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1. [2022] NZEmpC 87 H v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...it is not a foregone conclusion that his disqualification would follow. For example, in Beggs the High Court observed that there are sound reasons for care to be taken when contemplating removal of counsel who is already acting, at the request of an opposing party who says it may wish to call counsel.31 In that case the Court observed that it is commonplace for lawyers to become involved in position taking or attempts to compromise litigation before it begins, or when diff...

2. [2021] NZACC 139 - Van der Lee v ACC (17 September 2021) [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...The ultrasound revealed some minor signs of degeneration, including some thickening and changes to the common extensor origin, but no significant injury or tear. The radiologist’s report records: Comparative imaging on both sides has been performed thickening of the right common extensor is shown and there is focal hypoechoic change within the substance of the tendon over a 4-5 mm diameter. Vascularity is significantly increased with the local tenderness. There is no calci...

3. Wynyard v Waata - Manawakore C1 and D (2022) 247 Taitokerau MB 4 (247 TTK 4) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...and 29 August 2018, however no specific statements of evidence were filed. Due to delays following the Covid- 19 restrictions and scheduling issues, the matter was not set down for hearing until 16 October 2020. [8] On 15 October 2020 a request was received from Diana Ellis for an adjournment of the hearing, as neither herself, Ms Shaw, Ms Wynyard or Ms Jull were able to attend the hearing. Both parties agreed for the fixture to be vacated, with the matter to be determined o...

4. [2022] NZACC 196 – Curgenven v ACC (6 October 2022) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...week at A Taste of Kapiti and 17 hours per week at Gosling Gear. A total of 42 hours a week. Up until this time the Gosling Gear business had not been providing her an income. Her income in the previous 12 months had been received only in the form of a standard student allowance as she studied NCB at Polytech. Although Sarah is stated as being the owner of Gosling Gear the business’ accounts were run through my client’s accounts as she was only 17 years old when she started...

5. [2024] NZSSAA 01 (30 January 2024) [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...from using the International Money Transfer System, SWIFT, to transfer money overseas.3 This prohibition applied to Sberbank from 30 May 2022. 7. In response to the restrictions the Russian Government issued Decree No. 757 on 26 April 2022, formerly suspending all Russian pensions paid overseas. Under the Decree a person’s Russian pension is suspended unless they have made a successful application for reinstatement. Such an application requires a Russian bank account which th...

6. [2024] NZLVT 040 - Keystone Trust v Ōpōtiki District Council (10 July 2024) [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...February 2021, looking to transfer the land for Treaty settlement. The issue as to how the existing access way was to be treated was noted throughout this time and until 2022. [18] It is not our intention to repeat the content of that decision, it forms a background to how the valuation issue comes to us. However, we rely on that decision for the purposes of determining the current position as at 1 July 2022 in relation to the land, being the date of the valuation. Uncertain...

7. Cabinet paper Responding to the Waitangi Tribunal [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...additional support to enable the participation of all claimants, particularly elderly and disabled people who may require additional assistance to access the Tribunal, such as accessible transport options; 38.5 specifying lead agencies should consider requests to fund research and work with the Tribunal on the usefulness of such research and who should fund it. This allows agencies to fund research where there is an identified need. This was included in the interim guidance developed b...

8. 2023-09-14-Evidence-of-Amelia-Frances-Geary-for-Forest-and-Bird.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...difference between terrestrial planting, whether they are required to mitigate the effects of landscape, natural character, stormwater retention or biodiversity loss, therefore the conditions of consent need to be consistent across the different forms of mitigation. Naturally occurring events, such as drought for example, affect terrestrial plantings the same, regardless of what they were planted to mitigate. 29. As stated by Mr Goldwater in his evidence regarding terrestrial and w...

9. Brownlee v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Suspension of entitlements) [2025] NZACC 008 (14 January 2025) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...decision is also correct. However, Mr Hinchcliff submits the suspension decision requires further scrutiny. Agreed facts [4] On 26 March 2023, a claim was filed for a lumbar sprain injury suffered on 23 March 2023, when according to the claim form, Mrs Brownlee was lifting heavy equipment and felt pain in her lower back. She was certified as unfit for work, initially for 4 days, but subsequent medical certificates continued to certify incapacity. [5] On 12 April 2023, Mrs...

10. LCDT Annual Report 2023 [pdf, 471 KB]

    ...--------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Appeals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Membership and recruitment --------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Performance standards of members ------------------------------------------------- 13 Administration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 Determinations ----------------------------...