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  1. Maritime Powers Bill [pdf, 151 KB]

    ...is consistent with international law. 5. New Zealand has established maritime powers in an ad hoc manner that apply to maritime terrorism and drugs trafficking. The Bill would set up a law enforcement regime that applies irrespective of subject matter, and replace the current, dispersed provisions with powers structured under one Act. 6. The Bill provides powers to “enforcement officers” who are defined as constables, Customs officers, members of the armed forces, Department of Con...

  2. LCRO 184/2021 PW v QM (21 March 2023) [pdf, 184 KB]

    ...instructions from any client or prospective client for services within the reserved areas of work that are within the lawyer’s fields of practice. … 4.1.1 The following are not good cause to refuse to accept instructions: … (c) the merits of the matter upon which the lawyer is consulted. … [55] Ms QM was instructed by Company A Ltd to pursue recovery of the levy set by Company A Ltd. Her duty was to her client. Decision [56] For the reasons discussed above, and pu...

  3. Wood v Accident Compensation Corporation (Vocational independence) [2025] NZACC 48 (24 March 2025) [pdf, 168 KB]

    ...injury is not included in the VIMA, it cannot be considered in any reassessment under section 109(2)(b) of the Act. The Corporation’s demand for a new section 109 assessment is prejudicial and undermines the principles of fairness and natural justice, and the purpose of Act as contained in section 3. The Court should overturn the Corporation’s decision and reinstate his entitlement to rehabilitation and weekly compensation. [39] This Court acknowledges Mr Wood’s submissions....

  4. Langdon v ACC [2014] NZACA 9 [pdf, 71 KB]

    BEFORE THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION APPEAL AUTHORITY AT WELLINGTON [2014] NZACA 9 ACA 08/08 (ACA 154/06, ACA 173/06 & 208/06) IN THE MATTER of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal pursuant to s.107 of the Act BETWEEN ALAN LANGDON Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent HEARING 17 February 2014 at Dunedin AUTHORITY Robyn Bedford APPEARANCES Mr Forster, advocate for the appell...

  5. [2011] NZEmpC 160 Angus & McKean v Ports of Auckland Ltd [pdf, 154 KB]

    ...interpreting former s 103A, we start with s 5 of the Interpretation Act 1999 which provides: 5 Ascertaining meaning of legislation (1) The meaning of an enactment must be ascertained from its text and in the light of its purpose. (2) The matters that may be considered in ascertaining the meaning of an enactment include the indications provided in the enactment. (3) Examples of those indications are preambles, the analysis, a table of contents, headings to Parts and sections, m...

  6. [2018] NZEnvC 198 Aquastar Holdings Limited v Kawerau District Council [pdf, 841 KB]

    ...did not meet the requirements of the building code in terms of durability and external moisture, and therefore that the Council considered that the remedial work was not satisfactory. I directed the parties that I would continue to consider the matters on the papers, but including the most recent memoranda. [24] On 9 April 2018, Ms Bhana filed a memorandum taking issue with the Council's previous memorandum, stating: (a) the roofing material had been replaced with quality seco...

  7. [2020] NZEmpC 60 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd [pdf, 298 KB]

    ROBERT NOBLE v BALLOONING CANTERBURY.COM LIMITED [2020] NZEmpC 60 [7 May 2020] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2020] NZEmpC 60 EMPC 85/2018 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application to withdraw as counsel AND IN THE MATTER of an application for substituted service AND IN THE MATTER...

  8. LCRO 39/2019 Yuri Lukas v BW and CV (29 November 2019) [pdf, 151 KB]

    ...appeared to be the case. [28] The Committee concluded:15 In summary, the initial engagement process appears to have been seriously lacking. [29] It considered that if terms of engagement had been provided and discussed in depth, many of the matters giving rise to the complaints would not have occurred. [30] The Committee continued:16 11 At [21]. 12 At [22]. 13 At [23]. 14 At [25]. 15 At [26]. 16 At [27] and [28]. I note the...

  9. Tuwhangai v Boon - Kawhia U2B [2022] Maori Appellate Court MB 347 (2022 APPEAL 347) [pdf, 313 KB]

    ...held on 10 August 2021, following which we reserved our decision. During the hearing we determined that we would not grant leave for the filing of the evidence, and we would set out our reasons in our decision. Ngā take hukihuki Preliminary Matters [20] Before turning to the issues of appeal, there are two preliminary matters to be addressed. Leave for the filing of the evidence [21] Counsel for the appellant sought leave to file additional evidence, being the affidavits ref...

  10. LCRO 42/2022 QA v Kennelly (19 April 2023) [pdf, 232 KB]

    ...Mr Kennelly “in effect … acted to rubber stamp a contract drawn up by a counterparty with major life implications for his client in an offhand manner and dismissive or unresponsive to concerns raised by myself”. [31] Mr QA seeks:9 1. … justice and redress from WM for the breach of the terms of the deed of gift and send a message that abuse is not to be condoned or swept under the carpet. 2. To do my utmost to improve outcomes in the future for other vulnerable clients who m...