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1. LCRO 23/2018 SB v ES (31 October 2019) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...SB would, at some stage, move into a retirement home. [60] Changing the ownership structure may have been seen to have provided a degree of protection against possibility of the parties’ assets being diminished by the demands of meeting the costs of retirement home accommodation, and to have provided prospect of better opportunity for success in securing a Ministry of Health residential care subsidy. [61] Irrespective as to the motivations, what is clear is that Mr and Mrs SB in...

2. Gender-Pay-Gap-Action-Plan-2021-website.pdf [pdf, 506 KB]

   ...practices, common practices around internal hires, or pay band changes. This review resulted in equal pay remuneration increases for 98 Ministry employees, comprising 71 (72%) women and 27 (28%) men. 17 Evidence of outcomes The annualised cost of these changes in the 2020/21 financial year was $422,859, split $301,707 to women and $121,152 to men. Women received proportionately larger increases on average: 4.3% compared to men at 3.7%. These changes resulted in a minor...

3. [2021] NZACC 67 - BH v ACC (27 April 2021) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...the balance of probabilities as Harrild v Director of Proceedings6 case requires. [93] Accordingly, the appeal is allowed, and the respondent’s decision declining cover dated 23 May 2017 is reversed. [94] Should there be any issue relating to costs, counsel have leave to file memoranda in respect thereof. Judge C J McGuire District Court Judge 5 Ibid n2. 6 Harrild v Director of Proceedings [2003] 3NZLR 289. ACC 8-19 BH Solicitors: John Miller...

4. [2021] NZACC 190 – Barton v ACC (30 November 2021) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...suffered his personal injury. He is therefore is not entitled to weekly compensation for this period. [58] The decision of the Reviewer of 13 October 2019 is therefore is upheld. This appeal is dismissed. 16 [59] I make no order as to costs. P R Spiller District Court Judge Solicitors:

5. Tapsell - Succession to Pera Wikiriwhi or Pera Matataia [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1002 (2021 CJ 1002) [pdf, 485 KB]

   ...common in equal shares absolutely. 2. I GIVE, DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the whole of my personal estate of whatsoever, nature, money in the bank or by any other description unto my nephew TIKI WIKIRIWHI after the same having paid and discharged all costs incurred in my Tangi Funeral and Testamentary expenses are rest and residue for himself absolutely. 3. I APPOINT the said TIKI WIKIRIWHI as aforesaid to be the Executor and Administrator of this my Will. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I PERA WI...

6. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v O'Connor [2023] NZLCDT 18 (8 May 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...seeking to take advantage of him by offering this opportunity. Mr O’Connor determined that the employer was really seeking a cheaper form of redundancy; that the employer probably wanted to terminate Mr Allerton’s employment without the extra cost of 11 Bundle, 66, 67. 13 redundancy. Accordingly, he employed a risky strategy which led him to treat deadlines as unimportant. In addition, Mr O’Connor suggested to Mr Allerton that he had a basis for personal grievanc...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 136 The Board of Trustees of Southland Boys High School v Jackson [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...the Authority did not err in failing to take into account post termination earnings when assessing the “lesser of” three months’ lost remuneration and the amount lost as a result of the grievance. [56] The parties are encouraged to agree costs. If that does not prove possible I will receive memoranda. Christina Inglis Chief Judge Judgment signed at 9.20 am on 2 August 2022 27 Compare Wallace Corp, above n 11. The facts

8. [2021] NZACC 85 - Fenton v ACC (15 June 2021) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...present shoulder condition. [100] Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and the decision of WorkAON of 30 May 2016 suspending entitlements in respect of the appellant’s shoulder condition is reversed. [101] Should there be any issue as to costs, counsel have leave to file memoranda in respect thereof. Judge C J McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: McBride, Davenport, James, Wellington for the respondent

9. [2021] NZACC 94 - Smith v ACC (1 July 2021) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...need for surgery did not arise as a result of his covered injuries in either accident in 2013 or 2015 and as a result, the appeal must be dismissed. Decision [22] The appeal is dismissed. ACR 195-17 Smith [23] There is no issue as to costs. Judge Denese Henare District Court Judge

10. [2021] NZACC 170 - Keys v ACC (5 November 2021) [pdf, 371 KB]

    ...triangular fibrocartilage complex tear or DRUJ instability, is not significantly greater for persons who perform this employment task than for persons who do not perform it. [94] Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. [95] There is no issue as to costs. Judge C J McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: Armstrong Thompson, Wellington for the appellant Medico Law, Auckland for the respondent