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1. EA v NR LCRO 130/2015 (31 October 2016) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...Scope of Review [33] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

2. BORA Criminal Proceeds and Instruments Bill [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...example, do these apply to economic or other non-liberty affecting penalties such as forfeiture of property? 9. This matter has not been the subject of detailed judicial consideration in New Zealand, although in Lyall v Solicitor-General[2] the Court of Appeal appears to have proceeded on the assumption that s 9 was applicable to a determination of whether tainted property should be forfeited to the Crown under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991. 10. In the United States it has been held th...

3. 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...

4. [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...

5. [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...

6. [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...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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...