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1. AA v AB LCRO 298/2011 (9 October 2014) [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...the core issue is governed solely by the statutory provisions contained in the Accident Compensation Act 2001, and any regulations made there under. [18] Clause 4 of Schedule 1 specifically states that the Corporation is not required to pay the costs of claimant’s treatment unless the Corporation has given its prior agreement to the treatment. The stated exceptions to that prior agreement principle do not apply in this case. [67] Mr AA emphasises that his complaint is not prompted...

2. Huang v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 26 [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...cracking. In addition there were deficiencies with the window flashings. [13] The deficiencies have resulted in extensive areas of decay to the timber framing. Mr Nevill recommended that the dwelling be fully re-clad with the estimated costs to be $376,334. THE CLAIM AGAINST MR LAMB [14] The Council contends that Mr Lamb was responsible for the following defects in construction causing water ingress;- a) Ineffective jamb flashings. b) Lack of stop ends to sill...

3. Nicholls v Nicholls - W T Nicholls Trust [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 636 (2013 APPEAL 636) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Act”).1 The second orders were made on 17 October 2012.2 [2] On 25 September 2013, Chief Judge Isaac appointed this Coram to hear the application for leave to appeal out of time and the applicant was directed to deposit $750.00 as security for costs. An application for leave to appeal out of time was also filed on 11 September 2013. [3] On 26 September 2013, the respondents, Mr Mark Steven Nicholls and other Trustees, through counsel filed a memorandum and notice of intentio...

4. 2017 NZSSAA 026 (12 June 2017) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...XXXX such as payment of vehicle expenses, purchases at a coffee shop often five days a week, and payment of accounts for Vodafone, power and SKY TV. Mr Barbara also identified drawings by Ms XXXX from XXXX for supermarket, menswear, and travel costs. Discussion [51] For the purposes of this appeal, the assessment of Mr XXXX’s income is made in accordance with the definition in s 3 of the Act. In order to determine Mr XXXX’s entitlement to the benefit he received, we...

5. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Votes Justice and Courts [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...Civil Union Act 2004  Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004  Constitution Act 1986  Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act  1977  Contract and Commercial Law Act 20172  Contributory Negligence Act 1947  Coroners Act 2006  Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967  1 Administered jointly with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Te Puni Kōriri. 2 Administered jointly with the...

6. Sharma v Manchanda [2018] NZIACDT 2 (2 February 2018) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...complainant is entitled to seek compensation as part of the sanctions, if she does so she should ensure that any losses claims follow from the breaches upheld by the Tribunal. She should also provide particulars of her losses, and evidence of the costs. This material should be provided within 15 working days of this decision. The adviser’s representative may provide any submissions in reply within a further 10 working days. [62.2] When these submissions have been presented, if any...

7. Paul - Motatau 1B3A (2010) 11 Taitokerau MB 212 (11 TTK 212) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...ability to provide for whangai. More significantly, it can only be dealt with by the Court if formal administration has been granted by the High Court4. Very often Māori successors do not seek formal administration of estates because of the cost involved and the need to engage lawyers and the land is left in the name of deceased owners. That is the case here. [24] Third, the 1993 Act’s restrictions on alienation do not apply to General land. Conversely, the Property (Relation...

8. PGP & QGP v FS LCRO 143/2014 (27 August 2015) [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...take independent legal advice. 3 • He had completed the sale and purchase agreement on a form provided by the GPs, but should have been aware that the agreement was inadequate. • They had suffered loss in the sum of $30,000 (plus legal costs) as a consequence of Mr FS’s actions. [10] In response to the complaint, Mr FS submitted that: • He had not misled the GPs. • He was unaware that a real estate agency had been instructed to facilitate the sale. Standards C...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 53 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 481 KB]

   ...human rights recognised at the time. It was also a breach of the Treaty. ♦ Slavery continued on Rekohu long after it had ended elsewhere, and was tolerated by the Crown. ♦ It was feasible for the Crown to have intervened. Failure to do so cost many Moriori lives, and prejudiced their later land claims. T E R Ö P Ü WH A K A M A N A I T E T I R I T I O WA I TA N G I. TE MANUTUKUTUKU Improving the Process Settling Cross-claims in Taranaki Peoples of Rekohu / Wharekauri / Chath...

10. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 47 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...on the contemporary challenges and pressures each generation has had to contend with, as well as offering a vision for the future. The claimants are asking the Crown for redress that includes the return of Crown-owned lands, compensation, costs associated with bringing the claim, an apology, and transfer of the ownership and man- agement of the Wairoa River to the Wairoa hapü. Te Awa o Wairoa He ora te whakapiri, he mate te whakatakariri Ka pä mai te aroha ki taku whänau hei...