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1. Decision-of-Coroner-B-Windley-as-to-Scope-of-Issues-for-Inquiry-28-4-22-signed.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...showing the movements of Mr Tarrant that day and the agreed summary of facts relied on for the sentencing in the criminal proceeding. These documents were available to all Interested Parties and were also made publicly available on the Ministry of Justice’s dedicated website.17 (b) For immediate families, in addition to the above, individual information packs comprising the following documents specific to their loved one: i. A summary of key facts (as known to Police) abou...

2. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No. 2 (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 53 [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...pleadings that are likely to cause prejudice or delay, requires an element of impropriety and abuse of the court’s processes. Pleadings which can cause delay include those that are prolix; are scandalous and irrelevant; plead purely evidential matters; or are unintelligible. In regards to r 15.1(1)(c), a “frivolous” pleading is one which trifles with the court’s processes, while a vexatious one contains an element of impropriety. Rule 15.1(1)(d) – “otherwise an abuse of proce...

3. Fergusson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 119 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...other purposes which introduces then under subs (3) the concept of “reasonable remuneration”. That in turn then links back to the concept under s 3 of “fair” compensation or determination and appropriate entitlement. [30] In Hamilton,4 Justice Edwards stated: [28] Section 15 applies at the pre-incapacity and post-incapacity stages. The interpretation of this section is therefore relevant to claimants trying to establish their pre-incapacity earnings, and in calculating the...

4. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora [2025] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 27 June 2025 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 6 March 2025. Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties resolved all matters in issue and the Tribunal is asked to make a consent declaration. The parties have filed: [1.1] A statement of claim dated 6 March 2025. [1.2] A consent memorandum dated 4 March 2025. [1.3] An agreed summary of facts dated 4 Ma...

5. NZCASS: estimating the costs of crime in 2003/04 New Zealand [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...3724 Wellington New Zealand Email Telephone Fax andrew.thompson@treasury.govt.nz +64 4 917 6248 +64 4 471 5191 A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S We are grateful for comments received on earlier drafts of this paper from the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Corrections, the Police, and the Victoria University Crime and Justice Research Centre. All remaining errors are our own. N Z T R E A S U R Y New Zealand Treasury PO Box 3724 Wellington 6008 NEW ZEALAND...

6. Hiroti - Estate of Parahi Hhiroti [2016] Chief Judges MB 711 (2016 CJ 711) [pdf, 245 KB]

   2016 Chief Judge’s MB 699 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20110003163 CJ 2011/38 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Parahi Hiroti also known as Joe Hiroti or Joseph Parahi Hiroti BETWEEN MELISSA JOSEPHINE KATARINA HIROTI Applicant Date: 10 August 2016 DECISION OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC

7. Fenton - Rūrima Māori Reservation (2004) 102 Whakatāne 196 (102 WHK 196) [pdf, 851 KB]

   ...Court if there were any objections to me hearing the application and none were voiced, 101 Whakatane MB 257. Indeed, those opposed to the application because of, inter alia, tribal issues, did not object. Consequently, having carefully considered the matter, and in the absence of any opposition, I see no grounds for recusal. In addition, since the hearing some four months ago the Court has still not received any objection to my dealing with this matter. I have therefore now decided to iss...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 52 Dillon v Tullycrine Ltd [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...under a contract of service, the court or the Authority (as the case may be) must determine the real nature of the relationship between them. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the court or the Authority— (a) must consider all relevant matters, including any matters that indicate the intention of the persons; and (b) is not to treat as a determining matter any statement by the persons that describes the nature of their relationship. ... [30] This case arises in the...

9. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates, GST, Trans-Tasman Imputation and Miscellaneous Provision) Bill [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissio...

10. [2010] NZSC 218 CA780/2009 Parker v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [pdf, 32 KB]

    ...Parker may be entitled to recover something from them, which is a common enough suggestion in situations where timeframes have expired as a result of apparent inactivity on the part of legal advisers. We see no proper basis for allowing these matters to be aired in an appeal setting as well. Decision [22] We decline the application for leave to appeal. As a consequence, we formally dismiss Mr Parker’s application for his judicial review claim (CA780/2009) to be hear...