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1. Panchalingam v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 196 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...at: Wellington/Whanganui-a-tara by AVL Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented F Becroft for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 4 December 2023 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for weekly compensation – ss 103(2), Schedule 1, cl 32, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 19 April 2023. The Reviewer dismissed an application fo...

2. Legal Aid Practice Standards Feb 17. [pdf, 526 KB]

   ...set out principles and procedures to assist lawyers in the effective, efficient and economic delivery of high quality legal aid services. For many lawyers the practice standards will reflect the way they currently practise. The practice standards form two parts, namely: 1.1 General practice standards that are applicable to all areas of law, and 1.2 Additional standards that are applicable to the following areas of law: 1.2.1 Criminal 1.2.2 Family 1.2.3 Māori Land Court/ Māori Ap...

3. Practice Standards for Legal Aid Lawyer (2016) [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...set out principles and procedures to assist lawyers in the effective, efficient and economic delivery of high quality legal aid services. For many lawyers the practice standards will reflect the way they currently practise. The practice standards form two parts, namely: 1.1 General practice standards that are applicable to all areas of law, and 1.2 Additional standards that are applicable to the following areas of law: 1.2.1 Criminal 1.2.2 Family 1.2.3 Māori Land Court/ Māori Ap...

4. LCRO 185/2017 DO v DP (18 March 2019) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...Complaints Service on 16 June 2016. She stated she expected Mr DO to provide her “with the appropriate respect, courtesy and professionalism that a solicitor of his experience ought to provide”. [13] There were four aspects to her complaint. She requested a reduction of the firm’s fees, and reimbursement of the legal costs she incurred in making the recall application. (1) Repayment of Mr JQ’s boat loan — authority [14] Ms DC claimed that contrary to the consent ord...

5. Legal Aid Practice Standards [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...set out principles and procedures to assist lawyers in the effective, efficient and economic delivery of high quality legal aid services. For many lawyers the practice standards will reflect the way they currently practise. The practice standards form two parts, namely: 1.1 General practice standards that are applicable to all areas of law, and 1.2 Additional standards that are applicable to the following areas of law: 1.2.1 Criminal 1.2.2 Family 1.2.3 Māori Land Court/ Māori Ap...

6. HT v CJ Ltd [2019] NZDT 1508 (2 October 2019) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...witness to the conversation, HT’s account is accepted as the best evidence of what was discussed. 7. The terms of a contract are generally determined by agreement at the time of the contract. A contract need not be in writing; an agreement can be formed verbally or inferred from the parties’ conduct. In this situation, it was understood that the detail of the cover would be contained in the policy document, but the basic contract was already formed before the document was received. I...

7. KB v O Ltd [2024] NZDT 192 (14 March 2024) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...contract, and if so, what damages are reasonable? Was the kitchen design chosen by KB in December 2021, a variation to the contract? 5. I find that the L-shaped kitchen design selected by KB in December 2021 was a variation to the contract formed with O Ltd for purchase of the property. The L-shaped kitchen design, incorporating a double-doored fridge, was clearly offered as one of two options, by G on behalf of O Ltd in an email dated 14 December 2021. CI0301_...

8. Tomov v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 34 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...the document signed by Mr Thomas dated 19 August 2003, was subsequently endorsed with a building consent number (20022485) and signed as “okay” on 22 September 2003. There is no evidence that the Council declined to accept this document or requested any other document from the developer or ABC. 18 [59] The Council carried out final building inspections on 7 November 2003 and 3 December 2003. A CCC was issued on 4 December 2003. [60] Ms Divich submits tha...

9. ABY v ZYF [2013] NZDT 125 (17 September 2013) [pdf, 58 KB]

   ...claim is dismissed. Facts [1] The Applicant purchased a motor vehicle, a 2002 [vehicle] from the Respondent on 4 February 2011. This agreement is evidenced in writing and includes 24-month [insurer] warranty cover. [2] The Applicant claims that a term of this agreement of sale and purchase was that the Respondent would repair at its own cost any subsequent fault with the vehicle for 12 months after the sale. The Applicant further claims that the vehicle failed twice...

10. [2011] NZLCDT 9 Canterbury Standards Committee v X [pdf, 197 KB]

    ...knew, at the relevant times, that Mr S had died in 2003. [42] Dealing now with the allegation in support of the misconduct charge that the quantum of the invoice of 14 September 2007 was not justifiable either in relation to work actually performed and/or as a reasonable fee incurred in the administration of the estate. [43] The invoice was for $21,000 plus GST and disbursements. It was said to arise as a result of time spent (175 hours) trying to locate two bequest beneficia...