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1. Wilson - Oue 2B 2C [2025] Chief Judge's MB 185 (2025 CJ 185) [pdf, 976 KB]

   ...above. The applicant’s claims regarding this order should be dismissed. 1 Whangarei (Succession) MB 318 dated 3 July 1989 44. This order relates to succession to Kawarahi Hapeta Hau also known as Kanarahi Reo Wirihana. 45. The applicant has requested that the Court make corrections to genealogical references presented at 1 Whangarei (Succession) MB 318 in particular the reference to the marriage between the deceased and Reo Wirihana. 46. The applicant claims; My paternal u...

2. EH v O Ltd [2024] NZDT 237 (11 March 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...2023 and says he should be entitled to a refund. 2. Despite EH repeatedly asking O Ltd for a refund, they will not agree to do so. 3. O Ltd is a company registered in Australia, but also offers services within New Zealand. O Ltd was sent information by the Tribunal explaining how to call into today’s hearing, which was scheduled for 9.15am (NZ time). No call was however received from O Ltd, despite the Tribunal waiting until approximately 9.25am. The Tribunal also called O Ltd�...

3. [2022] NZACC 42 - Kidd v ACC (17 March 2022) [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...15 April 2020, declining to pay weekly compensation from 19 February 2020 on the basis that the appellant’s covered left rotator cuff sprain had resolved. Background [2] On 18 October 2017, the appellant’s physiotherapist lodged a claim for a left rotator cuff sprain said to have occurred on 20 September 2017, when the appellant had been playing golf. [3] The ACC injury claim form had this description of injury: Playing golf, swung golf club and hurt left shoulder a...

4. Macdonald v Accident Compensation Corporation (Further ruling on application to recall judgment) [2024] NZACC 29 [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...hearing itself (page 56 of the hearing transcript, line 20) and explained that: … We just simply ran out of time and I was asked to cut my presentation short and never got to this page. 8. We also communicated by email to the court on 31 July, requesting another half day hearing to give evidence in support of our re-hearing. At the beginning of the appeal hearing, Judge McGuire spoke to the change of time from 10.00am to 11.45am, and the additional documents I had provided fro...

5. Q Ltd v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 454 (2 July 2024) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...been made on sufficiently certain terms by one party to another party; the other party has accepted those terms; there is consideration (an exchange of values); and the parties intend to create a legal relationship. A contract can be written or oral; formal or informal. Once a contract is formed, the parties are bound by the terms they have agreed to, and any implied terms, and those terms are enforceable by one party against the other. The general rule under the law of contract is that a...

6. Patel v Dean [2020] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...Manktelow for plaintiff Mr J Dean in person DATE OF HEARING: 12 and 13 August 2019 DATE OF DECISION: 31 August 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] Mr Dean is a lawyer and Mr Patel his former client. In February 2018 Mr Patel requested a copy of his file from Mr Dean. Five weeks later, Mr Dean responded and told Mr Patel he would charge him $19,175.47 for the provision of his file. Mr Patel refused to pay. Mr Patel filed this claim seeking his file and damages fo...

7. Justice Sector Legal Aid forecast 2013 to 2018 [pdf, 620 KB]

   ...2013 © Crown Copyright ISSN 1179-1446 (online) Published by the Ministry of Justice Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes

8. Phon & Anor v Waitakere City Council [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...3 HC Auckland, CIV-2009-404-6348, 15 March 2010. 10. As a consequence at the second case conference Ms Martin, counsel for the Council, requested that further particulars of the claim against the Council be provided as it was unclear as to the allegations being made against the Council. The claimants’ counsel at that conference agreed to file a further report or brief fro

9. [2013] NZEmpC 21 Grocott t/a Fluffys Roof Coatings v Parratt [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...plaintiff was represented by Mr Thompson. [2] Following a directions conference held on 17 October 2012, I issued a minute in which I said: [5] As in many cases where the plaintiff in a challenge was the respondent in the Authority, the standard form of pleadings required by the Employment Court Regulations 2000 does not give the Court a clear picture 1 [2012] NZERA Christchurch 127. of the parties’ positions. I therefore dir...

10. Beniston v Subritzky - Estate of Huhana Subritzky [2016] Chief Judge's MB 178 (2016 CJ 178) [pdf, 366 KB]

    ...Subritzky’s evidence Pages 2 - 12 over the years, and applicant’s response. (Includes photos of family home on Maimaru A2A) iii. Letter of support from Phillip and Eva Subritzky Page 13 dated 24 November 2013 iv. Annotated copy of the consent form allegedly from Page 14 Charles Subritzky, Bill Subritzky and Rodney Subritzky dated 10 January 1979 v. Letter of support from Theresa Subritzky (Wife of Page 15 Bill Subritzky) dated 19 November 2013 vi. Letter of support from...