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1. Kereopa v Gray – Aramiro Trust (2016) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 245 (113 WMN 245) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...Waikato Maniapoto MB 56-63 dated 10 April 2013 58 Waikato Maniapoto MB 66-100 dated 4 June 2013 67 Waikato Maniapto MB 66-91 dated 16 September 2013 98 Waikato Maniapoto MB 76-99 dated 20 April 2015 (Heard at Hamilton) Judgment: 7 January 2016 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE S F REEVES Copies to: Ms Barbara Kereopa, 42 Orongo Road, Waitetuna Valley, RD1, Raglan 3295 Mr Kevin Heitia, C/ Trustees of Aramiro Trust,...

2. Bennett - Estate of Ronald Clifford Bennett (2017) 156 Waiariki MB 250 (156 WAR 250) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...Applicant Hearing: 95 Waiariki MB 40-46 dated 3 April 2014 102 Waiariki MB 26-31 dated 4 August 2014 134 Waiariki MB 184-218 dated 11 December 2015 (Heard at Rotorua) Appearances: Curtis Bidois, counsel for Janet Bennett Judgment: 10 February 2017 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG Copies to: Curtis Bidois, East Brewster, PO Box 1742, Rotorua, curtis.bidois@eastbrewster.co.nz 156 Waiarik...

3. CMT v EQC & Tower Insurance Ltd [2021] CEIT-2019-0012 [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...say, in a further liability from Tower Insurance Limited (Tower) to them of $10,000 less the excess of $150, being $9,850. [9] Taking a purposive approach to the interpretation of the insurance policy and taking account of the High Court’s judgment on the case stated, the Applicants’ reasonable expectation of Towers’ response to the Canterbury Earthquake Sequence (CES) was, therefore, that Tower would pay: (a) Up to the policy cap of $455,000 total in any one policy perio...

4. JK v SY LCRO 271/2013 (9 September 2016) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...through the use of Visa credit cards. Only Mr [MN] had signed the credit card application and the credit cards had only been used by Mr [MN] and Ms [PQ]. Due to Mr [MN]’s bankruptcy and Ms [PQ’s] lack of resources, Mr [VW] concluded that any judgement relating to the credit card debts may not be satisfied. (i) The settlement of the [BANK]’s claim involved a range of legal and practical considerations. No conclusion can be drawn as to the strength of those claims from the fact...

5. [2022] NZACC 68 – Broughton v ACC (28 April 2022) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...BROUGHTON Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 22 March 2022 Held at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Appearances: M Williams for the appellant R Williams and S Churstain for the respondent Judgment: 28 April 2022 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for personal injury – ss 25-26 , Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 7 September 2018. The...

6. [2021] NZACC 49 - Tinning v ACC (16 March 2021 [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 11 February 2021 Heard at: Christchurch/Otautahi Appearances: Mr K Murray, advocate for the appellant Mr H Evans and Ms S Tzonis for the respondent Judgment: 16 March 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Vocational Independence – Section 6; Section 80; Sections 107-110 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ___...

7. Johnston v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work-related gradual-process injury) [2024] NZACC 54 [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 28 March 2024 Held at: Hamilton/Kirikiriroa Appearances: L Findlater for the Appellant M Gall for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 3 April 2024 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for work-related gradual-process injury – s 30, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer d...

8. Manchester Securities Limited v Auckland Council [2016] NZWHT Auckland 1 [pdf, 341 KB]

   THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI 2014-100-000024 [2016] NZWHT AUCKLAND 1 BETWEEN MANCHESTER SECURITIES LIMITED Claimant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL First Respondent Hearing: 7, 8 and 24 September 2015 Closing submissions: 24 September 2015 Further written submissions: 2 February 1016 Appearances: Mr Ho for the claimants Ms Parker, Ms Harpur and Ms Mitchell for the first Respondent Decision: 1 March 2016 _________________________________

9. 2014 to 2018 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...to modernise and transform the courts, the Bill seeks to provide more transparency and clearer lines of judicial leadership and accountability. The Bill, if passed, will require the judiciary to publish information about the number of outstanding judgments and how to obtain information about a reserved judgment. MEASURING OUR SUCCESS We will know that our justice system is fair and responsive if civil justice and criminal justice is seen as accessible and effective and our customers...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 84 GSTech Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the MBIE [pdf, 285 KB]

    ...A LABOUR INSPECTOR OF THE MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT Defendant Hearing: 3 May 2018 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: P McBride and F Lear, counsel for plaintiff C English, counsel for defendant Judgment: 25 July 2018 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] The Labour Inspector brought an action in the Employment Relations Authority against GSTech Ltd (GSTL) and Mr Sharma, the plaintiff company’s...