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1. [2023] NZEnvC 110 Universal Developments Hawea Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 757 KB]

   ...RMA,1 the Environment Court, by consent, orders that: (1) the appeals are allowed subject to the amendments set out in Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to this order; and (2) the appeals are otherwise dismissed. B: Under s285 RMA, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This proceeding concerns appeals by Universal Developments Hawea Limited (‘UDHL’)2 and Domain Acres Limited (‘DAL’)3 that were allocated to Topic 37, subtopic 1 – Settlement Zone Rezoning. [2]...

2. Leaf v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for loss of potential earnings) [2024] NZACC 59 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...Corporation, in its decision of 6 April 2021, correctly declined Mr Leaf weekly compensation for loss of potential earnings. The decision of the Reviewer dated 6 January 2022 is therefore upheld. This appeal is dismissed. [54] I make no order as to costs. P R Spiller District Court Judge Solicitors for the Respondent: Medico Law Ltd.

3. Kaur v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 080 [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...to grant leave, in the interests of ensuring the proper use of scarce judicial resources and the finality of litigation. This Court is also not satisfied as to the wider importance of any contended point of law. [61] There is no issue as to costs arising from the leave application. Judge D L Henare District Court Judge Solicitors for the respondent: Medico Law Limited, Auckland

4. TD v KD [2024] NZDT 174 (11 April 2024) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...on the other parties. There is a fee for this application. District Court proceedings are more complex than Disputes Tribunal proceedings, and you may wish to seek legal advice. The District Court may, on determination of the appeal, award such costs to either party as it sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and in...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 169 Friends of Nelson Haven v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 603 KB]

   ...1991. 2 to amend the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan by making the changes set out in Appendix 2, attached to and forming part of this order; and the balance of the appeals remain extant. B: Under s285 RMA, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This proceeding concerns appeals on Pol 8.1.1 and Appendix 3 of the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (‘pMEP’), recorded under subtopic 5.1: Criteria for ecological significance of Topic 5: Indige...

6. Soulsby v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 102 (18 June 2024) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...[37] In Gilmore,10 Dunningham J stated: [55] I accept that, for the purposes of leave, it is not necessary to show that a decision was wrong, but only that there is an arguable question of law which is of sufficient importance to outweigh the cost and delay of a further appeal. However, in this case I consider no seriously arguable question of law arises, nor can it be said there is any factor which the District Court did not take into account. Instead, I consider the matters sought...

7. Weldeyohanes v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of Entitlements) [2024] NZACC 103 (19 June 2024) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...entitlements on the basis that his current condition was no longer the result of his personal injury of 21 January 2021. The decision of the Reviewer dated 3 January 2024 is therefore upheld. This appeal is dismissed. [47] I make no order as to costs. P R Spiller District Court Judge Solicitors for the Respondent: Medico Law Ltd.

8. MOJ0343.1_YoungWit_Mar18_WEB.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...can see these guidelines online at victimsinfo.govt.nz Financial support Financial grants are available for victims of serious crimes (the glossary at the end of this booklet says what a serious crime is). These grants can help cover some of the costs of dealing with the impacts of the crime. To find out if you can get a financial grant and how much you could get, please go to victimsinfo.govt.nz or call Victim Support on 0800 842 846. Witnesses might be able to claim expenses from...

9. McClean v Accident Compensation Corporation (Appeal) [2023] NZACC 49 [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...purposes of s 26, which has resulted in substantial pain and discomfort for the appellant. [61] Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and the respondent’s decision of 24 November 2016 declining cover for a dental treatment injury is reversed. [62] Costs are reserved. CJ McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: Katherine Anderson, Barrister, Auckland

10. 2023-09-26-Evidence-of-David-Dunlop-Transport.PDF [PDF, 982 KB]

    ...However, as noted above, the total number of vehicles that pose a potential conflict is unchanged. (b) It will mean a slightly longer distance (~150m) to reach the southbound on-ramp for vehicles from old SH1 (north). (c) The two-way arterial may cost more (in financial and carbon terms) than the current design but this needs to be considered in the context of construction staging and sequencing. (d) The two-way arterial introduces non-safe-system intersections (e.g. Tee inter...