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1. Jones v Accident Compensation [2016] NZACA 06 [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...Counsel for the Respondent: C Hlavac Date of Decision: 5 December 2016 __________________________________________________________________ DECISION __________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION [1] This is an application by Michael John Jones for leave to appeal to the High Court against the Authority’s decision of 21 June 2016 (Michael John Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation [2016] NZACA 2). [2] Mr Jones suffered a medical misadve...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 89 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v CultureSafe New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2022] NZEmpC 89 EMPC 49/2019 IN THE MATTER OF proceedings removed in full from the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for a stay of proceedings AND IN THE MATTER of an application for a strike out of proceedings BETWEEN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Plaintiff AND CULTURESAFE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED First Defe...

3. [2021] NZACC 171 – Estate of Simpson v ACC (5 November 2021) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...Ms M Harwood and Ms B Woodhouse for the appellant Ms R Williams and Mr J Sumner for the respondent Judgment: 5 November 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Application of Clause 54 of the First Schedule Accident Compensation Act 2001] ____________________________________________________________________ [1] The issue in this appeal is the respondent’s decision of 16 June 2020 declining the a...

4. Maruera v Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Trust (2018) 385 Aotea MB 7 (385 AOT 7) [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...decisions regarding the trust order or for any other matter, have always existed. [37] In December 2017, Mr Maruera sought an injunction to restrain the Rūnanga from entering an Agreement in Principle (AIP) to settle the Ngāti Maru historical claims with the Crown. In dealing with that application I referred to counsel for the applicant’s request that the current proceedings be assigned to another judge: 17 [5] …Mr Kahukiwa requested the assignment of this proceeding to a Jud...

5. Te Manutukutuku Issue 27 [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...the Queen's Birthday Hon­ ours list in June 1993. Mrs Te Heuheu has been a valued member of the Waitangi Tri­ bunal since 1986. Both through her work on the tribunal and in a number of other appointments, Mrs Te Heuheu has focused on the application of law to the economic and social develop­ ment of nga iwi Maori at both a national and tribal level: as a director of the Maori Development Corpor­ ation since 1987 she has con­ tributed to the development of large scale com...

6. LCRO 158/2019 RL v BN, TG and VK (1 April 2021) [pdf, 604 KB]

   ...monies paid to Ms RL in the sum of approximately $165,000. The summary judgment proceedings were successfully defended. The matter was timetabled for progression to a full hearing. As the matter advanced, a decision was made to file a counterclaim. The matter was scheduled to proceed to trial in December 2016. The lawyers withdrew from acting for Ms RL shortly before the trial was to commence, on account of Ms RL’s inability to pay her fees. A settlement was negotiated wit...

7. ZA v YB LCRO 23/2014 (31 August 2016) [pdf, 65 KB]

   LCRO 23/2014 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the XX Standards Committee BETWEEN ZA Applicant AND YB Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr [ZA] has applied for a review of a decision by the [XX] Committee dated 10 December 2013 in which his conduct...

8. F Ltd v DS & KS [2022] NZDT 173 (10 October 2022) [pdf, 181 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 173 APPLICANT F Ltd RESPONDENT DS and KS APPLICANT'S INSURER R Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim and counterclaim are dismissed. Reasons 1. In June 2021 F Ltd trading as FQ was completing painting at DS and KS’s property. On 21 June 2021, a painter hit DS and KS’s dog Noah,...

9. [2023] NZEmpC 35 New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc v Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...Court to reconsider the order in light of its submissions. It was accepted that MERAS has an interest similar to that of the first and second plaintiffs, having entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in terms similar to the MOUs that form a central part of the plaintiffs’ claims. It was acknowledged that it would be sensible and efficient for MERAS to also participate in this proceeding, as it would avoid the prospect of separate litigation at a later date covering sim...

10. [2017] NZEmpC 19 Lewis v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [pdf, 141 KB]

    ...CHRISTCHURCH [2017] NZEmpC 19 [23 February 2017] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2017] NZEmpC 19 EMPC 392/2015 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for costs BETWEEN RICHARD LEWIS (LABOUR INSPECTOR) Plaintiff AND SILVER FERN FARMS LIMITED Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of submissions filed 13 and 22 September 2016 Appearances:...