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1. Wood v Accident Compensation Corporation [2015] NZACA 6 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...reviewer concluded that he was not in a position to make an award of backdated weekly compensation, because of the lack of records. [19] Mr Wood then appealed to the District Court. There was a hearing on 26 November 1998 and a decision issued by Judge Middleton on 18 December 1998 (Wood v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation DC Wellington 274/98). [20] The issue before Judge Middleton was compensation for loss of wages backdated to 14 March 1985. T...

2. Legal aid Family Fixed Fees Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ...Judicial Conference(s) – Hearing Time $60 per half hour For  Attending judicial conference(s) Defended Hearing(s) Activity Fees Tasks Defended Hearing(s) – Preparation * Estimate required by amendment For  Complying with Judge’s directions such as updating affidavits  Preparing application for amendment to grant (including confirmation of anticipated hearing time)  Reviewing file  Preparing for defended hearing – cross examination, briefing wi...

3. Family Fixed Fee Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ...Judicial Conference(s) – Hearing Time $60 per half hour For  Attending judicial conference(s) Defended Hearing(s) Activity Fees Tasks Defended Hearing(s) – Preparation * Estimate required by amendment For  Complying with Judge’s directions such as updating affidavits  Preparing application for amendment to grant (including confirmation of anticipated hearing time)  Reviewing file  Preparing for defended hearing – cross examination, briefing wi...

4. Kotahitanga Log Haulage Ltd v Forest Distribution Ltd - Mangaroa and other Blocks incorporated (2015) 126 Waiāriki MB 14 (126 WAR 14) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...February 2015 (Heard at Tauranga) 5 May 2015 (Heard at Rotorua) Appearances: Mr C Bidois, counsel for the applicant Mr M Beech & Ms Braddock, counsel for the respondents Judgment: 13 August 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M J DOOGAN AS TO COSTS Copies to: Mark Beech, Holland Beckett Lawyers, Private Bag 12011, Tauranga 3143, mark.beech@hobec.co.nz Curtis Bidois, East Brewster Solicitors, P O Box 172, Rotorua, bidois@eastbrewster.co.nz mailto:ma...

5. Auckland Standards Committee v Murray [2014] NZLCDT 88 [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...[2014] NZLCDT 88 LCDT 012/14 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN AUCKLAND STANDARDS COMMITTEE No. 1 Applicant AND DAVINA VALERIE MURRAY of Auckland, former Lawyer CHAIR Judge D F Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Ms S Hughes QC Ms C Rowe Ms M Scholtens QC Mr W Smith HELD at Auckland District Court DATE 16 December 2014 APPEARANCES Mr P Collins for the Standards Committee Mr W Pyke for Ms...

6. Prasad v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal to the High Court) [2025] NZACC 34 (26 February 2025) [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...BETWEEN SATEND PRASAD Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: M Edison for the Applicant F Becroft for the Corporation Judgment: 26 February 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D L HENARE [Leave to Appeal to High Court: s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] The applicant, Satend Prasad has worked as a welder/fitter/machinist in the past decade since immigrating to New Zealand from Fiji in 200...

7. Environment Court COVID-19 Protocol [pdf, 180 KB]

   Environment Court of New Zealand Te Kōti Taiao o Aotearoa Practice Note: COVID-19: Protection Framework Chief Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick [5 April 2022] This Practice Note applies to all regions under the COVID-19 Protection Framework from 5 April 2022. Courts are an essential service and the Environment Court will remain open at all three levels (Red, Orange and Green) under the Protection Framework. The court appreciates the significant challenges that t...

8. Land Valuation Tribunal COVID-19 Protocol [pdf, 181 KB]

   Land Valuation Tribunal of New Zealand Te Taraipūnara Wāriu Whenua Practice Note: COVID-19: Protection Framework Chief Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick [5 April 2022] This Practice Note applies to all regions under the COVID-19 Protection Framework from 5 April 2022. Courts are an essential service and the Land Valuation Tribunal will remain open at all three levels (Red, Orange and Green) under the Protection Framework. The Tribunal appreciates the significant c...

9. OIA-111267.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...qualification, we have interpreted this to mean where undergraduate or postgraduate study is required for a specific profession detailed in employment agreements. S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a) The collective agreement study leave provisions for Judges Clerks; for admission to the bar fees and compulsory course fees, are included in the Ministry of Justice and PSA Staff Collective Agreement. These provisions include the post-graduate professional examinations required to perform th...

10. Clay v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 180 (13 November 2024) [pdf, 214 KB]

    ...BETWEEN ANDREW CLAY Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: Applicant is self-represented K Anderson for the respondent Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 13 November 2024 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D L HENARE [Leave to appeal to the High Court – s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an application of leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour, Judge PR Spiller delivered on 29 May 2024.1 [2]...