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1. LCRO 007/2017 NT YR v HV [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...engagement, and passed the file on to the complainants’ new lawyers. [31] It is not a simple exercise to calculate the amount to charge for a fair and reasonable fee. There is no simple formula. Fee setting requires the exercise of professional judgement. Mr HV had to exercise some caution. He was obliged to act in the best interests of the estate, and to administer the estate in accordance with the will. He was answerable to the beneficiaries and to the complainants for his fees...

2. [2007] NZEmpC CC 19/07 Sefo v Sealord Shellfish Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...the hearing BETWEEN TERESA SEFO Plaintiff AND SEALORD SHELLFISH LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 20 August 2007 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: Peter Cranney, Counsel for the Plaintiff Andrew Scott-Howman, Counsel for the Defendant Judgment: 25 October 2007 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C M SHAW [1] The parties require a direction under s182(3)(b) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 about the nature and scope of a hearing. [2] The plaintiff has elected to challenge pa...

3. Jukes v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal) [2022] NZACC 232 [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2022] NZACC 232 ACR 197/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN TONY JUKES Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: P Sara for the Appellant S Hack for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 5 December 2022 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151...

4. Fong v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 014 [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...[2024] NZACC 014 ACR 265/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN FONG, WILLIAM Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: B Hinchcliff for the Appellant S Arnold for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 30 January 2024 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151,...

5. Staiger v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late appeal to the District Court) [2023] NZACC 69 [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...NZACC 69 ACR 68/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN PRUDENCE REBECCA STAIGER Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: M Dillon for the Appellant B Marten and T Lynskey for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 9 May 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151,...

6. Ferguson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing of Appeal to District Court) [2023] NZACC 164 [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...[2023] NZACC 164 ACR 216/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN MARTIN FERGUSON Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented C Thorburn for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 18 October 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 1...

7. Herbst v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 38 (28 February 2025) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...14/25, 15/25, 16/25, 17/25, 40/25 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN MICHELLE HERBST Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented L Hawes-Gandarfor the Respondent Date of Judgment: 28 February 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court...

8. Van Der Vegt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing of an Appeal to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 169 (23 October 2024) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...[2024] NZACC 169 ACAR 206/24 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN REBECCA VAN DER VEGT Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: H Peart for the Appellant S Hack for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 23 October 2024 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151, Accident Comp...

9. Koloni v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 153 (22 September 2025) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 153 ACAR 198/25 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN KYM KOLONI Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented J Castle for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 22 September 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court ...

10. LS v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 109 [pdf, 151 KB]

    ...WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 109 ACAR 179/25 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN LS Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: The Appellant’s mother for the Appellant S Hack for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 8 July 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court –...