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...with intent to injure and threatening to kill. ………………………………………………………… 22. A maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment would make strangulation equivalent to the offences of injuring with intent and disabling. While strangulation may contain an implicit threat to kill, it also has a similar effect to that of disabling 5 Law Commission. (2016). Strangulation: The case for a new o...
...signed the sale and purchase agreement in her mother’s name; and (f) he was unable to comment on whether Mrs EW recalled signing the conveyancing documents, but she did sign them, and he had no reason to believe that Mrs EW was labouring under a disability when she did so; and (g) Mrs EW had signed the client authority. [13] The Standards Committee issued the parties with a notice of hearing which identified the scope of its investigation as being a consideration as to whe...
...chronic pain was a result of the abnormal posture The appellant had been lying in for some time due to her anaphylactic reaction from the duloxetine and the claim was subsequently accepted by ACC. Following this [the appellant] was judged to have a disability of 42%. [The appellant] had various treatments for the chronic pain over the years. None of these was very successful. She attended the pain clinic at ACH and, in 1997, was prescribed clonazepam 0.5 milligrams BD, as well as...
...recording that: … the lesion of the left suprascapular nerve is irremediable through surgery and considering that he is now 14 months post-injury, there did not look to be any evidence of spontaneous recovery. He is going to be left with a permanent disability associated with his left shoulder. [57] Mr Gascoigne refers to a letter from Dr Jackson dated 17 November 2008 noting that: He still has obvious wasting in the spinati muscles on the left side since his left suprascapula...
...thoraco suggestive of DISH. Mild osteoarthritic changes are seen in the lower facet joints. No other bony or joint abnormality is seen. [18] The appellant saw his GP on 19 February 2019. The surgery note includes the following: … pain and disability in buttocks and lower limbs. HPC Anania had to leave work early 10 o’clock because he could not stand as it both legs were unbearable. He had continuous pain shooting down both legs, knees and buttocks. It is getting so that h...
...Corrections, Ministry for Women, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Ministry for Ethnic Communities, Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Puna Aonui, Te Arawhiti, Department of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Health, Whaikara – Ministry for Disabled People, and Inland Revenue. I N C O N F I D E N C E I N C O N F I D E N C E 6 29. The Chief Victims Advisor, victim advocates and specialist service-providers were consulted throughout the policy process and support...
...an ulnar-shortening osteotomy of 2mm. [7] On 10 June 2022 Mr Chou carried out the proposed surgery, except that the proposed ulna shortening was revised to 3mm, not 2mm as previously recommended. [8] Ms Martin made a complaint to the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) in relation to Mr Chou’s services. Having investigated her complaint, the HDC decided to take no further action. Issues [9] The parties agreed that for the purposes of section 32 the claimed personal injury...
...for the appellant’s circumstances. It is highly desirable that he has a reliable car and it is likely that the vehicle borrowed from his aunt is not a long-term solution. The Lotteries Commission2 provides lump sum payments for persons with disabilities to purchase cars. The appellant may well qualify for this assistance. We strongly recommend he apply for a grant. [32] The appeal is dismissed. DATED at WELLINGTON this 12th day of May 2015...
...Exceptionally complex and lengthy factual issues; Unusual and/or novel legal issues; English as a second language requiring an interpreter/translator or barriers to communication; The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability; and Multiple witnesses (and multiple affidavits required). Non-lawyer costs and agent’s fees Non-lawyer costs and agent's fees would not be claimed as a disbursement (or otherwise) as these have been built into the fixed...
...Exceptionally complex and lengthy factual issues; Unusual and/or novel legal issues; English as a second language requiring an interpreter/translator or barriers to communication; The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability; and Multiple witnesses (and multiple affidavits required). Non-lawyer costs and agent’s fees Non-lawyer costs and agent's fees would not be claimed as a disbursement (or otherwise) as these have been built into the fixed...