sale because an agent, who had recently sold two units in the block, informed him that the body corporate was not well run. [8] The buy...

8. Taufa v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of Entitlement) [2023] NZACC 154 [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...appellant’s position is that part of the covered personal injury by accident was an aggravation of the ganglion “compressing on the radial artery” and that the aggravation persists. Background [4] On 2 April 2019 an ACC injury claim form was filed for a left wrist or hand sprain sustained on 29 March 2019, when according to the claim form the appellant “lifted wine boxes – hurt left wrist”. [5] The appellant was employed as a warehouse packer for Woolworths NZ Limited,...

9. Garry v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation of cover) [2025] NZACC 42 (5 March 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...Corporation’s decision was upheld at review in a decision dated 16 May 2024. Mr Garry now appeals that decision. Background [3] Mr Garry was involved in a cycling accident on 23 November 2019 (the 2019 Accident). An ACC injury claim form was filed on the same day for knee, hip, and ankle injuries. It was noted that Mr Garry “fell off from the bike, injured right hip, knee, and ankle”. [4] Following treatment on the day, Mr Garry saw his General Practitioner, Dr Ranen Reddy...

10. NH & UH v SD Ltd [2024] NZDT 666 (4 September 2024) [pdf, 250 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...