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1. Smith v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs of appeal) [2025] NZACC 105 [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented F Becroft for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 1 July 2025 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Costs of appeal] Introduction [1] This judgment concerns a claim for costs in relation to an appeal where the Court, on 4 June 2025, dismissed Mr Smith’s appeal and found that the Corporation was entitled to costs.1 [2] On 5 J...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 1 Tupuanga v Auckland Meat Processors Ltd [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2020] NZEmpC 1 EMPC 277/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for security for costs BETWEEN KUKYI TUPUANGA Plaintiff AND AUCKLAND MEAT PROCESSORS LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: R Towner, counsel, and S Audeau, advocate for plaintiff BR Edwards and M...

3. [2014] NZEmpC 179 Prime Range Meats Ltd v McNaught costs [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...KEN McNAUGHT Defendant Hearing: (on the papers by way of submissions dated 8 and 25 July 2014) Counsel: R Chapman, counsel for the plaintiff A J Lodge, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 22 September 2014 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD [1] In my substantive judgment of 16 June 2014, I found for the plaintiff. 1 The parties have been unable to reach agreement upon costs and the plaintiff has now made formal application for an award of co...

4. Baker v Samuels-Thomas - Matauri X Incorporation (2018) 178 Taitokerau MB 131 (178 TTK 131) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...COWAN Respondents Hearing: 31 May 2018, 174 Taitokerau MB 94-105 (Heard at Whangarei) Appearances: W Coutts for Applicant S Samuels for Respondents Judgment: 9 August 2018 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG ON COSTS Copies to: W Coutts, Thomson Wilson Law, P O Box 1042, Whangarei 0140 S Samuels, P O Box 677, Kerikeri 0245 178 Taitokerau MB 132 Introduction [1] On 31 May 2018, I granted...

5. [2019] NZSSAA 14 (13 March 2019) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...Support. The Ministry declined this application because based on the formula prescribed by the Social Security (Temporary Additional Support) Regulations 2005 it concluded that there was no deficiency and the appellant was able to meet his allowable costs from his income. [2] In the course of this appeal the appellant raised the issue of his Special Benefit being ‘taken away from him’. He said it was unjust that his Special Benefit had been changed to Temporary Additional Supp...

6. Te Maari v Hamon - Lot 5 Deposited Plan South Auckland 15580 Mangakino Pouakani Marae [2021] Māori Appellate Court MB 222 (2021 APPEAL 222) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...HAMON, WYVERN BRIGHTWELL, JOSEPHINE TAUTE AND LYNETTE WHATA Ngā kaiurupare pīra Respondents Whakataunga: 11 June 2021 Judgment date: TE WHAKATAUNGA A TE KOOTI PĪRA MĀORI – TE UTU Decision of the Māori Appellate Court on Costs Copies to: A Warren and K Katipo, McCaw Lewis, Level 6, 586 Victoria Street, Hamilton 3240 aidan.warren@mccawlewis.co.nz and kylee.katipo@mccawlewis.co.nz C Bidois, Morrison Kent, Level 3, Cnr Fenton & Pukaki Streets, R...

7. Beauchamp v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for costs on appeal) [2024] NZACC 24 [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: K Koloni for the Appellant J Castle for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 13 February 2024 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for costs on appeal - Part 14 District Court Rules 2014] Introduction [1] The parties in this matter have settled this appeal, with the exception of costs, which have not been agreed. Background [2] On 6 August 2021, Dr Gil Newburn provid...

8. AT Ltd v ZG [2014] NZDT 662 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 22 KB]

   ...if any, is owed by ZG? Decision / Law What period are the marketing services provided for in the contract (agency agreement) to cover? [9] I find that it is reasonable to infer that the (maximum) $2,500 marketing and advertising costs provided for by the contract will cover marketing for the entire period of the sole agency. Those costs are outlined in the document provided to the hearing entitled “Superior Media & Online Auction Campaign” which AA confirmed...

9. [2018] NZEmpC 66 Ben Singh Holdings Ltd t/a Fresh VibeCafé v Singh [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...EMPC 15/2018 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for stay of proceedings AND IN THE MATTER of an application for security for costs BETWEEN BEN SINGH HOLDINGS LIMITED T/A FRESH VIBE CAFÉ Plaintiff AND SARBAJIT SINGH Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed on 31 January, 21 February, 16 March, 3, 26 and 27 April, and 2 May 2018...

10. [2021] NZEmpC 104 Oliver v Biggs [pdf, 216 KB]

    ...EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2021] NZEmpC 104 EMPC 344/2019 IN THE MATTER OF an application for a sanctions order AND IN THE MATTER of an application for costs BETWEEN DARREN VINCENT OLIVER Plaintiff AND STUART DALE BIGGS Defendant Hearing: (on the papers) Appearances: S Zindel, counsel for plaintiff C Fisher, counsel for defendant Judgment:...