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1. Black v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal) [2022] NZACC 202 [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...BETWEEN JEREMY BLACK Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented D Russ for the Respondent Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 20 October 2022 JUDGMENT 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 19 May 2022.1 At issue in the appeal was whether the Corporation’s decision...

2. Warrington - Hopa Te Piki (2011) 2011 Chief Judge's MB 325 (2011 CJ 325) [pdf, 162 KB]

   WARRINGTON MLC 2011 Chief Judge's MB 325 14 September 2011 IN THE MAORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT 2011 Chief Judge's MB 325 (2011 CJ 325) A20060027945 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Hopa Te Piki BETWEEN ROBERT WARRINGTON Applicant Hearing: 1 July 2008, 209 Aotea MB 11-19 (Heard at Levin) Judgment: 14 September 2011 DECISION OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC

3. [2021] NZACC 90 - Goh v ACC (24 June 2021) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...THE ACT BETWEEN IRENE GOH Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the Papers Judgment: 24 June 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K D KELLY ____________________________________________________________________ Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal to the High Court against a decision of her Honour Judge AA Sinclair delivered on 4 September...

4. Speaking about cultural background at sentencing: section 16 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...The study also sought to identify any improvements that could be made to the legislation or to the way the legislation was being implemented. The research involved 11 case studies of situations where section 16 was used and a national postal survey of judges, lawyers, community probation service staff, and community organisations. Nine of the 11 case studies (six involving Mäori offenders and three involving Pacific Peoples offenders) were completed under contract to the iv Ministry by s...

5. Perigo v Patel - Waerea me Winiata Whanau Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 41 (2011 APPEAL 41) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...A20100012451 UNDER Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Waerea me Winiata Whanau Trust BETWEEN MARIA PERIGO Appellant AND JOHANNE PATEL Respondent (Heard at Whanganui) Court: Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox Judge S Te A Milroy Judge S R Clark Appearances: Mr John Chadwick for the appellant Judgment: 8 February 2011 ORAL JUDGMENT OF THE MAORI APPELLATE COURT Introduction [1] This is an appeal against orde...

6. McLeod v Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo - Charitable Trust Harataunga West 2B2A1 Block [2017] Chief Judge's MB 46 (2017 CJ 46) [pdf, 474 KB]

   2017 Chief Judge’s MB 46 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIKATO MANIAPOTO A20090018262 UNDER Section 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Harataunga West 2B2A1 Block and orders made to set aside Harataunga West 2B2A1 as a Māori Reservation at 104 Hauraki MB 4 BETWEEN JOHN THORNTON MCLEOD Applicant AND NGA URI A MAATA NGAPO CHARITABLE TRUST Respondent Hearing: 15 December 2016, 2017 Chief Judge&#...

7. Explore the civil justice system

   ...considered – will the shows be pulled off air? What if the interim injunction were granted? Initial conference What if they both agree to attend a settlement conference? Judicial settlement conference A High Court trial is set The High Court Trial The Judge's decision The idea At a basketball game, Mei Hsu sees Sam Dunk, a famous basketball player, signing autographs for some fans. He is listening to his MP3 player and seems more interested in the music than talking to his fans. The fans als...

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8. [2015] NZEmpC 45 Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...RICHMOND SERVICES LIMITED Defendant Hearing: (on the papers dated18 and 25 March 2015) Counsel: Dr J Cook, agent for the plaintiff P Shaw, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 10 April 2015 RECUSAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL [1] This judgment deals with an application made for Ms Bracewell to the effect that I should recuse myself for the purposes of the application for rehearing, and if it is granted, the rehearing itself. [2] The back...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - 2009 New Chairperson for the Waitangi Tribunal [pdf, 55 KB]

   Pita Sharples New Chairperson for the Waitangi Tribunal The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the appointment of Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac of the Māori Land Court as the Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal for a term of five years. This follows Judge Isaac's appointment as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court On 13 August 2009. His predecessors also held both positions. "Chief Judge Isaac exhibits strong leadership qualities and has stand...

10. Status hearings evaluation: New Zealand study of pre-trial hearings in criminal cases [pdf, 487 KB]

    ...Knaggs Janet November Christopher Clark ii First published in July 2004 by the Ministry of Justice and Law Commission PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand ISBN 0-478-20188-5 iii Foreword Status hearings were introduced on the initiative of judges in the Auckland District Court in 1995, as a type of pre-trial conference. They aimed to avoid the inefficiencies created by last minute cancellations of trials, either because defendants plead guilty or because prosecutions are withdrawn on...