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1. Coroner-position-profile [doc, 90 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE CORONER Title: Coroner Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Attorney-General, after consultation with the Minister of Justice Location: The location of appointment is to be determined but will be one of the nine Coroners Court locations (Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Hastings, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin). There is an expectation of flexibility to cover other areas both remotely and by travel. Term: Every coroner m...

2. Variath v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Appeal to the District Court) [2023] NZACC 010 [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. 3 [7] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a rad...

3. Hona v Marino - Oruanui A (2024) 319 Waiariki MB 11 (319 WAR 11) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...Sara seeks a rehearing of this decision, and I must determine whether or not a rehearing should be granted. He aha te take o tēnei tononga? What is this case about? [4] On 17 November 2023, Sara applied for a rehearing, citing, amongst other matters, that the trustees lied in Court and there was evidence of abuse and malfeasance. [5] Having received the application for review, I issued directions on 19 January 2024, noting that the application was not ready to proceed as the app...

4. SO v TH [2024] NZDT 536 (25 July 2024) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...no direction as to disputes, or when no decision is made on a dispute within 40 days after application to the society for reference under its rules, the member or person aggrieved may apply to the District Court, which may hear and determine the matter in dispute: 7. In effect, the intention is that parties work out their problems together and within the structure of the society itself. That is why no appeals are allowed. 8. If the rules do not allow provide a resolution proc...

5. Advocacy-in-the-Employment-Court-Some-Observations-2014.pdf [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...intervention. Some of the most effective employment lawyers seldom appear in the Court. That is because they have given their clients realistic strategic advice about the pros and cons of litigation and have been able to satisfactorily resolve matters without engaging in the adversarial process. Before filing proceedings in the Court consider the alternatives. What is your client seeking to achieve and is the litigation process likely to deliver it? Is it even capable of deli...

6. CD v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 262 (26 March 2024) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...are: a. Is CD entitled to any costs for time spent dealing with appeals to QF in respect of the breach notice issued and if so, how much? b. Is CD entitled to the Disputes Tribunal filing fee of $45.00 and her time spent dealing with this matter before the Tribunal? Is CD entitled to any costs for time spent dealing with appeals to QF in respect of the breach notice issued and if so, how much? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 8. The breach notice in this matter was...

7. [2022] NZACC 131 – Wilson v ACC (8 July 2022) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...then his position suffers a radical change. Whereas previously he was in a position to appeal as of right, he now becomes an applicant for a grant of an indulgence by the Court. The onus rests on him to satisfy that in all the circumstances the justice of the case requires that he be given the opportunity to attack the judgment from which he wishes to appeal. [12] In Almond v Read,2 Arnold J, for the Supreme Court, outlined the following principles to guide the exercise of the d...

8. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Sensible Sentencing Group Trust (Application for Interim Non-Publication Orders) [2013] NZHRRT 14 [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...(3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 14 Reference No. HRRT 006/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN INTERIM ORDER APPLICATION UNDER S 95 OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND THE SENSIBLE SENTENCING GROUP TRUST DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairp...

9. Nee Harland v Prentice - Mana Ahuriri Incorporated Society (2017) 59 Takitimu MB 227 (59 TKT 227) [pdf, 348 KB]

   59 Tākitimu MB 227 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TĀKITIMU DISTRICT A20170002287 UNDER Section 43 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF An application to determine the most appropriate representatives for the hapū of Ahuriri PETER NEE HARLAND Applicant AND PIRINIHA PRENTICE, BARRY WILSON, TERRY WILSON, JOINELLA MAIHI- CARROLL, BEVERLEY KEMP-HARMER, TANIA HUATA, EVELYN RATIMA, RANGI SPOONER AND HEITIA HIHA Respondents...

10. J v ACC [2010] NZACA 2 [pdf, 39 KB]

    [2010] NZACA 2 ACA 007/08 IN THE MATTER of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal pursuant to s.107 of the Act BETWEEN J Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION a body corporate duly constituted under the provisions of the said Act Respondent BEFORE THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION APPEAL AUTHORITY P J Cartwright DECISION ON THE PAPERS APPEARANCES/COUNSEL Ms M Hubble for appellant A D Barnett...