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1. Lehmann v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims Process) [2024] NZACC 108 (27 June 2024) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...Lack of contact and support from ACC Case Manager (to Carole). • Mental injury claim feels correct rate was not paid interest not applied. • Concerns with support/care worker acting unethically concerns with carer “double dipping”. • Request for digital footprint. [4] On 9 November 2022, the Corporation issued a decision as follows. It had been established that the Corporation had failed to provide the highest standard of service in relation to Ms Young’s claim....

2. Wellington Standards Committee v Skagen [2014] NZLCDT 82 [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...agreement with Mr E obviated the requirement to comply with the Rules. We find the charge proved. 5 [12] In respect of the charges of accepting fees in advance and of failing to pay monies received into a trust account, the practitioner admitted requesting payment from Mr E of $8,200,00 to be paid in two equal instalments of $4,100.00. Mr E made a payment of $4,100.00 on or about 4 February 2011. The practitioner admitted that he did not place the funds in a trust account a...

3. BC and SO v SH [2012] NZIACDT 63 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...for determining the standing of Mr SO’s qualifications? [40.2] Did Ms SH adequately inquire and identify issues for Ms BC and Mr SO in her letter dated 3 June 2010? [40.3] Should Ms SH have been alerted by the information received prior to the request for the NZQA assessment that her initial view was, or was potentially, in error? [40.4] At some point, should Ms SH have altered her advice regarding Mr SO’s qualifications, and indicated a NZQA assessment was not required? Decisio...

4. [2021] NZEmpC 39 TPT Forests Ltd v Penfold [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...they were joint employers of Mr Penfold and Mr Stronge. TPT Group and TPT Forests are related companies; TPT Forests is a wholly owned subsidiary of TPT Group. [6] TPT Forests and TPT Group (TPT) also apply for non-publication orders over information in an affidavit from Mr Procter filed in support of the application for the search orders. Mr Procter is a director and shareholder of both TPT Forests and TPT Group. TPT says non-publication orders are necessary to protect its co...

5. Reti - Succession to Jemima Reti [2020] Chief Judges MB 1243 (2020 CJ 1243) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...whether Bunny Reti has a whakapapa connection to the land interests of Hemaima Reti. 20. On 25 September 2017, a similar section 45 application (A20170005784) was lodged by Jerry Atahere Reti and Morehu Marise Snell. On 1 May 2018, the applicants requested that this matter be withdrawn as the whānau had come together in agreement and resolved the matter. On 1 June 2018, the Court dismissed the application by consent of the parties. Consideration of whether matter needs to go t...

6. [2021] NZACC 65 - Crowley v ACC (20 April 2021) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...vacuuming on Monday, 7 January 2019. She said she had been wallpapering in the weekend including lifting heavy wallpaper and was rushing her vacuuming on the Monday when she suffered severe pain which necessitated her admission to hospital. An injury claim form was filed by the hospital for a back sprain. She also confirmed in her occupation as a horticulturalist she had been digging and shovelling heavy dirt in January 2018 and suffered lumbar pain. [4] As funding for surgery is...

7. [2025] NZACC 064 - Agar v Accident Compensation Corporation (23 April 2025) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...compensation would be fair and equitable. [16] On 25 September 2009, Ms Susan Shaw, Neuropsychologist, confirmed that Ms Agar had “experienced a slight decline in her memory abilities ... likely due to her TBI”. An impairment assessment was requested. [17] On 15 October 2009, Mr Paul Noonan, Occupational Physician, conducted the assessment, giving an impairment rating of 27% for both the knee injury and traumatic brain injury. [18] In 2009 and 2011, Ms Agar received weekly co...

8. Māori Trustee v Keech - Ngatitanewai 25B1 and Sub 25B No.2 (2010) 257 Aotea MB 42 (257 AOT 42) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...this includes all component parts of any water supply system on the land whether affixed to the soil or otherwise.” [8] A property inspection was carried out prior to the expiry of the first lease. On 18 November 1996, the Māori Trustee informed Mr and Mrs Keech that breaches existed. A month later, Mr Keech telephoned the Office of the Māori Trustee to advise that the gorse had been attended to but questioned the requirement to fence the boundary between the two blocks.

9. Shaw v Ngati Huarere Ki Whangapoua - Ngati Pu (2015) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 82 (113 WMN 82) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...support of the application was provided by Mr Shaw, Dr Chalmers and Ms Lena Fisher (Secretary of the Rūnanga). [7] For the purposes of this preliminary determination, the following are the salient points from the evidence. [8] The Rūnanga was formed as an incorporated society in 1998. It currently has approximately 600 registered members, of whom approximately 400 are over 18 years of age. [9] Prior to 1998 Ngāti Pu did not have a legal structure for the purposes of representa...

10. Ly v Navarette-Scholes [2015] NZIACDT 16 (06 March 2015) [pdf, 88 KB]

    ...processing complaints. The result has been the Registrar now investigates and evaluates complaints, and then lodges a statement of complaint. The statement of complaint now identifies potential grounds where the Registrar is in a position to lodge information supporting the grounds, and identifies any wider grounds the complainant advanced for which the Registrar did not find support. Formerly the Registrar gave the Tribunal notice of the complaint as presented by the complainant. [5] Th...