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1. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Ravelich [2020] NZLCDT 3 [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...had stated that at all times it had been obvious to the Police that Mr Y was still involved in running the company after he had been declared bankrupt. All of the circumstances surrounding this dispute were complicated by the fact that Mr Y had appealed his bankruptcy adjudication and the judgment of the Court of Appeal on the appeal was not delivered until February 2016. [25] Mr Ravelich’s brief of evidence stated “The business was run collectively between (Mr Y), VT, and my...

2. [2021] NZACC 195 – Kors v ACC (7 December 2021) [pdf, 233 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 195 ACR 141/20 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN RICHARD KORS Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 24 November 2021 Held at: Rotorua\Rotorua-Nui-A-Kahumatamomoe Appearances: A Carlyle for the appellant J Sumner for the respondent...

3. [2021] NZACC 63 – Carr v ACC (20 April 2021) [pdf, 236 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 63 ACR 181/19 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN LYNLEY CARR Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 13 April 2021 Held at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Appearances: M Darke for the appellant F Becroft for the Accident Compensation Corporation...

4. [2021] NZACC 16 - Scott v ACC (14 January 2021) [pdf, 187 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 16 ACR 40/17 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN MARGARET SCOTT Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 27 November 2020 Heard at: Dunedin/Ōtepoti Appearances: Mr P Sara for the appellant Mr H Evans for the respondent Judgme...

5. MJ v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 220 [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...AND ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT IDENTIFY THE APPELLANT IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 220 ACR 62/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN MJ Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 14 December 2023 Held at: Wellington by AVL Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented R...

6. Jessup v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2022] NZACC 218 [pdf, 215 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2022] NZACC 218 ACR 52/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN JOSEPH JESSUP Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 17 November 2022 Held at: Hamilton/Kirikirioa Appearances: P Schmidt for the Appellant S Bisley for the respondent Judgment: 25 N...

7. Tutt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed Cover) [2023] NZACC 72 [pdf, 274 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 72 ACR 44/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN ANDREW TUTT Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 24 March 2023 Heard at: Auckland / Tamaki Makaurau Appearances: Mr B Hinchcliff for the Appellant Mr F Becroft for the Respondent Judgment: 11 May...

8. National Standards Committee 2 v Mr Q [2023] NZLCDT 14 (2 May 2023) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...directly to the Tribunal from the Standards Committee. The Standards Committee found all the conduct to be unsatisfactory conduct and fined Mr Q, censuring him and ordering him to pay compensation to the two victims. The New Zealand Law Society appealed to the Legal Complaints Review Officer who directed the Standards Committee to reconsider. [11] Despite factual differences, the decisions of the Tribunal and the High Court in Gardner-Hopkins1 are pertinent to this case. So are the...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 281 Save The Maitai Incorporated v Nelson City Council [pdf, 294 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 281 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act and Private Plan Change 28 to the Nelson Resource Management Plan BETWEEN SAVE THE MAITAI INCORPORATED (ENV-2022-CHC-65) Appellant AND NELSON CITY COUNCIL Respondent AND CCKV MAITAI DEV CO LP & BAYVIEW NELSON LIMITED Applicant Court: E...

10. LCRO 157/2024 TA v YQ (25 June 2025) [pdf, 327 KB]

    ...the deed contained a cross-reference to clause 7.2 which, in context, appeared to be an error. The Family Court Judge found that the reference to clause 7.2 “…was a clerical error and it should read 9.2.”5 [29] The brother unsuccessfully appealed the Family Court’s main decision. He apparently also applied unsuccessfully to the High Court to recall the probate granted of Mr X’s will. [30] In total, the respondent’s firm charged the estate about $84,000 in legal fee...