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1. Chandra v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 082 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...of sensation and electric shock like sensations. There is constant limb paresthesia. He has signs of global right upper limb weakness and reduced sensation. These are consistent with a lower motoneuron lesion or dysfunction. There is significant disability. Navin’s presentation is not consistent with CRPS or a pain syndrome. He does not have hyperalgesia or allodynia. An opinion as to whether he has suffered a treatment injury is beyond my area of expertise. I recommend that Nav...

2. Jukes v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 175 (4 November 2024) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...contemporaneous clinical evidence is also not supportive of an acute traumatic disc protrusion, on top of the disc osteophyte complex. A traumatic disc prolapse with radiculopathy will typically cause immediate neck pain and functional impairment/disability, prompting early presentation. Continuity of neck pain with development of radiculopathy also occurs within a short time frame, usually within a month. Whilst CAP acknowledge the client presented with axial neck pain. Mild, inter...

3. FINAL_FLS_Lawyer-for-Child-Best_practice_guidelines_29.4.24.02.pdf [pdf, 432 KB]

   ...Where an agent is to be briefed, the agent is to be properly instructed and must be listed on the current court-approved lawyer for child list. 15.3 The lawyer must be aware of issues including gender, ethnicity, sexuality, culture, religion and disabilities, in dealing with issues in any particular case. 15.4 The lawyer must undertake professional supervision appropriate to the nature and extent of their lawyer for child practice. 15.5 Professional supervision is a contractuall...

4. Cates v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover) [2025] NZACC 187 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...off ride on mower and reaching under and pulled and lifted”. The cause of symptoms and clinical findings and subsequent investigations do not support a diagnosis of “Rotator cuff sprain injury”, but as noted cause of symptoms (and related disability / loss of function) would be considered as due to aggravation of underlying / gradual onset condition of shoulder / rotator cuff with multiple tendon tears and findings suggestive of frozen shoulder ... i.e. the onset of symptoms a...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 25 Law Ors v BOT of Woodford House Ors [pdf, 518 KB]

   ...negotiated by employees, such as dairy farm employees, who commonly work longer hours at low rates of pay. A maximum is set on the deductions permissible for board and lodging. An Inspector may grant an exemption permit to workers who are limited by disability in carrying out work requirements, where it is reasonable to grant exemption from the prescribed minimum rates. … If an employee is paid by the week the Order fixes a statutory minimum weekly rate, which is referable to...

6. Youth Court - Signed, sealed – (but not yet fully) delivered [pdf, 817 KB]

   1 “Signed, Sealed – (but not yet fully) Delivered” An analysis of the “revolutionary” 1989 legislative blueprint to address youth offending in New Zealand, particularly by young Māori, and a discussion as to the extent to which it has been fully realised. Paper to be delivered at the “Healing Courts, Healing Plans, Healing People: International Indigenous Therapeutic Jurisprudence Conference” by His Honour Judge Andrew Becroft1

7. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism - Cabinet Paper 3 - October 2016 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   In confidence Office of the Minister of Justice ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING FINANCING OF TERRORISM REFORMS: PHASE II Proposal 1. Further to the decision to pass legislation implementing the second phase of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) reforms, this paper: a. Outlines benefits and anticipated costs of the reforms; b. Provides an overview of the feedback on key issues received by the Ministry of Justice during consultat

8. 2019 Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...www.paroleboard.govt.nz Email: info@paroleboard.govt.nz 11 Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC, Te Pātaka Whaioranga) Governing statute PHARMAC Te Pātaka Whaioranga, was established by the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. It is does not administer any Acts. Functions and Responsibilities PHARMAC’s objectives are: • to secure for eligible people in need of pharmaceuticals, the best health outcomes that are reasonably achievab...

9. Reinstating-Three-Strikes-Sentencing-Law.pdf [pdf, 31 MB]

   ...Extending the exceptions would make the approach consistent across all of the mandatory requirements, making the regime more coherent and giving a "safety valve" for dealing with outlier cases (for example, severe mental health issues, disability, a minor role where the offending was part of a group activity) . 76. It would provide a confined, statutory avenue for judicial discretion,s9(2)(h) It may also lessen the disproportionate impact on Maori through increasing judici...

10. Advice on consistency of Bills with the Bill of Rights Act

    The Ministry of Justice, and the Crown Law Office in the case of Bills developed by the Ministry of Justice, advise the Attorney-General on the consistency of all Bills with the Bill of Rights Act (with the exception of appropriation Bills, which are not scrutinised). The Attorney-General retains legal professional privilege in respect of unpublished advice written before January 2003, as well as unpublished advice written since January 2003 on Bills on which the Attorney-General has tabled a se

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