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1. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – summary record 15th-17th reports (continued) [pdf, 63 KB]

   UNITED NATIONS CERD International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination Distr. GENERAL CERD/C/SR.1821 21 September 2007 ENGLISH Original: FRENCH COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Seventy-first session SUMMARY RECORD OF THE 1821st MEETING Held at the Palais Wilson, Geneva, on Tuesday, 31 July 2007, at 3 p.m. Chairperson: Mr. de GOUTTES CONTENTS CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS, COMMENTS AND INFORMATION SUBMITTE...

2. Parish v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Entitlement to Surgery) [2024] NZACC 101 (17 June 2024) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...sternoclavicular joint on the right side but no evidence of a dislocation. There is no history or imaging demonstrating a closed traumatic dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint and cover for this injury should be revoked. [29] Dr Rutherford’s comment forms the basis for the Corporation’s decline decision dated 26 August 2022, revoking the 28 November 2019 decision, which had granted cover for a closed traumatic dislocation, sternoclavicular joint. [30] On 30 September 2022,...

3. Van Workum & Ors as Trustees of the Van Workum Family Trust v Auckland City Council [2010] NZWHT Auckland 20 [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...long after moving in, Ms Van Workum realised that the dwelling was leaky and lodged a claim with the Department of Building and Housing on 6 January 2006 whereby the WHRS Assessor concluded in his report that the claim is eligible. Accordingly, claims and cross-claims were made against the ten respondents in this claim. Mediation [4] A mediation hearing was held on 15 December 2009 at the office of the Tribunal. All parties to this claim attended the mediation except t...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 108 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...it will be disclosed by the Union to the plaintiff on the partial waiver of privilege basis referred to specifically at [36] below. [22] Document 98 is legal advice dated 27 April 2012 provided by Mr Oldfield to the Union’s Mr Richards and the claimed privilege in it is upheld. [23] So, too, is document 99 with the same result. [24] Document 100 is an email chain between an officer of the Union and Mr Oldfield for which legal professional privilege is claimed, but will be disclose...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 032 Crafar v Taupo District Council [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...arguably subordinate to the plaintiff's right to be heard. Strong social policy considerations favour the use of Courts as an accessible forum for the resolution of disputes and grievances of almost all kinds. Only where a clear impression can be formed that the plaintiff's claim is altogether without merit- so that in the alternative it would be amenable to being struck out- would it be right for security to be ordered where to do so would bring the plaintiff's claim to d...

6. MVDT Annual Report 2021-2022 [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...continues to hear cases involving the online purchase of vehicles, sight unseen. Often, these purchases involve a trader based in Auckland and purchasers based elsewhere in New Zealand. Purchasers will be given access to any photographs and other information about the vehicle but unless they choose to do a pre-purchase inspection, or visit Auckland to inspect the vehicle themselves, they are essentially buying the vehicle sight unseen. The Covid pandemic has no doubt contributed to t...

7. Towler - Succession to Mona Towler (2021) 435 Aotea MB 37 (435 AOT 37) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...Towler, who predeceased her in 1978, and together they had eight children. According to the applicant, the deceased was estranged from four of her children: Lorraine Towler, David Towler, Brian Towler and Marian Towler. The deceased did not leave a formal will nor any assets which required a grant of administration. [5] However, a handwritten document signed by the deceased was left, which sets out her wishes in relation to the funeral arrangements and some of her belongings. The

8. LCRO 18/2023 DS v GX (30 May 2024) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...correct in not doing so. [36] There is no substantive evidence on the file to support Ms DS’s contention that she had suffered significant financial loss as a consequence of Ms GX failing to diligently progress Ms DS’s case. [37] Ms DS’s claim for compensation, as explained by her in her review application, is not capable of resolution through the vehicle of a professional conduct inquiry. [38] Her claim is more appropriately advanced in a claim in negligence. [39] Negligenc...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 63 Premier Events Group Ltd v Beattie Ors [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...jurisdiction, of this delay and the reasons for it. [4] Before turning to PEGL’s claim for an order staying the balance of the proceedings in this Court (being an assessment of damages that may be due by Mr Beattie to PEGL), it is important to record formally what the Court has and has not done to date. In respect of those causes of action by PEGL against Mr Beattie that remain alive, the Court has not entered judgment for PEGL. Rather, on questions of liability alone, it has...

10. [2015] NZSSAA 94 (30 November 2015) [pdf, 60 KB]

    [2015] NZSSAA 094 Reference No. SSA 127/13 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of Christchurch against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member DECISION ON THE PAPERS Introduction [1] The appellant appeals against a decision of the Chief Executive upheld by a Benefits Review Committee to deduct the