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1. [2024] NZEmpC 251 The Chief of New Zealand Defence Force v NZ PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...Hearing: Judge KG Smith Judge JC Holden Judge Kathryn Beck 13–16 August 2024 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: JPA Boyle and N Lucie-Smith, counsel for plaintiff P Cranney and D Allan, counsel for defendant Judgment: 16 December 2024 JUDGMENT OF THE FULL COURT [1] This judgment concerns whether the Chief of New Zealand Defence Force (CDF) breached s 9 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) by giving a preference to certain n...

2. Audit summary report FINAL [pdf, 608 KB]

   ...Before the audit report is finalised, lawyers have an opportunity to comment on the draft report. Their comments, and any additional material provided are passed to the auditor for consideration. Completed audits receive a ranking; this is an overall judgement on the quality and value of legal aid services supplied by the lawyer. Audits are measured on a scale ranging from one to 5, with one being excellent and 5 being very poor. Auditors endeavour to provide feedback on suggested impro...

3. Audit summary report [pdf, 609 KB]

   ...Before the audit report is finalised, lawyers have an opportunity to comment on the draft report. Their comments, and any additional material provided are passed to the auditor for consideration. Completed audits receive a rating; this is an overall judgement on the quality and value of legal aid services supplied by the lawyer. Ratings are on a scale ranging from one to 5, with one being excellent and 5 being very poor. Auditors endeavour to provide feedback on suggested improvements,...

4. Hunter v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 28 (18 February 2025) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...[2025] NZACC 028 ACAR 36/25 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 151 OF THE ACT BETWEEN LEIGH HUNTER Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: B Bryant for the Appellant S Hack for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 18 February 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151, Accide...

5. Hill - Otakanini Māori Reservation (2015) 108 Taitokerau MB 76 (108 TTK 76) [pdf, 423 KB]

   ...Regulation 3(f), Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 IN THE MATTER OF Otakanini Māori Reservation BETWEEN PEARL HILL Applicant Hearing: 17 February 2015 25 May 2015 8 June 2015 (Heard at Auckland and Whangarei) Judgment: 14 August 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG 108 Taitokerau MB 77 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................

6. [2022] NZACC 22 - Eriksen v ACC (22 February 2022) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 4 February 2022 Heard at: Wellington/Te Whanganui-A-Tara Appearances: Ms H Menneer, advocate for the appellant Mr M Clarke-Parker and Mr S Kinsler for the respondent Judgment: 22 February 2022 ____________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Causation s 20 Personal Injury – Accident Compensation Act 2001] ___________________________________...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 147 Ramkissoon v Commissioner of NZ Police [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...COMMISSIONER OF NEW ZEALAND POLICE Defendant Hearing: By written memoranda filed on 5 and 17 July, and 2, 5 and 6 August 2013 Appearances: Peter Brosnahan, counsel for plaintiff Edrick Child, counsel for defendant Judgment: 7 August 2013 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN [1] This case is to go to hearing in Rotorua over seven days commencing 19 August 2013. Arising out of the plaintiff’s memorandum of issues for decision...

8. David Bain report of Hon Ian Binnie QC on compensation claim [pdf, 1.1 MB]

                     REPORT FOR THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE   ON COMPENSATION CLAIM BY DAVID CULLEN BAIN   BY HON IAN BINNIE QC  30 August 2012       ‐ ii ‐  Table of Contents    MANDATE AND METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................... 1  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................

9. Powell Holdings Limited v Greening [2013] NZWHT Auckland 27 [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...The letter from Mr Williamson made it clear that the problems identified by the report were for the claimants themselves to assess. [34] I accept the Council’s submission that the claimants’ knowledge and their reliance on their own judgment broke the chain of causation between the respondents and the claimants’ loss in respect of the joist defect. No leaking or hidden damage was caused by the defect. The claimants proceeded to purchase the property despite the defect...

10. [2011] NZEmpC 43 Hally Labels Ltd v Powell [pdf, 165 KB]

    ...BETWEEN HALLY LABELS LIMITED Plaintiff AND KEVIN POWELL Defendant Hearing: 10 and 13 May 2011 (Heard at Auckland) Counsel: Chris Patterson and Shelley Kopu, counsel for plaintiff Andrew Gallie, counsel for defendant Judgment: 13 May 2011 ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] The plaintiff has challenged the Employment Relations Authority’s refusal to grant it an interim injunction restraining the defendant from competing with it. The Authority...