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1. Young v ACC [2014] NZACA 7 [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...limbs and has made a number of trips to Dunedin. During this disruptive period I would recommend that ERC be paid up until the present and then terminated. Please accept Mr Dykes report as evidence of her incapacity up to the time of his report. Claimant has agreed that this would be a fair way of treating her.” [8] ACC issued a decision on 18 September 1980 to cease Ms Young’s earnings related compensation (ERC) retrospectively from 18 August 1980. The letter referred to Ms Yo...

2. LCRO 126-2017 PC v The Committee [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...that the instrument is correct. If [the lawyer is] not aware of the circumstances surrounding a given transaction then [the lawyer] is not in a position to give the certification … [29] The certificate can be provided by “the applicant or party claiming under or in respect of the instrument, or by a practitioner employed by that applicant or party”.11 The term “practitioner” includes both a lawyer, and a conveyancer.12 [30] The responsibility carried by a lawyer who signs...

3. Justice Matters - issue 13 - December 2018 [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...affords a level of oversight and visibility not previously available. In a trial, the Behavioural Insights team tested four versions of a letter sent to people who were very late paying their fines. In one of the letters they added the following statement, ‘Most people pay their fines, you are in the small minority that still needs to pay.’ The trial showed that this was the most effective letter and led to a 7.2% increase in fine repayments. If this was used annually the Ministry...

4. [2021] NZACC 49 - Tinning v ACC (16 March 2021 [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...musculoskeletal pain syndrome to his central neural sensitisation/fibromyalgia. [11] Mr Tinning was unable to return to any sustained period of work and remains incapacitated for pre-injury employment as a fitter welder. From August 2010, his claim was managed on ACC’s behalf by Total Rehabilitation Services. [12] Total Rehabilitation Services commenced the first vocational independence process in 2008. The process concluded in June 2012 with Dr. Xiong, Rehabilitation Specialist...

5. [2023] NZEmpC 232 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Duan [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...legislation. As submitted by both MBIE and Ms Jerebine, the Authority erred in finding that MBIE could (or should) have exercised its discretion to grant Ms Duan a parental leave payment in her circumstances. No issue as to costs [63] In its statement of claim MBIE advised that, if the challenge was successful, it did not intend to seek costs. That stance is appropriate in the circumstances, and therefore no issue as to costs arises. M S King for the full Court...

6. LCRO 173/2014 G NP and H NP v DC (27 September 2018) [pdf, 289 KB]

   LCRO 173/2014 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN G NP and H NP Applicant AND DC Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION Introduction [1] G NP and H NP (the NPs) have applied to review a decision by the [Area] Standards Committe

7. [2019] NZEnvC 196 Te Runanga O Ngati Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...applications, to have regard to the purpose of the earthworks and streamworks to create a site for what he urges is a necessary public facility and one that will provide public benefits in Northland. The submitters must be entitled to challenge those claims. But their rights are not limited to direct denial. They must also be entitled to try and prove that the facility would have adverse effects on the environment that should be offset against its positive benefits, and indeed to prevail...

8. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand v Teleom NZ 2592 [2013] NZCOP 1 [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...criminal record as it is clean. I didn’t realise that it was illegal and I apologise sincerely for this mistake and have removed it from my computer. In regards to the song ‘tonight tonight’ by Hot Chelle Rae being downloaded, I can’t claim responsibility for this as it wasn’t done by myself or anyone in this household but if I find the person responsible for downloading this through my internet then I will definitely enforce the consequences behind doing so.” [10] The...

9. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM local Susan McCann [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...6 http://www.3news.co.nz/Fullers-exempt-from-fare- http://www.3news.co.nz/Fullers-exempt-from-fare-crackdown/tabid/367/articleID/290025/Default.aspx 8 27. While Fullers Ferries claims to be open to competition, its exclusive use of the main terminal at Matiatia (Piers 1 & 2) requires that a competitor would, of necessity, have to utilise the old wharf (Piers 3 & 4) in order to schedule sailings to coincide wi

10. Dyall v CAC20001 & Lantz [2013] NZREADT 50 [pdf, 58 KB]

    ...I then emailed him the Family Court Order and have heard no further from the Police in this matter. If this were a legal matter, surely the Police would have made further contact with me and the appropriate actions taken. They also dismissed her claim of my inappropriate and illegal behaviour. All of my actions were conducted as instructed by the Family Court and it was the Judge who signed the sale and purchase agreement the night of the auction. ...” [23] And “To The Real...