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1. Haupini v SRCC Holdings Ltd (Application by Defendant for Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...Ltd (In Statutory Management) [2012] NZHC 3229 (Mallon J, Ms J Grant and Ms S Ineson). [3] Following a teleconference convened on 18 December 2012 the parties in the present proceedings were given leave to update their written submissions. At the request of Mr St John an oral hearing was convened on 20 March 2013 to allow the parties an opportunity to present their submissions in person. As the former Chairperson was statutorily ineligible to participate, the current Chairperson took h...

2. Thomas v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2023] NZACC 103 [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...will help establish what could be brain damage. ... [9] Ms Mawson also recommended a neurological review to rule out other pathology. [10] On 16 September 2013, Ms Thomas was seen by Ms Karen Mitcheson, Neuropsychologist. Ms Mitcheson conducted formal cognitive testing, noting that no cognitive impairment was found, with Ms Thomas’ test scores broadly consistent with premorbid estimates. Ms Mitcheson reached the following conclusions: The information provided is not clearly co...

3. WL & BN v SD LCRO 106/2015 (5 July 2016) [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...privilege on behalf of a client in the absence of proper grounds for doing so”. That applicability of that rule was therefore placed within the context of a claim of privilege, which generally arises in the course of discovery. [20] The parties were requested to provide submissions/comments on my preliminary view. [21] In reply, Mr VL submitted that “whether the breach falls within the scope of rule 13.9 is irrelevant”.6 The rules are based on the fundamental obligations of law...

4. LCRO 47/2016 FD v QB (16 October 2018) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...3 good order. Mr FD says Mr QB overcharged by around $3,500 and should reimburse him his share, $2,834.67. [8] Mr QB did not wish to make any further comment, but confirmed he would provide any specific information that this Office might request. Review Hearing [9] Mr FD attended a review hearing by telephone on 10 October 2018. Mr QB was not required to attend and did not exercise his right to do so. Nature and scope of review [10] The nature and scope of a review have...

5. MA v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 117 (17 July 2024) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...decision letter confirming that the appellant’s whole personal impairment was now 20%, and his future independence allowance payments would be based on this rating, from 22 November 2023. [10] On 20 August 2023, Dr Cheesman responded to further information provided by the appellant, and advised that there was no additional information that changed the impairment rating derived at the assessment. [11] On 8 November 2023, review proceedings were held. On 10 November 2023, the Re...

6. [2014] NZEmpC 49 Patel v OCS Ltd [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...supervising the evening cleaning shift at the hospital, with contracted hours of work from 3.30pm to 12am, six days per week. The letter of appointment recorded that Ms Patel was to be responsible and accountable for establishing and meeting performance standards set between the defendant company and the ADHB, an obligation which was reinforced in the job description provided to her. The role was an important one, particularly given the hygiene imperatives that apply in the hospit...

7. [2011] NZCA 564 CA780/2009 Parker v Silver Fern Farms Ltd Anor [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...respondent, 1 at its Oringi works. On 31 October 2007, a private investigator employed by Silver Fern found cannabis in Mr Parker’s car. Mr Parker left the works before Silver Fern’s enquiries could proceed. This was despite Silver Fern’s request that he stay on site and the union representative’s recommendation that he should do so. Mr Parker was then absent from work on medical advice for about five weeks. When he eventually sought to return to work, Silver Fern made i...

8. [2024] NZEmpC 136 Stellar Elements New Zealand Limited v Amesbury [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...Consultant role was to be declared redundant, could Mr Amesbury have been offered reconfirmation or redeployment to the Service Line Owner, Platform role? [60] It is necessary to enlarge on the relevant chronology. As noted earlier, Mr Amesbury was requested to fulfil the responsibilities of the Service Line Owner, Platform role as from October 2023. It involved non-billable work for at least six months. [61] Mr Litvinov was recruiting several staff to work in the Cloud Services...

9. Director of Proceedings v Aranui Home & Hospital [2012] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...Summary of Facts. [4] The Joint Memorandum of Counsel is in the following terms: MAY IT PLEASE THE TRIBUNAL 1. The plaintiff and defendant have agreed upon a summary of facts, a signed copy of which is filed with this memorandum. 2. The plaintiff requests that the Tribunal exercise its jurisdiction in respect of the following matters: (a) declaration pursuant to s 54(1)(a) of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (“the Act”) that the defendant has breached the Health...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 19 Action Plumbing Gas Drainage Services Ltd v Tuhura [pdf, 21 KB]

    ...the parties have agreed the following: 1 [2013] NZERA Christchurch 194. a. The parties are agreed that the matter would be appropriate for a judicial settlement conference and accordingly request that a settlement conference be convened as soon as practicable. b. Pending an outcome to the plaintiff's challenge, the plaintiff will pay the amounts awarded to the defendant (excluding costs) and such amounts will be placed on...