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1. F Ltd v DS & KS [2022] NZDT 173 (10 October 2022) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...expenses incurred. When they reviewed all of the vet invoices, the total up to the end of Noah’s treatment was actually $3,892.23, a bit more than the amount they have counterclaimed. 16. DQ says that he simply agreed to pay the vet bills as a ‘human response’ to help out. He says there was no discussion about whether he would pay for future vet bills, although he was aware DS and KS may have to pay more vet costs. 17. DS and KS agree that there was no agreement about whethe...

2. Williams v Pukahukiwi Kaokaoroa 2 Inc - Pukahukiwi Kaokaoroa 2 Inc (2023) 295 Waiariki MB 97 (295 WAR 97) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...in which personal information may be obtained or made available. (2) An action taken by an agency does not breach IPPs 1 to 5, 7 to 10, or 13 if the action is authorised or required by or under New Zealand law. [24] The law was applied by the Human Rights Review Tribunal (“HRRT”) in Hunia v Police.3 There it was determined by the HRRT that the Police’s use of the plaintiff’s personal information (in this case, a blood sample) was authorised or required by or under New Zea...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 077 Wellington Regional Council v Crosbie [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...Council submits that it was required to bring the enforcement proceedings against Ms Crosbie and Mr Page to ensure compliance with the resource consent and prevent the ongoing discharge of contaminants (untreated wastewater) to ground, with resultant human health risks. It says that against that background it was the successful party, and it is appropriate that it be compensated for at least part of the costs it incurred to obtain the enforcement orders (interim and final). Speci...

4. McConachy v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal injury) [2024] NZACC 113 (15 July 2024) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [22] Section 161(1) of the Act provides: The cou...

5. MOJ0048.7_JUN21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 438 KB]

   ...harm because of a crime committed by someone. You do not need to have reported the crime to Police. All providers should follow these principles. They must also comply with legal, professional and ethical standards and codes of conduct, and the Human Rights Act 1993. The principles aim to ensure better outcomes for you when you’ve been affected by a crime. Although they are not legal rights, the principles provide a code of conduct for providers and let victims know what they can ex...

6. QD v L Ltd [2023] NZDT 551 (19 September 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...actual knowledge of the consumer’s purpose (because it is a common purpose) there is no need for an express notification of the consumer’s expectation that the service will be fit for that common purpose. 13. Where the failure is independent of human control, the consumer has no right of redress (s 33 CGA). Was L Ltd entitled to cancel the contract? 14. L Ltd says it fulfilled its obligations under the contract when it cancelled the booking. It says conditions 6.1, 14.1 and 15....

7. [2025] NZEmpC 50  Scott's Brewing Limited v Scott [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...sole director of Scott’s Brewing. He holds 95 per cent of the shares and Ms Scott holds five per cent of the shares. Ms Scott was employed to carry out certain business duties and responsibilities, including in administration, finances and human resources. [11] Mr and Ms Scott separated in July 2023. [12] Ms Scott’s employment with Scott’s Brewing was terminated for reasons of redundancy at the end of July 2024. She subsequently raised a personal grievance for u...

8. Proceeds of Crime Fund - Funding proposal template form [docx, 99 KB]

   ...strategies to manage these risks effectively. Add more rows, if required. Maximum 300 words. A risk is a potential event that has not yet occurred but has some probability of happening. Consider risks related to reputation, public confidence, deliverables, human resources, and finances. Assess each risk by evaluating its potential impact (ranging from minimal to severe) and its likelihood (from rare to almost certain). Use the provided matrix to classify the risk as low, medium, high, or very...

9. NE v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2025] NZACC 018 (31 January 2025) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...obtain cover for the actions or inactions of Dr Bell. [15] On 1 August 2022, the Corporation granted the appellant cover for pregnancy as a result of sexual abuse in 1999 and for pregnancy as a result of sexual abuse in 2017 but declined cover for human papillomaviruses infection. [16] On 18 August 2022, a Notice of Appeal was lodged against the Reviewer’s decision of 14 January 2022. Relevant law [17] Section 20(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act’) provides...

10. [2024] NZSSAA 15 (13 August 2024) [pdf, 140 KB]

    ...birthday if the COVID-19 pandemic and inadequacies of the MIQ system had not prevented his return to New Zealand when he intended to do so in August or September 2020. XXXX submitted that the situation concerning the MIQ system violated his human rights, prevented him from being an ordinary citizen and was found by the High Court to breach the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.4 [12] While XXXX initially accepted the COVID-19 settings which included the MIQ booking system,...