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1. Van Wey Lovatt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs) [2024] NZACC 171 (29 October 2024) [pdf, 234 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 171 ACAR 130/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 162 OF THE ACT BETWEEN AMY VAN WEY LOVATT Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: The Applicant is self-represented H Evans for the Respondent Judgment: 29 October 2024 ______________________________________...

2. Gibson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims process jurisdiction) [2024] NZACC 165 (22 October 2024) [pdf, 233 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 165 ACAR 67/24 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN GRAEME GIBSON Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 18 October 2024 Held at: Nelson District Court Appearances: V Gibson for the Appellant J Maslin-Caradus for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Jud...

3. Justice Matters - issue 02 - March 2016 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...jurisdictions, we’ve seen further significant improvements in reducing the average age of cases at the end of 2015, including: • Māori Land Court (down 35%) • Environment Court (down 22%) • Employment Court (down 30%) • High Court Civil Appeals (down 43%) • High Court bankruptcy applications (down 28%) • District Court Civil Originating Applications (down 41%). We’ve also launched a service allowing criminal defendants in a district court to get a text message remin...

4. Henare v Maori Trustee - Parengarenga 3G [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 1 (2012 APPEAL 1) [pdf, 236 KB]

   HENARE V MAORI TRUSTEE MAC 2012 Maori Appellate Court MB 1 9 January 2012 IN THE MAORI APPELLATE COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT 2012 Maori Appellate Court MB 1 (2012 APPEAL 1) A20100004832 UNDER Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Parengarenga 3G BETWEEN STEPHAN HENARE Appellant AND MAORI TRUSTEE Respondent AND KARAKA WIKI Second Respondent Hearing: 19 August 2010 (Heard at Whangarei) Court:...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 208 Chris Robertson and Sergio Salis v Dunedin City Council and Filleul Apartments JV Ltd [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...Introduction [1] By way of decision' dated 2 March 2017 the court granted consent to Filleul Apartments J V Limited to construct and use a non-complying apartment building at 97 Filleul Street, Dunedin. Costs were reserved. [2] Salis and Robertson appealed to the High Court and on 20 September 2017 a decision2 was issued dismissing that appeal. [3] The court has received two applications for costs against Salis and Robertson ("the appellants"); one on behalf of Fill...

6. Wang & Zhou v CAC 303 & Zhao [2016] NZREADT 45 [pdf, 177 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2016] NZREADT 45 READT 052/15 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN JANE WANG and HUIBIN ZHOU Appellants AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 303) First respondent AND LUYING ZHAO Second Respondent Hearing: 2 June 2016 Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews (Chairperson) Mr J Gaukrodger (Member) Ms C Sandeli...

7. [2018] NZEmpC 143 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...statement of claim. [15] Very serious allegations of fraud or dishonesty have to be properly pleaded, and they have to be supported by credible evidence. These propositions are uncontroversial. They were conveniently summarised by the Court of Appeal in Schmidt v Pepper New Zealand (Custodians) Ltd, when it said:4 4 Schmidt v Pepper New Zealand (Custodians) Ltd [2012] NZCA 565, (emphasis added and footnotes omitted). [1...

8. LCRO 130/2018 UH v OB (12 February 2020) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...obtained, were competent and appropriate are hindered by the absence of any specific record of these discussions. I have not identified any formal advice, nor record of final instructions given. … 69. Therefore, I have no doubt that the issue of appeals concerning sanctions were canvassed, but I cannot identify specific advice and instructions which concluded that discussion, and confirmed that the Complainant was not interested in pursuing an appeal. … 72. I can unequivoca...

9. [2021] NZSSAA 12 (3 March 2021) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...disagreed with the Authority’s indicative view essentially on a jurisdictional basis. The essential points being: [32.1] The Regulations are created under the authority of the Education and Training Act 2020. [32.2] The Student Allowance Appeals Authority has jurisdiction to interpret the regulations. [32.3] Even if this Authority and the Student Allowance Appeals Authority have jurisdiction, the Student Allowance Appeals Authority should determine the approach. [32.4] The...

10. Kaur v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 080 [pdf, 379 KB]

    IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 080 ACAR 144/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT PURSUANT TO SECTION 162 OF THE ACT BETWEEN SIMRANJIT KAUR Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent On the papers Submissions: B Hinchcliff for the applicant F Becroft for the respondent Judgmen...