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1. Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC 403) v Licensee B [2017] NZREADT 1 [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...AND ANY IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PARTIES AND WITNESSES TO THIS PROCEEDING, AND THE AGENCY INVOLVED, IS PROHIBITED. BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2017] NZREADT 001 READT 78/15 IN THE MATTER OF A charge laid under s 91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BROUGHT BY COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE 403 AGAINST [LICENSEE B] Defendant Hearing: 28 and 29 September 2016, at Christchurch Tribunal: Hon P J...

2. Hawke v ACC [2013] NZACA 5 [pdf, 86 KB]

   BEFORE THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION APPEAL AUTHORITY [2013] NZACA 5 ACA 7/12 IN THE MATTER of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal pursuant to s.107 of the Act BETWEEN DIANE HAWKE Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 15 February 2013 at Auckland Authority: Robyn Bedford Counsel: P Schmidt for appellant; CJ Hlavac for respondent Judgement: 15 April 201...

3. Recommendations recap - issue 7 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Recommendations recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 July and 30 September 2013 Issue 7 Published by the Ministry of Justice ISSN 2253‑5152 DISCLAIMER This publication has been produced by the research counsel of the Office of the Chief Coroner. The best effort has been made to accurately summarise the circumstances, findings and recommendations made by the coroner in each case – despite this, these are not exact replications of coronial findin...

4. LCRO 57/2018 G RC and D RC v YS (30 April 2019) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...finding that there was a valid retainer. They restate their request for orders that Mr YS hand over to them Mrs RC’s files in his possession, pay them compensation, and pay costs. [31] They state that the Committee did not consider a number of matters they regard as important including (a) three law firms, including Mrs RC’s existing lawyer who “knew” Mrs RC “well”, and whom Mrs RC “liked and trusted” had declined to act for Mrs RC on the matter, (b) Dr EF’s stat...

5. Constitutional Advisory Panel Full Report 2013 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...agree. The report provides a snapshot of a developing conversation about New Zealand’s constitution. The report summarises the conversation, discusses common themes and makes recommendations on each topic. In engaging with people on constitutional matters we focussed on collecting a range of views, reflecting the diversity within our nation. The report reflects this range of views, and the advice of the Panel to take the conversation a step further. The conversation reflected our unique...

6. Chalecki v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlement to Vocational Rehabilitation Costs, Decision Capable of Review) [2023] NZACC 88 [pdf, 297 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 88 ACR 87/22 ACR 102/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN EDMOND CHALECKI Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 4 April 2023 Heard at: Christchurch/Ōtautahi Appearances: The Appellant in person Mr I Hunt for the Respondent Judgment:...

7. [2019] NZEmpC 86 Lyttleton Port Company Ltd v Pender [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...That might, in part, be informed by the fact that the well-resourced employer was best placed, if it took issue with the employee’s version of events, to lead relevant evidence through its own witnesses. Ultimately the Court’s task is to do justice as a matter of equity and good conscience – and the route to a just and equitable outcome may vary from case to case. [55] I return to the plaintiff’s objections in the present case, one of the key ones being relevance. In ord...

8. LCRO 215/2018 WN v ZD (31 October 2019) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...hearing was scheduled to proceed on 14 March 2017. Mr WN had advised that he and his wife would not be attending the hearing. [9] Ms ZD became unwell on the evening of 13 March 2017. She made request of the Court to reschedule the hearing. The matter was allocated a hearing date for 22 June 2017. [10] Ms ZD left the employ of [law firm] on 2 June 2017. On her departure, Mr WN’s file was transferred to Mr FV. [11] The summary judgment hearing proceeded on 22 June 2017. The...

9. Foot v Registrar of the REAA [2015] NZREADT 24 [pdf, 238 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2015] NZREADT 24 READT 086/14 IN THE MATTER OF an application for review under s.112 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN CATHERINE FOOT of Wellington, Former Real Estate Agent Applicant AND THE REGISTRAR OF THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY Respondent MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Judge P F Barber - Chairperson Mr J Gaukrodger - Member Ms C Sandelin - Member HEARD at WELLINGTON on 6 March...

10. KL v WS LCRO 160/2013 (15 June 2016) [pdf, 89 KB]

    ...application to have the counts of money laundering and importation dismissed prior to trial. There is also evidence of key prosecution evidence being challenged by cross examination during the trial. Which witness are cross examined, and how, are also matters for the exercise of counsel’s professional judgement. Again, there is no evidence to suggest that judgement was plainly wrong. [18] Mr KL’s complaints against Ms WS are wide ranging criticisms of Ms WS’s management of the...