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1. Brown v Edmonds - Succession to Kuini Brown and Mate Ihipera Rewi Tamehana [2021] Chief Judge's MB 988 (2021 CJ 988) [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...Whānau Trust. Orders were made pursuant to sections 239, 220 and 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Identification of evidence that may be of assistance in remedying the mistake or omission 7. The applicant has provided the following information in support of his application: (i) A copy of the Record of Appeal - A20190007456 (Appeal 2019/11) – Estate Mate Ihipera Rewi Tamehana also known as Maude Thompson. Background information regarding Appeal 2019/11 – Estate Mate...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 69 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...I acknowledge the reason given by Mr Halse, and that his advisors may be assisted by having access to the written record of the oral submissions made before the Court. [65] It is for that reason, that, in this instance, I granted Mr Halse’s request for a copy of the written transcripts. Those written transcripts will be provided to the parties at the same time as this judgment. Turuki entitled to costs [66] As the successful party, Turuki is entitled to costs on these proce...

3. [2022] NZEmpC 87 H v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...it is not a foregone conclusion that his disqualification would follow. For example, in Beggs the High Court observed that there are sound reasons for care to be taken when contemplating removal of counsel who is already acting, at the request of an opposing party who says it may wish to call counsel.31 In that case the Court observed that it is commonplace for lawyers to become involved in position taking or attempts to compromise litigation before it begins, or when diff...

4. [2021] NZACC 139 - Van der Lee v ACC (17 September 2021) [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...appellant has cover for injuries to her right elbow in respect of two separate accidents. One accident occurred when she was pulling out plants in September 2018 and the other occurred when she hit her elbow on a car door in May 2019. [4] The claims for surgery and weekly compensation that arise in this appeal were lodged under the claim for the May 2019 car door accident. However, the Corporation considered both her accidents when issuing the decision and it is the gardening...

5. [2022] NZACC 196 – Curgenven v ACC (6 October 2022) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...week at A Taste of Kapiti and 17 hours per week at Gosling Gear. A total of 42 hours a week. Up until this time the Gosling Gear business had not been providing her an income. Her income in the previous 12 months had been received only in the form of a standard student allowance as she studied NCB at Polytech. Although Sarah is stated as being the owner of Gosling Gear the business’ accounts were run through my client’s accounts as she was only 17 years old when she started...

6. Brownlee v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Suspension of entitlements) [2025] NZACC 008 (14 January 2025) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...not consider the evidence supports a disc injury or radiculopathy injury, then the suspension decision is also correct. However, Mr Hinchcliff submits the suspension decision requires further scrutiny. Agreed facts [4] On 26 March 2023, a claim was filed for a lumbar sprain injury suffered on 23 March 2023, when according to the claim form, Mrs Brownlee was lifting heavy equipment and felt pain in her lower back. She was certified as unfit for work, initially for 4 days, but s...

7. Form1a Criminal legal aid application Police prosecution [pdf, 1 MB]

   Application for Criminal 07/17 form 1A Legal Aid - Police Prosecution IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU TO KEEP What you need to know about criminal legal aid Criminal legal aid is the government programme which pays a lawyer to represent you if you are charged with an offence and cannot afford a lawyer. If you get legal aid, you may have to pay back some or all of it. Your application Will you get legal aid? Decisions on who gets legal aid are based on...

8. Form 39 ACC legal aid Fixed Fee [pdf, 578 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 39 Amendment to Grant ACC Fixed Fee Plus Legal aid file no. Lead provider’s ref. Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Applicable fee schedule(s) Amendment sought: To replace fixed fee (start at A below) For disbursement requiring prior approval (start at B below) Amendment criteria A. Please tick the criteria that best describe the reason(s) for this amendment...

9. LCRO 106/2018, 107/2018, 170/2018 and 181/2018 SY, [SAL] and DT v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (22 August 2019) [pdf, 462 KB]

   ...voluntarily maintaining the farming operation, with assistance from other family members. The farm was run- down. [12] Mr UB, a Mr FD and Mrs O were the executors and trustees (executors) of (A)’s will. At the time of (A)’s death, Mr FD, a former director of [SAL], had retired from the law and lived elsewhere. He nevertheless accepted the executorship. Mr FD is now deceased. [13] Mrs O did not have capacity to carry out her duties as one of the executors. [14] The two rem...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 24 Aslam v Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd [pdf, 190 KB]

    ...course, the Court might have expected evidence and submissions from Mr Aslam concerning his ability to pay. As noted, no evidence or submissions have been forthcoming and the Court therefore only has the evidence and submissions from Mr Aslam that formed the record for the substantive matter. That did not go so far as to demonstrate that the costs sought would create financial hardship now for Mr Aslam, or that costs ought to be reduced for that reason. [19] Transportation Auckl...