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1. [2021] NZACC 49 - Tinning v ACC (16 March 2021 [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...The remaining jobs fall at the entry level and do not commensurate with the earning levels at the time of the client’s injury. Therefore based on the issues identified above, and given this is the client’s second work readiness programme, ACC requested that Work Rehab now close the programme. [28] On 7 October 2016, Dr Hall-Smith, Occupational Medicine Specialist, saw the appellant and completed a medical case review. Amongst other things he said: I find it quite difficult to...

2. LCRO 203/2017 HI v JK (6 August 2020) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...engage a lawyer. He was provided with contact details for Mr JK and duly arranged to meet with Mr JK. Mr JK was unable to keep that appointment. An arrangement was made that he meet Mr JK at court on the morning of 29 March 2016. [5] Mr JK made request of Mr HI to bring $1,500 to court, this to cover initial fees. [6] Mr JK says that he terminated the retainer. Mr HI disputes this. He contends that Mr JK failed to turn up at court when his application to avoid being disqualifie...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 71 Knapp v Locktite Aluminium Specialities Ltd [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...factory floor]” but declined to explain why and confirmed that the Suttons should go ahead with the termination of his employment and “fill out the paperwork.” [8] The Suttons did not immediately “fill in the paperwork” as Mr Knapp had requested. Rather Mrs Sutton asked the company’s human resources adviser to speak to Mr Knapp. Mr Knapp advised the human resources adviser that he required a minimum of 25 hours of work each week and that he would not sign anything un...

4. Ministry of Justice review for the State Services Commission’s Inquiry into the Use of External Security Consultants [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Internal memo to Deputy Security – Corporate and  Governance, which summarises the Inquiry and the  Ministry’s engagement of security consultants   Some commercially sensitive information has been  withheld as it is likely it would, if requested under the  Official Information Act 1982, be withheld under  section 9(2)(b)(ii) to avoid prejudice to the commercial  position of the person who supplied or who is the  subject of th...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 278 Hanan and Banco Trustees v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...rural/rural residential land flanking Arrowtown. The outlooks from McDonnell Road, Centennial Avenue and the western margins of Arrowtown comprise rural living, and golf course landscape on the edge of Arrowtown. The relatively wild and unkempt escarpment forms a prominent element in views from McDonnell Road. The Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village SHA comprising a distinctly urban one - three storey high density retirement village development is visible in each of these outlooks (al...

6. 2024 NZPSPLA 023 pdf [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...light of his findings, rather than just providing his findings. [38] Mr DX’s counsel submits that it was his responsibility to provide a report that would be useful to HG in the circumstances. [39] The letter of instruction does in fact request recommendations which Mr DX has provided. He was attempting to assist HG as far as he could and ultimately it was up to HG to act in whichever way they deemed appropriate upon receipt of his report. I do not find it established that Mr...

7. EMPC Swearing in Judge Perkins [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...Judge I acknowledge especially the following: Mrs Margaret Perkins. We regret that your daughter Katherine Perkins cannot be with us today, having very recently gifted you another grandchild I understand. Also present is Sir Bruce Slane who was formerly in partnership with Judge Perkins in the firm Cairns Slane. I also acknowledge the presence of Mrs Margaret Johnson: the late Chief Judge of the District Court, Russell Johnson, was a good friend and colleague to us all. I als...

8. LCRO 159/2017 YB v WD [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...purchased the property, and secondly, how much they had paid to the Council, included on the rates assessment for the property, in reduction of the loan and how much they paid to the Council to fully repay the loan when they sold the property. They requested that Mr YB reimburse those amounts to them, and forward their purchase file and related documents to them. They stated that if Mr YB did not meet these “demands” by 9 September 2016, they would make a complaint to the Law Societ...

9. BORA Policing Bill [pdf, 415 KB]

   Policing Bill 12 December 2007 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: POLICING BILL 1. We have assessed whether the Policing Bill (PCO 8297/13) (‘the Bill') is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act'). We understand that the Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday 13 December 2007. 2. We have concluded that the Bill appears to

10. ORC - Statement of Evidence - Felicity Boyd - 3 September 2021 [pdf, 3.3 MB]

    IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-128 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Omnibus Plan Change - Plan Change 8, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA OTAG