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1. Panchalingam v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 196 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...coconuts, lime, lemons, cabbages, tomatoes so I didn’t know which box court my arm, back plates. But there was sharp pain in my arm on 27/9/13 and after that it went to back, legs. 3 [11] On 14 November 2013, Mr Panchalingam’s physiotherapist filed a request for prior approval for further treatment. The physiotherapy form provided the diagnoses of shoulder sprains and a lumbar sprain, and noted that the injury occurred “lifting a heavy box 30 to 40 kg hurt back and shoul...

2. KM v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 324 (12 January 2023) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...for a declaration of non-liability (which is only available for claims in contract). He clarified at the first hearing that he is willing to pay the $95.00 fee, but not the subsequent collection costs and interest claimed by Q Ltd. 4. Q Ltd filed a counterclaim against TB. The amount claimed in the application is $1,000.00, although NS (on behalf of Q Ltd) clarified that the claim is for $426.51 plus ongoing interest. Background 5. After KM received the breach notice, TB wrote t...

3. Mostafa v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover Issues) [2023] NZACC 79 [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...and takes pain killers. [16] Under the heading “Examination”, Dr Walker recorded: … Good range free movement elbow and shoulder. [17] Aon New Zealand, in a letter dated 25 May 2018, declined cover “because the medical evidence on file has confirmed that you have not suffered a sprain elbow/forearm, but rather you have a non-injury condition of tennis elbow”. [18] This decision was quashed by the reviewer on 17 May 2019 and substituted with a decision that the appe...

4. Director of Proceedings v Xu [2023] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...Director of Proceedings v Xu [2023] NZHRRT 30 Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 30 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 27 June 2023 [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties resolved all matters in issue and the Tribunal is asked to make orders by consent. The parties have filed: [2.1] A Statement of Claim dated 27 June 2023. [2.2] A...

5. Director of Proceedings v Te Whatu Ora [2023] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 461 KB]

   ...Proceedings v Te Whatu Ora [2023] NZHRRT 32. Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 32 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 9 November 2022. [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties resolved all matters in issue and the Tribunal is asked to make orders by consent. The parties have filed: [2.1] A statement of claim dated 9 November 2...

6. Dunn v Accident Compensation Corporation (Strike out) [2024] NZHRRT 41 [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...Commission did not notify ACC of the complaint. The Commission 4 subsequently advised the Tribunal that it declined to offer mediation due to a lack of information pointing to victimisation under s 66 of the HRA.3 [18] On 14 July 2022 Mr Dunn filed this claim in Tribunal. [19] On 16 November 2022, ACC filed an application to strike out Mr Dunn’s claim. On the same day Mr Dunn filed a notice opposing the strike out application and, on 22 November 2022, Mr Dunn filed an am...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 238 Preece v Synlait Milk Ltd [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...sent on 2 June 2022 did not refer to the termination of Ms Preece’s employment, nor did it refer to her alleged exclusion from the workplace. It did not raise a personal grievance for unjustifiable dismissal. [49] The statement of problem, filed and served in April 2023, referred to claims of alleged unjustifiable disadvantage and alleged unjustifiable dismissal. It was sufficiently detailed to raise the unjustifiable dismissal personal grievance. However, it was well out of...

8. [2025] NZREADT 22 - ZD & NK v Zareian (18 June 2025) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...referral, the Tribunal issued Minute 1 (25 November 2024) making directions as to the conduct of the proceedings. Minute 2 (13 March 2025) directed the referral be determined on the papers and set a timetable for submissions. [25] The Authority filed a paginated bundle of the documents before the Committee (5 December 2024). It also filed memoranda (19 December 2024 and 16 May 2025). [26] The purchasers filed their statement of claim (28 January 2025), with a paginated bundle...

9. Evaluation of Family Dispute Resolution service and mandatory self-representation [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...proceedings. This means that people who take their mediated parenting agreement to the Family Court for formal recognition, or who would like a judge to help them reach agreement or make a decision for them, are not able to use a lawyer to:  File their documents with the Family Court  Meet with the judge (if required) in the early stages of the court process. The Family Legal Advice Service (FLAS) is available to help low income people understand the new FJS and assist them to f...

10. Environment Court annual review 2015 [pdf, 2.4 MB]

    ...Environment Court of New Zealand Annual Review 2015 2 PUBLISHED MAY 2016 CONCERNING CALENDAR YEAR 2015 In this review Calendar year 2015: an overview by Principal Environment Judge ........................................ 4 Profile of the Court .................................................................................................................... 6 The Court’s place in the New Zealand Court system ............................................................