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1. Beauchamp v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for costs on appeal) [2024] NZACC 24 [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: K Koloni for the Appellant J Castle for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 13 February 2024 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for costs on appeal - Part 14 District Court Rules 2014] Introduction [1] The parties in this matter have settled this appeal, with the exception of costs, which have not been agreed. Background [2] On 6 Augus...

2. Words you may hear as a juror

   ...offence. counsel Lawyers for the defence or prosecution. court attendant, jury officer or crier A court staff member who helps the court, jurors and the public. court registrar A court staff member who helps the courtroom run smoothly and makes sure the judge’s orders are followed. They usually sit in front of the judge. Sometimes called the ‘court taker’. court reporter or associate A court staff member who records the evidence given in the trial and the judge’s summing up. cross-exam...

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3. IWCNZ-Submissions-on-Scope.pdf [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...February 2022 Introduction 1 The scope of the inquiry, opened into the deaths of each of the 51 people who died as a result of the Christchurch terrorist attacks on 15 March 2019, has not yet been finally determined. On 28 October 2021 Judge Marshall issued a minute, intended only as a “starting point”.1 Judge Marshall anticipated “an iterative process to refine the scope of the coronial inquiry” and flagged that interested parties would “have an opportunity to ma...

4. OIA-94638.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...L IN FO RM AT IO N AC T 19 82 2 someone terminally ill), but that is the implication in allowing a pai1ial defence for one but not the other. 10.3. The law inevitably becomes distorted in relation to any available partial defences, as judges try to find a way to apply them to deserving cases. 10.4. Partial defences allow juries to participate to some extent in determining an offender's culpability, which in turn ensures that the law is moderated by community standards. H...

5. About family violence and Protection Orders [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...three months, for your protection while a decision is made about a final Order. During those three months, the respondent can ask the court to cancel the temporary Order. The court will set a hearing date to listen to both sides. At the hearing, the Judge will either cancel the temporary Protection Order or make it final. 4 If the respondent doesn’t go to court and tell the Judge they don’t agree with it during those three months, the Order becomes a final Protection Order. A fin...

6. Herewini - Te Tii Mangonui A3 (2019) 192 Taitokerau MB 170 (192 TTK 170) [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...Section 18(1)(a), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Te Tii Mangonui A3 BETWEEN HOROMONA HEREWINI Applicant Hearing: 27 May 2019 (Heard at Whangārei) Judgment: 27 June 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE T M WARA 192 Taitokerau MB 171 Introduction [1] This decision concerns an application filed by Horomona Herewini seeking an order pursuant to s 18 of Te Ture Whenua...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 26 Gibson-Smith v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT Defendant Hearing: (on the papers) Appearances: M Quigg, for the plaintiff P Chemis, for the defendant Judgment: 10 March 2020 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL: (Application to adduce further evidence) Introduction [1] On 29 November 2019, I reserved judgment following the substantive hearing of this proceeding. [2] On 4 March 2020, shortly before my judgment was to be deliv...

8. [2022] NZEmpC 68 KAQ v Attorney-General [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...NOAH HOPEFUL AND STEPHEN STANDFAST Second Defendants AND FOREST GOLD HONEY LIMITED AND HARVEST HONEY LIMITED Third Defendants Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 21 April 2022 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 5) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application to access Court documents) Introduction [1] An application has been made by a journalist for Stuff Ltd to access the Court file. [2] The file in question comprises a number of claims, now d...

9. Allan v Thomas - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 64773 (2022) 255 Taitokerau MB 288 (255 TTK 288) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...AMANI, AMANI AMANI, JOSEPHINE MEAD AND THOMAS WHANAU Ngā kaiurupare Respondents Nohoanga: Hearing 13 December 2022 (Heard at Whangārei) Whakataunga: Judgment date 13 December 2022 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG Judgment of Judge M P Armstrong 255 Taitokerau MB 289 Introduction Hei tīmatanga kōrero [1] Lot 1 Deposited Plan 64773 (the land) was set aside as a Māori Reservati...

10. [2022] NZEmpC 144 Vulcan Steel Ltd v Manufacturing & Construction Workers Union [pdf, 231 KB]

    ...Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for costs BETWEEN VULCAN STEEL LIMITED Plaintiff AND MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION WORKERS UNION Defendant Full Court: Hearing: Judge J C Holden Judge B A Corkill On the papers Appearances: C Patterson and A Reid, counsel for plaintiff P Cranney, counsel for defendant Judgment: 16 August 2022 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL...