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1. O'Brien v Accident Compensation Corporation (Challenge to impairment assessment) [2024] NZACC 120 (22 July 2024) [pdf, 206 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 120 ACR 233/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN NATHAN O’BRIEN Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 21 May 2024 Held at: Wellington/te Whanganui-a-tara by AVL Appearances: P Aubrey for the Appellant D Russ for the Accident Compensation C...

2. Flight Senior – Waipapa 1D 2B 3B (2014) 316 Aotea MB 3 (316 AOT 3) [pdf, 264 KB]

   IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20110004401 A20120009163 A20120005914 316 Aotea MB 3 (316 AOT 3) UNDER Section 18(1)(a), 296(4) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Waipapa 1D 2B 3B BETWEEN ERLE FLIGHT SNR & LESLIE ERLE FLIGHT Applicants AND TRUSTEES OF WAIPAPA AND TOKAANU MAORI LAND TRUST Respondents Hearing: 271 Aotea MB 180-190 dated 23 September 2011 289 Aotea MB 30-39 d...

3. [2019] NZEmpC 45 Chambers v Pelabon [pdf, 347 KB]

   ...right. [58] In summary, I reject the plaintiffs’ various assertions that the Authority erred in reaching the conclusions it did. I am satisfied those parties did, and do, exercise the necessary control over ZRNL. It was in the interests of justice for the Authority to exercise its discretion under s 137 by ordering that ACL and Mr Chambers ensure the company make the necessary payments to Mr Pelabon. By 2018, he was a former employee who was owed sums arising from an employment...

4. McCaw Lewis - Rakautatahi 1B2B1A (2022) 97 Takitimu MB 232 (97 TKT 232) [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...232 I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TĀKITIMU In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Tākitimu District A20210011202 WĀHANGA Under Section 311, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Rakautatahi 1B2B1A I WAENGA I A Between MCCAW LEWIS TRUSTEE (NO 1) LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE TUALA-WARREN FAMILY TRUST Ngā Kaitono Applicant Nohoanga: Hearing 25 January 2022 (94 Tākitimu MB 226-23...

5. LCRO 45/2020 MN v RK (22 December 2020) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...ability to transfer her interest in the property to her former husband. [15] The parties subsequently reached an agreement with Mr MN over his fees. Mr MN’s account was paid. Mr MN withdrew the caveat. [16] That effectively for Ms RK brought matters to an end. [17] However, the Committee continued to have concerns regarding Mr MN’s actions in registering the caveat. The Standards Committee concerns and decision [18] The conduct issues identified by the Committee arising fr...

6. LCRO 15/2021 JBC Limited v KD (24 August 2021) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...particularly in regard to the right-of-way. He wanted the consent overturned in some way. [9] Mr LE consulted his usual lawyer about the issue, a Mr MF, who in turn referred Mr LE to Mr KD, who is a recognised expert in [City’s] in resource management matters.2 [10] Mr KD’s view was that there were potential grounds for a judicial review of the Council’s subdivision consent, particularly in relation to the non-notified basis upon which the Council treated PHL’s subdivision...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 133 Gumbeze v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...fact and, where possible, identify the evidence to substantiate them. They began with a short statement of the purpose of the investigation. Eleven people were named as key contacts for the investigator including Mr Gumbeze. [64] The matters to be investigated were in discrete paragraphs. Ms O’Connell was informed that the inquiry was initiated to investigate three sets of concerns. The first set was about matters raised by Mr Gumbeze’s supervisor with seven itemis...

8. [2022] NZACC 88 – Pol v ACC (12 May 2022) [pdf, 284 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2022] NZACC 88 ACR 198/21 and 217/21 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN C POL Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 21 April 2022 Held at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Appearances: The appellant was self-represented F Becroft for the respondent...

9. Nelson Standards Committee v Downing and Reith [2022] NZLCDT 7 (17 February 2022) [pdf, 241 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2022] NZLCDT 7 LCDT 017/21 and 018/21 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN NELSON STANDARDS COMMITTEE Applicant AND GRAEME MARK DOWNING AND ALEXANDER ALAN REITH Practitioner CHAIR Judge D F Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Mr F Pereira MNZM Ms G Phipps Mr T Mackenzie Dr D Tulloch HEARING 16 December 2021 HELD AT Tribunals Unit, Well...

10. Thompson - Hauai Ahu Whenua Trust (2014) 87 Taitokerau MB 258 (87 TTK 258) [pdf, 619 KB]

    ...indicates that these four pieces of land will retain their current part Block appellations (part 2D8). I also appreciate that the Māori Land Court may have its own preferences in that regard so LINZ will follow the direction of the Court on these matters. Moturahurahu Island In a similar vein I see that Moturahurahu Island is to share the same appellation (2D1C) as a separate but nearby part of the mainland. The island is currently 2D9. At the moment 2D9 is provisionally regist...