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1. McFetridge v Tapsell - Succession to Taa Tapsell [2025] Chief Judge's MB 425 (2025 CJ 425) [pdf, 254 KB]

   2025 Chief Judge's MB 425 McFetridge v Tapsell - Succession to Taa Tapsell [2025] Chief Judge's MB 425 (2025 CJ 425) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O AOTEA In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District AP-20240000006057 CJ 2024/45 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Succession to Taa Tapsell also known as Tapihana or Retireti Tapihana or Ngahu Tohiteururangi or Terea...

2. Environment Court annual report 2015 [pdf, 475 KB]

   ...Registrar Environment Court. 31Page E.49 1.0 Profile of the Environment Court 1. 1 Members of the Court Title Appointed Residence Principal Environment Judge (PEJ) Environment Judge L J Newhook Aug 2001 Auckland Feb 2014 (PEJ) Environment Judges Judge J R Jackson Sept 1996 Christchurch Judge J A Smith May 2000 Auckland Judge C J Thompson Sept 2001 Wellington Judge B P Dwyer Sept 2006 Wellington Judge J E Borthwick Nov 2008 Christchurch Judge M Harland Sept 2009 Auckland...

3. Final Env-Reg-Report-2017-18 [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...E.49 4 | P a g e 1.0 Profile of the Environment Court 1.1 Members of the Court Title Appointed Residence Principal Environment L J Newhook Feb 2014 Auckland Environment Judges Judge J R Jackson Judge J A Smith Judge C J Thompson Judge B P Dwyer Judge J E Borthwick Judge M Harland Judge J Hassan Judge D A Kirkpatrick Alternate Environment Judges Judge C Doherty Judge C Fox Judge S Clark Judge J Kelly...

4. Final Env-Reg-Report-2017-18 [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...E.49 4 | P a g e 1.0 Profile of the Environment Court 1.1 Members of the Court Title Appointed Residence Principal Environment L J Newhook Feb 2014 Auckland Environment Judges Judge J R Jackson Judge J A Smith Judge C J Thompson Judge B P Dwyer Judge J E Borthwick Judge M Harland Judge J Hassan Judge D A Kirkpatrick Alternate Environment Judges Judge C Doherty Judge C Fox Judge S Clark Judge J Kelly...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 32 Halse v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...Hearing: On the papers Appearances: A Halse, first plaintiff, in person No appearance for the second plaintiff M Hammond, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 28 February 2024 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 3) OF JUDGE J C HOLDEN (Application for recusal (No 2)) [1] This judgment resolves an application by Mr Halse for my recusal. For the reasons set out, Mr Halse’s application is unsuccessful. [2] Mr Halse challenges a determination of the...

6. RN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal) [2025] NZACC 063 (16 April 2025) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...Respondent Submissions: Mr Hinchcliff for the Applicant Mr McBride for the Corporation Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 16 April 2025 ___________________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT OF JUDGE JACQUI CLARK [Leave to Appeal to High Court: s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ___________________________________________________________________________ Introduction [1] The Applicant, RN, seeks leave to appeal to the High Cou...

7. Environment Court annual report 2014 [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...E.49 4 | P a g e 1.0 Profile of the Environment Court Members of the Court Title Appointed Residence Principal Environment Judge (PEJ) Environment Judge L J Newhook Aug 2001 Feb 2014 (PEJ) Auckland Environment Judges Judge J R Jackson Judge J A Smith Judge C J Thompson Judge B P Dwyer Judge J E Borthwick Judge M Harland Judge J Hassan Judge D A Kirkpatrick Alternate Environment Judges Judge C Doherty Judge C Fox Judge S Clark Judge J Kelly...

8. Reuben - Allotments 170-176 Parish of Manurewa [2020] Chief Judge's MB 5 (2020 CJ 5) [pdf, 191 KB]

   2020 Chief Judge’s MB 5 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20190006784 UNDER Rule 4.10(3), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 IN THE MATTER OF Allotments 170-176 Parish of Manurewa and orders made at 158 Taitokerau MB 248-257 on 14 September 2017 and a decision of the Registrar to refuse applications for filing STEWART REUBEN Applicant Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 15 January 2020 JUDGMENT OF CHI...

9. [2022] NZACC 103 - Renton v ACC (31 May 2022) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...BETWEEN NIGEL RENTON Appellant AND THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: A Beck for the Appellant I Hunt for the Respondent Judgment: 31 May 2022 DECISION OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Leave to appeal] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour Judge McGuire, delivered on 5 November 2021.1 At issue in the appeal was whether the Corporation’s decisio...

10. Jury trials in depth

    On this page: The judge’s opening remarks The prosecution’s case The defence’s case Closing speeches and summing up Deliberations in the jury room The verdict Example of a court room The judge’s opening remarks The judge usually makes opening remarks at the beginning of the trial. The judge talks about the trial and may also describe their own role in a jury trial. An important part of the judge’s role is to explain the law to you and help you understand the evidence that’s presen...

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