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1. LCRO 153/2022 YA v CK (16 July 2024) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...Scope of review [2] It is important to establish the scope of this review at the outset of this decision. [3] The High Court has described a review by this Office in the following way:1 A review by the LCRO is neither a judicial review nor an appeal. Those seeking a review of a Committee determination are entitled to a review based on the LCRO’s own opinion rather than on deference to the view of the Committee. A review by the LCRO is informal, inquisitorial and robust. It involv...

2. Hartley v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for cost of treatment) [2023] NZACC 200 [pdf, 264 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 200 ACR 146/21 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN SHANNON HARTLEY Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 1 December 2023 Held at: Wellington/Whanganui-a-tara by AVL Appearances: B Hinchcliff for the Appellant F Becroft for the Accident C...

3. Howell v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 85 [pdf, 347 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 85 ACR 193/20 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN NATASHA HOWELL Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 5 April 2023 Heard at: Christchurch/Ōtautahi Appearances: Mr I Stryder, Advocate for the Appellant Mr I Hunt for the Respondent Judgment: 2...

4. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation [2025] NZHRRT 25 [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...compensation. [15] On 22 December 2017, the ACC Reviewer declined Mr Jones’ application for review of ACCs decision but noted the lack of available evidence dating from the time due to the destruction of the 1991 injury claim file. Mr Jones appealed the ACCs Reviewer’s decision to the Accident Compensation Appeal Authority but was unsuccessful. Mr Jones 3 Mr Jones has continued to receive weekly compensation from ACC, based on the April 1992 injury claim, since the District C...

5. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Eichelbaum [2014] NZLCDT 68 [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...$400,000 allocated in the funds (which amount was for Mr Eichelbaum’s attendances) to be sought from a future underwriter of the litigation. Mr Eichelbaum was formally instructed by an Auckland firm on [redacted] 2009 to represent Mr Z on an appeal to be argued in the Court of Appeal later that month (but on the basis that they were not responsible for Mr Eichelbaum’s fees). [8] In relation to the litigation funding, it was agreed later that month that a further 10% of the J....

6. [2019] NZEnvC 166 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 166 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of Plan Change SA to the Regional Plan Water for Otago of an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act LINDIS CATCHMENT GROUP INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-CHC-61) Appellant OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court : Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Commissioner KA Edmonds Environme...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 229 Brown Sycamore v New Zealand Basing Limited of Hong Kong [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...international airline pilots throws a clear light on where they were employed. They were accordingly employed in Great Britain. 8 b) The ET had correctly concluded that pilots based in England were entitled to claim unfair dismissal. 9 [43] Veta appealed with leave from the decision of the Court of Appeal to the House of Lords. The appeal was heard with two others. 10 On 26 January 2006, Lord Hoffmann delivered an opinion with which all other members of the House agree...

8. [2021] NZEnvC 200 Director-General of Conservation v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 752 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2021] NZEnvC 200 IN THE MATTER OF the Resource Management Act 1991 and in the matter of an appeal pursuant to Clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2016-AKL-149) Appellant AND THAMES-COROMANDEL DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Alternate Environment Judge L J Newhook Commissioner R M Bartlett Commissioner K Prime L...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 135 Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Incorporated v Waikato District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Incorporated v Waikato District Council – Topic 8 - Hopuhopu zone IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 135 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN TE WHAKAKITENGA O WAIKATO INCORPORATED (ENV-2022-AKL-00033) Appellant AND WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge S M Tep...

10. ENVC-50 application for stay of abatement notice [docx, 13 KB]

    ...March 2015) Form 50 Application for stay of abatement notice Section 325(3B), Resource Management Act 1991 I, [full name], apply for a stay of an abatement notice. The abatement notice was issued on [date] by [name of relevant authority]. I lodged an appeal against the abatement notice with the Environment Court on [date]. I consider that it is unreasonable to comply with the abatement notice because: [give details]. The likely effect on the environment if the stay is granted is: [give detail...