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1. National Standards Committee 2 v Harker [2020] NZLCDT 27 (31 August 2020) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...between professional and personal misconduct was explained (in a context that covers both admission and strike-off cases) by a Full Court of the High Court in Orlov v New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal.16 Delivering the judgment of the Court, Simon France J said:17 [106] We consider the Act’s definitions continue to maintain the distinction between professional and personal misconduct. The latter involves moral obloquy. It is conduct unconnected to being a l...

2. Rihari v Auckland - Takou (2021) 240 Taitokerau MB 42 (240 TTK 42) [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...CURTIS PURU, WHATI RAMEKA, WAITAI TUA AND HOKI TUA (SNR) AS TRUSTEES OF THE TAKOU AHU WHENUA TRUST Ngā Kaiurupare Respondents Nohoanga: Hearing 9 November 2020, 225 Taitokerau MB 57-106 (Heard at Kaikohe) Whakataunga: Judgment date 5 November 2021 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ M P ARMSTRONG Judgment of M P Armstrong 240 Taitokerau MB 43 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction [1] The Takou block is 322...

3. [2022] NZACC 55 – Griffith v ACC ( 5 April 2022) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...ACT BETWEEN JOEL GRIFFITH Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 22 March 2022 Held at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Appearances: A Beck for the appellant P McBride for the respondent Judgment: 5 April 2022 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Vocational independence - s 107, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 13 November 2017. The Reviewer d...

4. Kawhia – Waiomatatini C and Wairoa 1A (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 196 (126 TRW 196) [pdf, 469 KB]

   ...Ngā kaitono Applicants Nohoanga: Hearing 5 July 2023, 120 Tairāwhiti MB 270-273 6 December 2023, 123 Tairāwhiti MB 76-83 (Heard at Gisborne) Kanohi kitea: Appearances J Bunbury for the Applicants Whakataunga: Judgment date 23 July 2024 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ A M THOMAS Judgment of Judge A M Thomas Copies to: J Bunbury, Grey Street Legal Limited, PO Box 146, Gisborne 4010, john@gslegal.co.nz 126 Tair�...

5. Linstead v Tohu - Te Horo 3 No 1-31 (2024) 276 Taitokerau MB 273 (276 TTK 273) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...TE HORO TRUST The Trust Nohoanga: Hearing 2 July 2024, 276 Taitokerau MB 220-272 (Heard at Whangārei) Kanohi kitea: Appearances R Clark for Applicant R Park for Respondent D Tuato’o for The Trust Whakataunga: Judgment date 5 September 2024 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ TKTAR WILLIAMS Judgment of Judge TKTAR Williams Copies to: R Clark, Wackrow Panoho & Associates, PO Box 461, Auckland 1140, raewyn@wpalawyers.co...

6. Andrews v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2025] NZACC 17 (29 January 2025) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...BETWEEN GARY ANDREWS Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 2 December 2024 Heard at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Appearances: Mr Hinchcliff for the appellant Ms Becroft for the respondent Judgment: 29 January 2025 ___________________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE JACQUI CLARK [Weekly Compensation – s 103(2) Accident Compensation Act 2001] ______________________________...

7. Proactive release - New Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment [pdf, 756 KB]

   ...the applicant, having regard to the purposes of the compensation scheme. These are cases where the payment of compensation would likely undermine, rather than enhance, confidence in the compensation scheme and the criminal justice system. 31. This judgement usually occurs at the point when the Minister decides whether an application merits further assessment by a Queen’s Counsel, though the Minister or Cabinet may decide to decline a claim at any time if compensation is judged not to...

8. Olsen v Vercoe - Matata Parish Lot 6A (2015) 116 Waiariki MB 63 (116 WAR 63) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...Lot 6A BETWEEN AND ANTHONY OLSEN AND TUKEHU GARDINER Applicant RIHI VERCOE Respondent Hearings: 16 March 2015 10 March 2015 (Heard at Rotorua) Appearances: Mr C Bidois for the applicants Judgment: Judgment: 30 June 2014 20 March 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C T COXHEAD 116 Waiariki MB 64 Introduction [1] Mr Anthony Olsen and Mr Robert Gardiner were appointed responsib...

9. Daunton v CAC 10065 & Morgan [2012] NZREADT 71 [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...Court in the earlier case of Austin, Nichols & Co Inc v Stichting Lodestar [2008] 2 NZLR 141: “[32] ... for present purposes, the important point arising from Austin, Nichols is that those exercising general rights of appeal are entitled to judgment in accordance with the opinion of the appellate Court, even where that opinion involves an assessment of fact and degree and entails a value judgment. In this context a general appeal is to be distinguished from an appeal against a...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 99 Robinson v Pacific Seals Ltd [pdf, 188 KB]

    ...BETWEEN ALAN ROBINSON Plaintiff AND PACIFIC SEALS NEW ZEALAND LTD Defendant Hearing: 30 April and 1 and 2 May 2014 Appearances: T Kennedy, counsel for plaintiff J Tannahill, advocate for defendant Judgment: 9 July 2014 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] Mr Robinson was seriously injured when a car drove through a large glass window in his workplace, through part of the building and came to rest at his w...