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1. [2021 NZACC 149 – Garside v ACC (30 September 2021) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 22 June 2021 Heard at: Nelson/Whakatu Evidence completed: 2 September 2021 Appearances: The appellant in person Mr H Evans for the respondent Judgment: 30 September 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE DENESE HENARE [Entitlement to surgery s67 and Schedule 1 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001] ______________...

2. McLeary v ACC (Personal injury) [2024] NZACC 74 [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 17 April 2024 Held at: Wellington by AVL Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented F Becroft for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 23 April 2024 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for personal injury, ss 20, 25, 26, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 2 May...

3. BORA Criminal Justice Reform Bill [pdf, 398 KB]

   ...rejected the argument that Article 7 is breached where there is an increase in judicial sentencing levels: R v A and W [2001] 2 Cr App R 275 (CA); R v JJC 24 September 2001 (CA); Twisse [2001] 2 Cr App R 37. Two rationales can be elucidated from the judgments. Firstly, the Article applies only to changes in the maximum penalty. Secondly, it is reasonably foreseeable that within the maximum penalty, sentencing practises and guidelines of the courts may change. United States 15. The US...

4. [2023] NZEmpC 227 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...person and via Virtual Meeting Room) Appearances: BP Henry, D Gates and O Thomas, counsel for plaintiffs K Sagaga, counsel for first defendant P Skelton KC and C Pearce, counsel for second defendants R Kirkness, counsel to assist the Court Judgment: 15 December 2023 JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Employer Identity) Introduction [1] In Pilgrim v Attorney-General declarations were made that Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standt...

5. Characteristics associated with the early identification of complex Family Court custody cases [pdf, 89 KB]

   Characteristics associated with the early identification of complex Family Court custody cases Prepared for the Department for Courts Helena Barwick Alison Gray Roger Macky DISCLAIMER This research was commissioned by the Department for Courts. The report has been prepared by the authors and the views expressed in it are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department for Courts. First published September 2003 Department for Courts PO Box 2750 Well

6. Nakarawa v AFFCO NZ Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 168 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 9 Reference No. HRRT 011/2011 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JALESI NAKARAWA PLAINTIFF AND AFFCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED DEFENDANT AT HAMILTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms PJ Davies, Member Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr MD Benefield for Plaintiff Ms ME Wilson for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 19 December 2011 DATE OF LAST SUBMISSIONS: 28 Nov

7. Lee v Napier City Council [2010] NZWHT Auckland 8 [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...the deck being the nail that popped through the membrane. However it is clear that some of the other issues with the deck were detected. Firstly, the Council officer was aware that there was an inadequate slope. It appears he may have made a judgment call and decided that he would not require this matter to be remedied due to the extensive work that would be required. The Council officer also detected lack of adequate overflow but does not appear to have checked the overflow t...

8. Family legal aid fees - consultation paper [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...o The legally aided person requires an interpreter/translator or has barriers to communication (which don’t require an interpreter/translator) Fee can only be claimed once per case. Post-Defended Hearing Activity Fees Tasks Review of Judgment $140 For Receiving and considering judgment Advising client on implementation of judgment Reporting to client Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of 17 Justice Review Hearing (Court-directed) $240 For Revi...

9. Legal aid final family consultation paper - 10 February 2012 [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...o The legally aided person requires an interpreter/translator or has barriers to communication (which don’t require an interpreter/translator) Fee can only be claimed once per case. Post-Defended Hearing Activity Fees Tasks Review of Judgment $140 For Receiving and considering judgment Advising client on implementation of judgment Reporting to client Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of 17 Justice Review Hearing (Court-directed) $240 For Revi...

10. [2020] NZEmpC 237 Gate Gourmet NZ Ltd and ors v Sandhu and Ors [pdf, 324 KB]

    ...Appearances: E Butcher, counsel for plaintiffs M O’Brien, counsel for defendants P Cranney and A Kent, counsel for NZ Council of Trade Unions as intervener P Kiely and S Worthy, counsel for Business New Zealand as intervener Judgment: 21 December 2020 JUDGMENTS OF THE FULL COURT Judgment of Judge Holden and Judge Beck [1]–[48] Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis [49]–[71] JUDGE J C HOLDEN AND JUDGE KATHRYN BECK [1] The proceedi...