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1. Hart v Auckland Standards Committee 1 of the New Zealand Law Society [pdf, 515 KB]

   ...judgment was delivered by the Court on 5 February 2013 at 12 noon pursuant to Rule 11.5 of the High Court Rules. Registrar/ Deputy Registrar Table of Contents Para No Introduction [1] The charges [2] Approach on appeal [12] First ground of appeal - refusal to adjourn/proceed in the appellant’s absence [13] Relevant principles [23] Analysis [28] Second ground of appeal – was the Tribunal entitled to consider the third charge? [69] Stat...

2. Foubister v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal injury/causation) [2025] NZACC 003 (6 January 2025) [pdf, 372 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 003 ACAR 4/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN ANDREW FOUBISTER Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent AND SILVER FERN FARMS LIMITED Respondent Hearing: 24 July 2024 Heard at: Wellington / Whanganui-A-Tara Appearances: H Armstrong for appellant F Becroft for f...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 017 Aarts v Waikato District Council [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   Aarts v Waikato District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU IN THE MATTER OF BETWEEN AND Decision [2024] NZEnvC 017 an appeal under clause 14 of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991 AARTS (ENV-2022-AKL-000041) Appellant WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge S M Tepania sitting alone under s 279 of the Act Last case event: 2 February 2024 Date of Order: 19 February 20...

4. Mota v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed cover decision) [2025] NZACC 47 (20 March 2025) [pdf, 342 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 047 ACR 223/24 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN DANILO MOTA Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 13 February 2025 Heard at: Wellington/Te Whanganui-A-Tara Appearances: Mr Forster for the Appellant Ms Becroft for the Respondent Judgment: 2...

5. Nedelcu v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of Entitlements) [2023] NZACC 191 [pdf, 339 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 191 ACR 254/21 ACR 168/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN GABRIEL NEDELCU Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 8 May 2023 Heard at: Auckland Appearances: B Hinchcliffe for the appellant I Hunt for the respondent Judgment: 27 November 2023 _________...

6. LCRO 213/2015 HY Trust v AK and GJ (21 Janaury 2019) [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...applied for summary judgment. [Company A] opposed that application. In his oral decision of [date], Associate Judge Doogue said the covenant was indefeasible and declined [Company A]’s counterclaims.2 [7] [Company A] applied to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal Associate Judge Doogue’s decision and seek summary judgment on its counterclaim. The Court of Appeal adjourned [Company A]’s application pending delivery of the High Court decision, observing that it was “r...

7. [2021] NZREADT 52 - QH v KE, SE & Agency (14 October 2021) [pdf, 299 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2021] NZREADT 52 Reference No: READT 014/2021 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under s 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN QH Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 2103) First Respondent AND KE and SE Second Respondents AND [Real Estate Agency] Third Respondent Hearing on the papers Tribunal: D J Plunkett (Chair) G Denley (Member) C Sandelin (Member)...

8. [2023] NZREADT 28 - Whalan and Partners Ltd v CAC2107 & SL (06 October 2023) [pdf, 232 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2023] NZREADT 28 Reference No: READT 010/2023 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under s 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN WHALAN AND PARTNERS LIMITED t/a BAYLEYS CHRISTCHURCH Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 2107) First Respondent AND SL Second Respondent Hearing on the papers Tribunal: D J Plunkett (Chair) G J Denley (Member) P N O’Connor (Memb...

9. Watson v Van der Broek - Tōrere Pa Reserve and Others [2025] Māori Appellate Court 470 (2025 APPEAL 470) [pdf, 408 KB]

   2025 Māori Appellate Court MB 470 Watson v Van der Broek - Tōrere Pa Reserve and Others [2025] Māori Appellate Court MB 470 (2025 APPEAL 470) I TE KOOTI PĪRA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE WAIARIKI In the Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand Waiariki District AP-20250000001258 APPEAL 2025/3 WĀHANGA Under Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Tōrere Pa Reserve and Others I WAENGA I A Between GARRY WATS...

10. Regulatory Impact Statement increasing maximum claims level in disputes tribunals [pdf, 506 KB]

    ...minimum. Regulatory Impact Analysis 21. Under the status quo, the Act provides that appeal to a District Court is only allowed if the referee conducts the hearing in a way that is unfair and prejudicially affects the result of the case. This means appeals are limited to ‘procedural fairness’ grounds. Regulatory Impact Statement – Increasing the maximum claims level in Disputes Tribunals | 14 Objective Key Meets Mainly meets Does not meet Op...