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1. Croft v Hing - Motatau 5E14B3B (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 155 (162 TTK 155) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...dwelling on Motatau 5E14B3B is owned by the trustees of the Hono Ngia Ki Te Aroha Whānau Trust (“the whānau trust”); and (b) Kerenepu Croft may occupy the shed until she vacates it on 26 December 2016. [2] Mrs Croft seeks a rehearing of that application. This judgment determines the following questions: (a) Should the rehearing application be accepted out of time? and (b) Should a rehearing be granted? The Land [3] Motatau 5E14B3B is 18.6155 hectares of Māori Freehol...

2. [2021] NZACC 131 - Jones (10 August 2021) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Treatment Injury – Causation s 26 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ____________________________________________________________________ [1] This is an appeal against a decision of the respondent dated 11 July 2018 declining a claim for cover for a treatment injury. Background [2] In April 2018 a claim was lodged on behalf of the appellant by his general practitioner Dr Stoney, diagnosing the appellant as suffering from a neck sprain. [3] In the consu...

3. O Ltd v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 362 (20 June 2024) [pdf, 214 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 362 APPLICANT O Ltd RESPONDENT D Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. O Ltd bought a pallet of [spirit bottles] from D Ltd. O Ltd says the bottles are defective because there is an irregularity in the base of the bottles which is visually unacceptable. O Ltd seeks an order that D Ltd is liable to pay it damage...

4. [2017] NZEmpC 28 Rossiter v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...WELLINGTON [2017] NZEmpC 28 [13 March 2017] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2017] NZEmpC 28 EMPC 233/2016 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for stay of proceedings BETWEEN JOHN ONEPU ROSSITER Plaintiff AND AFFCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: (by memoranda of submissions filed on 7 and 15 December 2016) Appearances:...

5. National Standards Committee v Poananga [2012] NZLCDT 12 [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...in her professional capacity in 1 Amended Disciplinary Charges Laid by the Wellington Lawyers Standard Committee, Dated: 30 April 2012. 3 that she prepared and submitted legal aid applications for claimants before the Waitangi Tribunal in circumstances where she forged the signature of each claimant and/or witnessed those forged signatures. CHARGE 4: False Declaration The National Standards Committee charges Atareta...

6. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation (Backdated Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 117 [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...defining feature of many claims in this category is the absence of contemporaneous medical evidence confirming incapacitating injury or condition. Often there will be an attempt to infill that lacuna with retrospective medical assessments and/or an applicant’s personal affirmation of incapacity. It is the frequent refrain of applicants that they are effectively penalised for stoicism in the face of incapacitating injury or condition and for ‘soldiering on” in their employment...

7. LCRO 34/2020 KL v OP (4 August 2020) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...to follow his own advice by passing a resolution and resettling the trust as the trust deed contemplates. Mr KL proposes that this Office impose a censure and order Mr OP to pay costs to Mr KL so he “could commence a professional negligence claim to recover costs incurred due to his acts and omissions”, and/or reimburse Mr KL’s legal costs of $60,000. [20] Mr OP’s response of 16 July 2020 is brief. He says: 1) I was not consulted on the original complaint but endorse the...

8. [2024] NZIACDT 32 - XI v Liu (16 December 2024) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...WeChat text by XA (the agent) who claimed to represent employers needing workers for recovery work following floods. Mr Liu replied quoting a fee of $800 for each application. [6] Mr Liu then provided the agent with a link to a questionnaire and requested that each applicant fill in their personal information. The complainant completed the questionnaire on 14 March 2023. [7] RM, an associate of the agent, provided a file of supporting documents concerning the complainant to Mr...

9. NN v FP [2023] NZDT 19 (1 March 2023) [pdf, 109 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 19 APPLICANT NN RESPONDENT FP The Tribunal orders: FP shall pay NN $13,555.07 by 27 March 2023. Reasons: 1. NN booked a business class fare to London in August 2022 for his wife and himself. NN chose FP Business Class based on FP promotional material about the features and amenities offered by FP. 2. The business

10. S Trust v MU [2024] NZDT 21 (12 February 2024) [pdf, 92 KB]

    ...something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehearing, you can apply online, download a form from the Disputes Tribunal website or obtain an application form from any Tribunal office. The application must be lodged within 20 working days of the decision having been made. If you are applying outside of the 20 working day timeframe, you must also fill out an Application for Reheari...