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1. Auckland Standards Committee v Pollard [2012] NZLCDT 21 [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...taking funds to which he did not have an entitlement and falsely asserting he had professional indemnity insurance required by a bank, has been dishonest. He has damaged the reputation of the profession. Striking off is the appropriate regulatory response in such circumstances.1 [14] The misconduct admitted by Mr Pollard is serious. It involves dishonesty and reflects poorly on the legal profession. We accept Mr Pollard has been unwell, but that does not affect our view that as...

2. Lawrence v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2025] NZACC 173 (15 October 2025) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...injury on file since 2017 but did not grant cover. The Corporation has misled the courts and did not have accurate information. The Corporation has violated many laws and legislation and needs to be held accountable in a court of law, and those responsible for fraud and the blackmail of himself need to be exposed. 2 O’Neill v Accident Compensation Corporation [2008] NZACC 250. 3 AR v Accident Compensation Corporation [2025] NZCA 49. 5 [19] This Court, as did Judge Hena...

3. KQ v LJ [2025] NZDT 93 (11 May 2025) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...freight driver. 7. For these reasons I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities LJ has been properly named as the respondent. Was a misrepresentation made in the sale of [pony]? 8. In New Zealand, a buyer of goods in a private sale has a responsibility to carry out their own due diligence. The Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 do not apply where a seller is not in trade, and there are no relevant warranties offered in the Contract and Commercial L...

4. Auckland Standards Committee v Eichelbaum [2014] NZLCDT 23 [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...same reasons we consider that the file ought not be searched other than with the prior approval of the Tribunal Chair, having given notice of such application and provided the parties the opportunity to make submissions. [22] In her submissions in response Ms Davenport agreed that this order ought to follow any interim suppression order. [23] As acknowledged by the applicant, quite different considerations arise should any of the charges be proved. The making of this order is not t...

5. EC v X Ltd [2025] NZDT 153 (9 July 2025) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...therefore, the breach notice is unlawful. I note that a carpark on private land is a “road” for the purposes of the section. 9. However, s22AB is an enabling provision which gives the Council the power to make rules for roads in its area of responsibility. The section does not restrict the rights of a private landowner to manage their own property where that property meets the definition of a road, by being publicly accessible to vehicles. Being accessible to vehicles does not mea...

6. Whyte v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims process jurisdiction) [2025] NZACC 193 (31 October 2025) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...In such circumstances, Judge J H Walker held there was no jurisdiction to review the Corporation’s decision: In summary, I do not find that the Corporation made a reviewable decision in its letter on or about 1 December 2005. I find it was a response to an application for payment outside the statutory entitlements and the decision to the appellant was written in terms which established this. Mr Pryce was advised there were no review rights at the time of the decision. Accordingl...

7. Gray v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 181 (28 October 2025) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...Wellington in the previous month and been busy organising accommodation and employment and needed to speak to a lawyer about her appeal. [2] On 7 October 2025, Judge Clark issued an Initial Minute which directed that the Corporation provide a response to the issue of late filing. 2 [3] On 23 October 2025, Mr Castle for the Corporation submitted that there is no real prejudice to the Corporation caused by the delay and leave to appeal late was not opposed. Relevant law [...

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9. Smith v Accident Compensation Corporation (on application for leave to appeal) [2025] NZACC 188 [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...decisions therefore, I am not able to provide any further comment to matter stated in your recent correspondence. Please note that communication relating to complaints, service and policy issues as well as not being satisfied with previous ACC responses, not within my role to respond to. If you are dissatisfied with the services you have received from ACC and wish to make a complaint please address your complaints to customer feedback… [10] On 15 November 2024, Mr Smith filed a...

10. GF v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 184 [pdf, 142 KB]

    ...(aged five years), stated that the delay in filing the appeal was due to her misunderstanding the timeline for submission. 3 Above, note 2. 5 [13] This Court is satisfied that the delay arose out of error for which the applicant is not responsible. (c) The conduct of the parties [14] The Supreme Court observed that a history of non-cooperation and/or delay by an applicant might be relevant. [15] There is clearly no history of non-cooperation and/or delay by the app...