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1. Staniland v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims Process) [2023] NZACC 76 [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...STANILAND Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 11 May 2023 Held at: Wellington by AVL Appearances: The Appellant is self represented T Gee for the Accident Compensation Corporation Judgment: 16 May 2023 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claims process – s 161(1), Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 20 June 2022. The Revi...

2. Nicholls v Nicholls - WT Nicholls Trust [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 515 (2013 APPEAL 515) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...Appellate Court MB 516 Court: Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox (Presiding) Judge S F Reeves Judge M J Doogan Appearances: J Kahukiwa and Ms D Takitimu, Counsel for the Appellant D Wackrow and Ms R Gray, Counsel for the Respondents Judgment: 3 October 2013 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT Copies to: J Kahukiwa, Corban Revell Lawyers, PO Box 21-180, Auckland, JKahukiwa@corbanrevell.co.nz D Takitimu, Corban Revell Lawyers, PO Box 21-180, A...

3. [2018] NZEmpC 101 Ovation New Zealand Ltd v The New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...papers dated 27 August – 3 September 2018) Appearances: J Smith QC, R Brown and M Bialostocki, counsel for the plaintiffs P Cranney and S Meikle, counsel for the defendant P Skelton QC, M Wisker and J Upson, counsel for applicant Judgment: 6 September 2018 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 3) OF JUDGE B A CORKILL: APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD AS AN INTERVENER Introduction [1] The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand Incorporated (MIA...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 56 Urban Décor Ltd v Yu [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...DÉCOR LIMITED Plaintiff AND MINGXIA YU First Defendant AND YAN JIN Second Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: D Zhang and E Tie, counsel for plaintiff M Moncur, advocate for defendants Judgment: 29 March 2022 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE KATHRYN BECK [1] Ms Yu and Ms Jin’s employment with Urban Décor Ltd ended after a heated argument with Lei Han, the company’s sole director and shareholder, during which they...

5. 2021-05-24 NPSFM s32 Evaluation [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ACTION FOR HEALTHY WATERWAYS Section 32 Evaluation Ministry for the Environment HG PROJECT NO 1020-147658-01 DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD CLIENT Ministry for the Environment PROJECT Action for healthy waterways HG PROJECT NO. 1020-147658-01 HG DOCUMENT NO. R001v3-AK147658-01-final-22July2020 DOCUMENT Section 32 Evaluation ISSUE RECORD DATE OF ISSUE 22 July 2020 STATUS Final ORIGINATOR Gillian Crowcroft / Glen Cooper / Mary McConnell / A

6. [2008] NZEmpC AC 5/08 Skinner & Anor v Stayinfront Inc & Ors [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...TOBIN Plaintiffs AND STAYINFRONT INC AND ORS AND STAYINFRONT (ASIA PACIFIC) LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 17 March 2008 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Richard Wallis, Counsel for the Plaintiffs Rob Towner, Counsel for the defendant Judgment: 19 March 2008 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C M SHAW [1] This judgment concerns strike out applications made by the defendant. Background [2] When the plaintiffs filed personal grievance claims in the Employment Relations Author...

7. Saunders v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 215 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...OF THE ACT BETWEEN KEVIN SAUNDERS Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented S L K Shaw and M C Boyle for the Corporation Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 20 December 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Leave to Appeal to the High Court – Section 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour,...

8. Mota v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal to High Court) [2025] NZACC 102 (19 June 2025) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...UNDER SECTION 162(1) OF THE ACT BETWEEN DANILO DOUGLAS MOTA Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: W Forster for the Applicant F Becroft for the Corporation Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 19 June 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Leave to Appeal to the High Court: s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of Her Honour, Judge Clark...

9. EMPC Courtroom advocacy essential skills 2 etiquette [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...You must be properly prepared – in terms of both the facts and the law. Do not expect the Judge to do your work for you. The Judge should be confident about your submissions – do not fluff the evidence or the case law. Thoroughly read the judgments you are relying on. Do not assume that headnotes are correct. Remember, you have a duty to put all relevant and significant law that you are aware of before the Court, whether it supports your client’s case or not.11 The Cour...

10. Ngatai v Tawhai - Wharawhara 22 (2020) 241 Waiariki MB 252 (241 WAR 252) [pdf, 239 KB]

    ...Waiariki MB 244-249, 1 November 2019 235 Waiariki MB 286, 23 June 2020 239 Waiariki MB 159-164, 7 September 2020 (Heard at Ōpōtiki) Kanohi kitea: Appearances L Hemi, for the Applicant W Swanson, for the Respondents Whakataunga: Judgment 9 October 2020 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ L R HARVEY Judgment of Judge L R Harvey Copies to: L Hemi, Hamertons, P O Box 444, Ōpōtiki 3162 reception@hamerton...