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1. Quinney v Accident Compensation Corporation (Causation) [2023] NZACC 102 [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...referred to in Harrild,2 I find that ACC’s decision of 15 September 2022 declining to extend the cover to include a peroneal tear of the right ankle was wrong. [77] Accordingly, that decision is reversed and the appeal is allowed. [78] Costs are reserved. CJ McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: Thomas Dewar Sziranyi Letts, Lower Hutt, for the appellant. Izard Weston Lawyers, Wellington for the respondent. 1 Accident Compensation Corporation v Ambros...

2. Madoc v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation of Cover) [2023] NZACC 144 [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...injury and how it is proposed to be treated. Accordingly, I must find that the appellant has not shown on the balance of probabilities that ACC’s letter of 12 November 2021 revoking cover was wrong. Therefore, I must dismiss this appeal. [61] Costs are reserved. CJ McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: Beatrix Woodhouse, Barrister, Wellington Young Hunter, Solicitors, Christchurch

3. OS v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2022] NZACC 189 [pdf, 348 KB]

   ...experiences is not real. [95] Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and ACC’s decision of 15 January 2014 declining the appellant’s claim for a treatment injury is reversed. 3 See Ambros n1. [96] Should there be any issue relating to costs, the parties have leave to file memoranda in respect thereof. Judge C J McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: Young Hunter, Christchurch

4. GP v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2023] NZACC 55 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...dated 17 July 2019, determining the appellant’s entitlement to an independence allowance, was correct. The result is that the decision of the Reviewer dated 7 July 2020 is upheld, and this appeal is dismissed. [55] I make no order as to costs. P R Spiller District Court Judge Solicitors: Medico Law for the Respondent.

5. Peita v Accident Compensation Corporation (Backdated Weekly Compensation) [2025] NZACC 31 (20 February 2025) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...amount was paid to Mr Peita on 26 August 2022. Accordingly, interest is payable under s 114 for the period from 25 April 2022 to 26 August 2022 and has been correctly calculated. Result [69] The appeal is dismissed. There is no issue as to costs. AA Sinclair District Court Judge Solicitors: Gibson Sheet for the Appellant Medico Law Ltd for the Respondent

6. LCRO 17/2025 ZG v MY (16 April 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...constructive dismissal proceedings. His concern is that Mr MY “will go to any lengths for the win – even if it means breaching the law or [lying] to make his opponent look totally bad…” (f) He is the victim of workplace bullying which has almost cost him his life and his marriage as well as affecting his mental health. [25] Mr ZG described Mr MY as “a danger to the fundamentals of employment law.” 5 The alleged breach by Mr MY of his client's confidentiality concern...

7. Malcolm v Hahipene - Te Karaka 1B2B1 (2024) 318 Waiariki MB 24 (318 WAR 24) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...adjourned. Counsel for the trustees of Te Hana Trust is to file submissions as to the court’s ability to determine ownership in favour of an entity within four weeks, and any response submissions to be filed three weeks thereafter. [48] The issue of costs is reserved, pending the outcome of the abovementioned application. 318 Waiariki MB 36 I whakapuaki i te 11:30am i Rotorua, tekau mā waru o ngā rā o Hūrae i te tau 2024. Pronounced at 11:30am in Rotorua on this 18t...

8. FS v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work-related gradual-process injury) [2024] NZACC 135 (15 August 2024) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...and, further, that the appellant does not qualify for cover in terms of sections 30(3) and 60 of the Act. [39] The decision of the Reviewer dated 26 October 2023 is therefore upheld. This appeal is dismissed. [40] I make no order as to costs. Suppression [41] At hearing, I considered it necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of the appellant and I made an order pursuant to s160(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act). This order forbids publication of...

9. Hawira v Pomana - Succession to Te Au Pomana [2024] Chief Judge's MB 2004 (2024 CJ 2004) [pdf, 401 KB]

   ...with these presents AND IN CONSIDERATION of his so doing and the beneficiaries so requesting the beneficiaries DO AND EACH OF THEM DOTH JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY AGREE to indemnify and save harmless the trustee and each other against damages, all costs claims, demands or proceedings that may be incurred by or obtained against the trustee or any of the other beneficiaries by virtue of the observance and performance of the agreements and covenants herein contained. 2024 Chief Judge&...

10. [2025] NZREADT 25 – ZA v REAA 2204 & DU (14 July 2025) [pdf, 141 KB]

    ...to property management work which was not for the purpose of bringing about a transaction. It does not therefore fall within the statutory definition of real estate agency work.14 For example, there are complaints as to the proportion of the cost of electricity charged to the lessee, failing to clean the carpet, 12 Real Estate Agents Act 2008, s 72. 13 Section 73. Misconduct requires a marked and serious departure from the requisite standards; Morton-Jones v Real Estate Agents...