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1. LCRO 1/2020 NR v YB (28 June 2021) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...scope of review [10] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

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

   ...Māori I must instead consider the position of the residual beneficiaries. [23] In considering whether the interests of residual beneficiaries constitute a “future interest” for the purposes of s 21(2) of the Limitation Act 1950, the Court of Appeal has noted:7 5 Moke v Trustees of Ngāti Tarāwhai Iwi Trust [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 265 (2019 APPEAL 265) at [74]. 6 Hettig v ANZ, above n 2 at [18]; Hunt v Muollo [2003] 2 NZLR 322 (CA) at [11]. 7 Johns v Johns [2004...

3. Zagorski v Wilkinson Building and Construction Limited [2012] NZWHT Auckland 43 [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...rental for the remedial period for 26 weeks at $950 a week; $24,700. Interest. Costs. Page | 7 General Damages [13] The claimants have applied for general damages of $35,000. Sunset Terraces and Byron Avenue Court1 of Appeal decisions establish that the appropriate measure depends on individual circumstances. However, for owner occupiers the usual award will be in the vicinity of $25,000. White J in Coughlan v Abernethy 2 confirmed that standard rat...

4. Wellington Standards Committee v Hall [2012] NZLCDT 7 [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...is of course not a criminal case, the Tribunal considers it is an application to strike out a case on the basis that it discloses no reasonably arguable cause of action. The principles to be applied in such a case are summarised by the Court of Appeal in Attorney-General v Prince & Gardner1 and endorsed by the Supreme Court in Couch v Attorney-General.2 Significantly an application to strike on this basis must proceed only in those cases where the

5. LCRO 88/2023 VG v FB and SS (30 July 2024) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...scope of review [46] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

6. LCRO 103/2020 ZA - Application for review of a prosecutorial decision (24 August 2020) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...scope of review [36] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:3 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

7. Baker - Part Lot 1 DP 13787 (formerly Pt Tarawera 5A) (2015) 41 Tākitimu MB 281 (41 TKT 281) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...title, estate, or interest 8 The Proprietors of Mangakino Township v Maori Land Court CA65/99, 16 June 1999 41 Tākitimu MB 286 [20] In Attorney General v Māori Land Court the Court of Appeal considered the jurisdiction of this Court: 9 Section 17 … states in subs (1) the primary objective of the Maori Land Court and reinforces the preamble - to promote and assist in the retention of Maori land and General land owned b...

8. LCRO 66/2015 OB v FL (2 October 2018) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...scope of review [50] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:5 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

9. Sexual Violence Operational Improvements (Justice Response) Report Executive Summary 2022 [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...service costs, capital depreciation costs) Some planning is underway in anticipation of the Bill being passed . B19 Yes No MOJ (Courts) Alt Modes Evid - Legal Aid Implement pre-recorded cross-examination (preparation pre-trial events, and appeals) • Not yet progressed as requires Bill to be passed. B19 Yes No MOJ (LA) Alt Modes Evid - PDS Implement pre-recorded cross-examination (preparation pre-trial events, and appeals) • Not yet progressed as requires Bill to be pa...

10. 2018 NZSSAA 001 (9 January 2018) [pdf, 131 KB]

    [2018] NZSSAA 001 Reference No. SSA 075AA/11 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of XXXX against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Mr G Pearson - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member Hearing at Christchurch on 4 October 2017 Appearances The Appellant: No appearance For Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development: Mr R Moran...