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1. [2021] NZACC 95 – Kirkland v ACC (5 July 2021) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT ON A QUESTION OF LAW UNDER SECTION 162 OF THE ACT BETWEEN LINDA KIRKLAND Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the Papers Judgment: 5 July 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K D KELLY ____________________________________________________________________ Introduction [1] On 14 May 2018 the Ac...

2. Henderson - Waiohiki 1D2B10D (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 83 (55 TKT 83) [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...IN THE MATTER OF Waiohiki 1D2B10D GABRIELLA LYNDA SHARON HENDERSON Applicant Hearings: 53 Takitimu MB 56-61 dated 7 September 2016 (Heard at Hastings) Appearances: C Bennett for the Applicant Judgment: 24 November 2016 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Copies to: C Bennett, Langley Twigg Law, PO Box 446, Napier 4140 cara@langleytwigg.co.nz mailto:cara@langleytwigg.co.nz 55 Tākitimu MB 84 Introduction...

3. Johnston v Hawea - Poukawa 13B Trust (2008) 193 Napier MB 243 (193 NA 243) [pdf, 136 KB]

   193 Napier MB 243 IN THE MAoRI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAKITIMU DISTRICT Hearing: Counsel: Judgment: Al0080001139 Al0080001365 UNDER Section 43, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Poukawa 13B Tmst - Applications for rehearing BETWEEN QUENTIN JOHNSTON Applicant AND 25 Febmmy 2008 LEON HAWEA, BONNIE HILTON, JERRY HAPUKU, NANA WOODWARD & THOMAS CLARKE Applicants Ms C Bennett, for Tamehana Matekino Nuku Mr J Fergusson, for Bonnie Hilton Mr Quentin...

4. Auckland Standards Committee v Comeskey [2010] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...professional capacity by misleading the Court of Appeal when appearing as Counsel for the appellant in The Queen v Xiao Hui Huang3 “It emerged Mr Comeskey’s submissions to us on this third ground were more misleading than inept. . In delivering its judgment in the appeal against conviction and sentence the Court of Appeal said at paragraph 46 that: Mr Comeskey initially misled us. Need we mention the fundamental importance of counsel accurately stating the position, and being...

5. After the hearing

   ...decision. You may have to pay costs following an Environment Court decision. Decisions Because of the complexity of the subject matter of most proceedings, oral decisions are seldom given, and decisions are usually reserved - meaning that a written judgment is delivered at a later date. The Court’s decisions are forwarded to all parties at the same time – by mailed hard copy, by email, or both. Copies are not released to the media until, usually, three working days after release to the pa...

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6. [2025] NZEmpC  223 McGearty v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 387 KB]

   ...NZEmpC 223 EMPC 59/2024 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN GARTH McGEARTY Plaintiff AND AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant AND NEW ZEALAND AIR LINE PILOTS’ ASSOCIATION Intervener Hearing: 17–20 March 2025 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: RE Harrison KC and R McCabe, counsel for plaintiff PA Caisley and S Worthy, counsel for defendant P Wicks KC and J...

7. David Bain interim report of Hon Robert Fisher QC on compensation claim [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...interests of justice that the claim be considered. c. You [are 1 not asked to provide an op'Olon on whether the "extraordinary circumstances" test is met nor whether compensation should be paid as these assessments are reserved for the judgement of the Executive. 4. At our meeting on 26 September 2012 we agreed that the task should be approached in two stages. 5. The first stage is addressed in the interim report that follows. In finalising this report I have had the...

8. [2008] NZEmpC AC 17B/08 Air Nelson Ltd v NZ Airline Pilots Association IUOW Inc and anor [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...Hearing: 26 August 2008 (Heard at Auckland) Court: Chief Judge G L Colgan Judge C M Shaw Judge A A Couch Appearances: CH Toogood QC and Kevin Thompson, Counsel for Plaintiff Rodney Harrison QC and Richard McCabe, Counsel for Defendants Judgment: 17 September 2008 JUDGMENT OF THE FULL COURT Nature of proceeding [1] This judgment addresses previously undecided issues about the form of notice which must be given of strike action in essential services, the service of s...

9. Pomare v Rangihaeata - Hongoeka 7 (2009) 16 Whanganui Appellate Court MB 88 (16 WGAP 88) [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...VEREKER RANGIHAEATA THORPE Respondents TE AND AMOMATE MAlKARA Acting Chief Judge W W Isaac (Presiding) Judge P J Savage Judge S Te A Milroy Appearances: Ms J Patuawa and Mr H Simpson for the Appellants Mr N Milner for the Respondents Judgment: 23 September 2009 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE APPELLATE COURT Introduction [I] The appellants are appealing a judgment which was issued by the Maori Land Court on 17 November 2008 ("the Decision") granting an application t...

10. IW v SD LCRO 1 / 2011 (9 March 2012) [pdf, 88 KB]

    ...practice has acted for the Applicant on various matters since 2003. In early March 2008 it was instructed to act in relation to proceedings arising from a property transaction involving the Applicant. [3] It appears that the Applicant had summary judgement entered against it by the vendor of the property but that this decision was successfully appealed in the Court of Appeal at which the Applicant was represented by senior counsel and another 2 barrister. It further appears...