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1. [2015] NZEmpC 127 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...federal environmental legislation. Those charges were ultimately quashed. Mr Blank subsequently brought a civil action against the Federal Government alleging fraud, conspiracy, perjury, and abuse of prosecutorial powers. He made a number of requests for access to records pertaining to the prosecutions. Although some documents were disclosed by the defendant, Mr Blank applied to the Federal Court for judicial review of the defendant’s continued reliance on disclosure exemption...

2. Starting a proceeding in the High Court

   ...debtor fails to comply with a bankruptcy notice or commits another act of bankruptcy, an application to have them declared bankrupt must be filed within 3 months. Documents To apply to make someone bankrupt, you need to file the following documents: Request to issue a bankruptcy notice Bankruptcy notice for the Deputy Registrar to sign, accompanied by a certified copy of the judgment or order on which the bankruptcy notice is based (with copies to be served on the judgment debtor). To apply f...

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3. Chalecki v Accident Compensation Corporation [2015] NZACA 12 [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...farm running pigs. As he was unable to work effectively as a builder after the accident, he received earnings- related compensation (“ERC”) from the respondent Corporation. Unable to continue building, he built up the farm as the appropriate form of rehabilitation as he strived to become independent of the Corporation. [3] A self-employment grant from the Corporation was sought. While this was eventually declined, Mr Chalecki put considerable money into the farm, even buyi...

4. [2010] NZEMPC 144 Gilbert v Transfield Services (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...on 14 May 2010.1 [3] Mr Yukich, in his affidavit, deposed that during a telephone conference call with the Authority Member, at which a preliminary investigation on the issue of interim reinstatement was set down for Monday 11 January 2010, he requested that all documents be served on both Mr Gilbert and himself by email. He explained that this was important as Mr Gilbert was the applicant in the proceedings and Mr Yukich was away from his office for periods of up to a month at a...

5. HRRT Statement of claim under the Human Rights Act [pdf, 536 KB]

   For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals The Human Rights Review Tribunal Office use only: HRRT No Page 1 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals HRRT 06/09 - 1 Statement of Claim (under the Human Rights Act 1993) What is this form for? Use this form if you have a claim under sections 92B(1), 92B(3), 92B(4), and 97 of the Human Rights Act 1993 and its amendments. Important Information 1. Please print in CAPITAL LETTERS 2. You need to file this claim form...

6. [2012] NZEmpC 159 Q v W [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Judgment: 18 September 2012 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] The defendant has applied for orders requiring the plaintiff to provide further and better particulars in relation to the further amended statement of claim dated 22 October 2010. [2] As early as 14 December 2010, counsel for the defendant claimed that various pleadings within the further amended statement of claim were deficient and failed to provide sufficient particulars to fu...

7. LJ v Accident Compensation Corporation (personal injury; deemed cover; unreasonable delay) [2025] NZACC 179 [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...right but pain mainly on right side. PROM: normal. Accessory tests: tried nerve traction of UL nerve but nil changes. Palpation: pain on palpation over UFT. [7] On 1 December 2022, Mr Karl Houltham, Physiotherapist, reported: ACC has received a request to cover cervicalgia - pain in neck at lodgement on this claim. While this is acknowledged, pain is a reported symptom and not a diagnosis of a discrete physical injury. The GP clearly documents their clinical impression as a “c...

8. [2025] NZACC 070 - Lawrence v Accident Compensation Corporation (6 May 2025) [pdf, 481 KB]

   ...deemed cover for a thoracic sprain for the period 11 October 2023 to 8 November 2023, but revoking that deemed cover. The Corporation stated that: On the 19/09/2023 we received a request to add the additional injury of thoracic sprain to your claim. We always try to make our decisions as quickly as possibly and within the timeframe outlined by law. Because we did not make a decision within the legally required timeframe, i.e. by 11/10/2023 cover was automatically accepted. Yo...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 43 Stenhouse v Towman Towing Group Ltd [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...$19,310.53 for payments made to a former lawyer, and $2,283.90 payable to another former lawyer. [8] Mr Cahill’s submissions proposed two alternatives if the Court was not prepared to award all of the costs it sought. The first alternative was a request for a reasonable contribution to those costs. The second alternative was a request that costs lie where they fall, in a sense replicating the Authority’s decision not to award them. The issues [9] The following issues ari...

10. Refugee practice standards [pdf, 212 KB]

    for Legal Aid Providers 10 April 2025 7 Responsibilities to clients 1 Providers acting for refugee and protection status claimants must be: 1.1 Aware of and comply with relevant practice notes, including the Refugee Status Unit Practice Note (Refugee and protection status determination) and the Immigration and Protection Tribunal Practice Note 2: Refugee and Protection. 1.2 Informed regarding vulnerabilities affecting refugee claimants, including