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1. Lomu v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 42 (31 March 2014) [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...complaint. The Tribunal has upheld the complaint. The Complaint [4] The Registrar filed a statement of complaint, which identified the factual background as being: [4.1] On 4 January 2011, the Complainant engaged the Adviser to assist with a visa application. She paid a fee of $500. [4.2] There was no written agreement for the provision of immigration services. [5] The statement of complaint identifies the potential grounds for upholding the complaint, with particulars. The key el...

2. Wells v ACC [2013] NZACA 8 [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...May 2013 at Wellington AUTHORITY Robyn Bedford COUNSEL: J Miller, counsel for appellant; A Barnett, counsel for respondent DECISION [1] The appeal is brought by way of an application for leave to appeal out of time against the review decision dated 7 July 1986 (the 1986 review decision), which upheld the Corporation’s decision setting the appellant’s relevant earnings (RE) at the date of his second incapaci...

3. BORA Armed Forces Law Reform Bill [pdf, 557 KB]

   ...are too serious for summary trial. 33. Finally, the Bill will make a number of miscellaneous reforms to military law that will: • improve the compliance of courts of inquiry with commonly understood principles of justice; • close gaps in the application of military law to modern operational circumstances; and • produce a modern military justice system that is, in all respects, efficient, effective, and fair to the New Zealanders who serve in the armed forces. ISSUES OF CONSIST...

4. [2022] NZACC 156 – Chalmers v ACC (16 August 2022) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...[1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of Her Honour Judge Henare, delivered on 5 May 2022.1 At issue in the appeal was whether the Corporation’s decision of 2 May 2018, declining Ms Chalmers’ treatment injury claim on the basis her paraplegia was an ordinary consequence of the surgery, was correct. The Court dismissed the appeal, for the reasons outlined below. 1 Chalmers v Accident Compensation Corporation [2022] NZACC 79. 2 Background...

5. LCRO 151/2017 NS v ET (12 March 2019) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...triggered a series of complex medical issues for Mrs ET, and associated involvement with Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). [3] Up until approximately June 2016 Mrs ET had been represented by two different lawyers in relation to her various ACC claims and potential reviews. For that, Mrs ET had been granted legal aid. 2 [4] In early June 2016 Mrs ET spoke to Mr NS about her ACC claims and reviews. He agreed to act for her, and an earlier grant of legal aid was trans...

6. McCleery – Waihaha 3D2 Inc (1997) 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 67 (1 AP 67) [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...accounts and balance sheet for Waihaha 3D2 Incorporation (the Incorporation) the Court raised questions as to the ability of the Incorporation to undertake certain investments under its existing constitution. The Incorporation responded by making application to the Court to vary the powers of incorporation under Section 268 of the Act. When this application was prosecuted the Incorporation was unable to satisfy the Court that proper notice of the annual general meeting of owners at which...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 144 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liquidation) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2020] NZEmpC 144 EMPC 305/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for a stay of execution BETWEEN PATRICK MARTIN Plaintiff AND SOLAR BRIGHT LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) Defendant Hearing: 5 August 2020 (Heard at Christchurch) Appearances: Plaintiff in pers...

8. Fagan v CAC 20005 & Sinclair [2013] NZREADT 64 [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...was confidential information not to be disclosed”. [15] The appellant then detailed to us, as did his accountant, that a price of $1,825,000 inclusive of GST would have been a good sale price for the vendors while also allowing the purchaser to claim GST inputs and not pay any further net amount than it had originally offered. However, the appellant stated that the disclosure by the licensee placed the purchaser in a very favourable bargaining position to the vendor’s detriment and...

9. LCRO 111/2015 UA v VB (12 May 2017) [pdf, 259 KB]

   LCRO 111/2015 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [City] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN UA Applicant AND VB Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr UA has applied for a review of the determination by [City] Standards Committee [X] to take no further...

10. CD v EF LCRO 272/2014 (24 September 2015) [pdf, 62 KB]

    LCRO 272/2014 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [City]Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN CD Applicant AND EF Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr CD has applied for a review of a decision by [City] Standards Committee [X], in which the Committee decide...