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1. Rapatini v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 97 [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...[1963] NZLR 339, 353-354 (CA); Edwards v Bairstow [1995] 3 All ER 48, 57; [25] Even if the qualifying criteria are made out, the Court has an extensive discretion in the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. Leave is not to be granted as a matter of course. One factor in the grant of leave is the wider importance of any contended point of law: e.g. Jackson and Kenyon above. [17] Ms Becroft notes that in dismissing the appeal, Judge Sp...

2. Tao v Body Corporate 198693 (Costs) [2024] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...the application to adjudicate her bankrupt18. Ms Tao commenced this claim in an attempt to defer the implementation of decisions made in another jurisdiction. Her unmeritorious claim before this Tribunal resulted in the diversion of time and resources from the Body Corporate in defending a claim brought to defer other proceedings. [16] In the overall circumstances of this case and considering the Tribunal’s approach to costs we conclude that an award of $3,000 against Ms Tao is...

3. Summary-Political-lobbying-meeting-Companies-7-Sept-2023-Final-v2.pdf [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...information they are able to provide could be more valuable to ministers than people who are not experts in their particular sectors. New Zealand has a weaker civil society than some other countries 25. MoJ asked whether some groups had more resources that made them better able to engage and that this might be adding to a feeling that others are not getting fair access. 26. Attendees agreed that this was a challenge, but some thought this issue might not be particularly solvable....

4. [2023] NZEnvC 147 Gertrude's Saddlery Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 391 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA K IOTAUTAHI IN THE MA TIER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 147 of the Resource Management Act 1991 an application for declaration under s311 of the Act GERTRUDE'S SADDLERY LTD (ENV-2022-CHC-63) Applicant QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan (Sitting alone under s309 of the Act) Last case event: 20 December 2022 Date of Decision: 6...

5. Panchalingam v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal) [2024] NZACC 75 [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...Judge made an error of law capable of bona fide and serious argument. [36] Even if the qualifying criteria had been made out, I would not have exercised my discretion to grant leave, in the interests of ensuring the proper use of scarce judicial resources and the finality of litigation. I am not satisfied as to the wider importance of any contended point of law. [37] The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. Judge Ian Carter District Court Judge Applicant is self-r...

6. BI v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 178 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...Judge McGuire made an error of law capable of bona fide and serious argument. Even if the qualifying criteria had been made out, this Court would not have exercised its discretion to grant leave, so as to ensure the proper use of scarce judicial resources and the finality of litigation. This Court is not satisfied as to the wider importance of any contended point of law. [21] Costs are reserved. Judge P R Spiller, District Court Judge

7. Xi v Body Corporate 198693 (Costs) [2024] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...stay the sale order over her parents’ home.16 Ms Tao commenced this claim in an attempt to defer the implementation of decisions made in other jurisdictions. Her unmeritorious claim before this Tribunal resulted in the diversion of time and resources from the Body Corporate in defending a claim brought to defer other proceedings. [14.3] The duration of the hearing (and so the cost to the Body Corporate) was extended by Ms Tao’s frequently unfocussed submissions and cross exami...

8. [2024] NZEmpC 185 Greentree NM Catering Ltd (t/a Master Bao) v Wang [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...factors, including:7 3 Employment Relations Act 2000, s 180. 4 Duncan v Osborne Building Ltd (1992) 6 PRNZ 85 (CA) at 87. 5 Employment Court Regulations 2000, reg 64. 6 Grove v Archibald [1998] 2 ERNZ 125 (EmpC) at 128–129; and Bathurst Resources Ltd v L&M Coal Holdings Ltd [2020] NZCA 186, (2020) 25 PRNZ 341 at [19]. 7 Assured Financial Peace Ltd v Pais [2010] NZEmpC 50 at [5]; and Dymocks Franchise Systems (NSW) PTY Ltd v Bilgola Enterprises Ltd (1999) 13 PRNZ 48 (CA...

9. OIA-121103.pdf [pdf, 815 KB]

   ...media@justice.govt.nz Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the Ministry website at: Official Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice s9(2)(a) s9(2)(a) https://www.corrections.govt.nz/resources/statistics/quarterly_prison_statistics https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-act-requests/oia-responses/ If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman u...

10. OIA-Debt to Government Framework [pdf, 205 KB]

    ...type. This is because payments are not made directly to the applicant and are instead made to the legal aid lawyer providing the service to the applicant. If an applicant has intentionally or negligently made untrue statements about their financial resources or failed to disclose facts relevant to their eligibility for aid, then the grant of aid can be Legal Services Commissioner Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street I DX SX10125 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 lsc@justice...