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1. [2008] NZEmpC AC 19/08 Barry v Anoop Investments Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...leave to file a statement of defence under Rule 432 of the High Court Rules, after the proceedings were already set down for hearing. Fisher J stated: The ultimate object is of course to exercise the discretion in the way which will best achieve justice. [16] Dealing with the matter under the three headings, Mr Khan submitted that because the amended statement of claim had been served directly on the defendant there had been a breakdown in communication between the defendant and its...

2. Practice Note: Family Court specialist report writers [pdf, 908 KB]

   ...content of referral process were amended in July 2018 following consultation between the Acting Principal Family Court Judge, the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Psychologists Board. 13 CONTENTS 3.1 This Practice Note covers the following matters: 4. Terms and definitions. 5. Legislative provisions. 6. Process for appointment. 7. Case management. 14 4.1 Family Court Practice Note 8. Reports. 9. Access to notes. 10. Second opinions or critiques. 11. Cont...

3. [2022] NZEmpC 155 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...the principle that the media has an important role in the reporting of trials as the “eyes and ears of the public”; and the interests, reasonable concerns and perceptions of the parties and witnesses. [4] These proceedings plainly involve matters of significant public interest. Having regard to the matters set out in the Guidelines, I am satisfied that it is appropriate to grant the application subject to the standard conditions (which the applicant has agreed to comply with)...

4. RN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Entitlements) [2025] NZACC 140 (1 September 2025) [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...APPELLANT’S NAME AND ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT IDENTIFY THE APPELLANT IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 140 ACAR 098/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN RN Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 30 June 2025 Held at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Supplementary Memoranda completed...

5. Adoption Amendment Bill Document Pack_FINAL [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Nicole McKee Associate Minister of Justice Proactive release – Adoption Amendment Act 2025 Date of issue: 10 November 2025 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 04. No. Document Comments 1 Short-term options for international adoption Cabinet paper Office of the Associate Minister of Justice Released in p...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 23 Detection Services Ltd v Pickering [pdf, 39 KB]

   ...that specified paragraphs of his affidavit not be published pursuant to cl 12 of Schedule 3 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). [2] The applicant consents to the orders sought being made. [3] I am satisfied that the balance of justice on this application falls in favour of a non-publication order, and that the grant of such an order would not otherwise prejudice the principle of open justice. [4] Accordingly the following orders are made by consent: a) The bank...

7. IPT 2019-20 Annual Report [pdf, 477 KB]

   ...substantially reflects what was envisaged at its inception, when four pre-existing jurisdictions were amalgamated. 5. Only 3% of the Tribunal’s decisions in the past year were taken on appeal or judicial review to the High Court; and only two matters were remitted back to the Tribunal (compared with four matters in the previous court year). 6. The backlog of decisions without abstracts on the Tribunal’s website has now been cleared. Users of the website (decision-maker...

8. BORA Police Complaints Authority (Conditional Name Protection) Amendment Bill [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). This Bill was introduced to the House on 5 December 2002 and is likely to be read for the first time at the next Member's day, which is scheduled for Wednesday 5 March 2003. 2. While the matter is finely balanced, we consider that on balance the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. 3. We have consulted with the Crown Law Office on this advice and they agree wi...

9. Fox v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 081 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [6] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical ch...

10. Di v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 95 (4 June 2024) [pdf, 153 KB]

    ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. 3 [7] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a rad...