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1. [2022] NZACC 166 —Trower v ACC (24 August 2022) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...take the Permanent Impairment Team to Court because that team is taking too long to issue a decision, and COVID had caused delays. [4] On 11 August 2022, Mr Hack for the Corporation submitted that Mr Trower’s application be opposed. Relevant law [5] Section 151 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act) provides: (1) An appellant brings an appeal by sending a notice of appeal to, or filing a notice of appeal in, a specified registry. ... (3) The notice must be receive...

2. Williamson v Hutana - Estate of Te Whe Ariki Hutana nee Karaitiana (2019) 57 Te Waipounamu MB 90 (57 TWP 90) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...Respondent Judgment: 15 July 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE S F REEVES Copies to: J Pou, Tupono Legal Limited, PO Box 1693 ROTORUA 3040, pou@tupono.co.nz J Ormsby, M McConway, Wynn Williams Lawyers, PO Box 4341 CHRISTCHURCH 8140, jared@jaredormsby.co.nz, miles.mcconway@wynnwilliams.co.nz mailto:miles.mcconway@wynnwilliams.co.nz 57 Te Waipounamu MB 91 [1] On 23 May 2019, Mrs Huia Williamson as administrator of the Te W...

3. [2022] NZACC 174 — Fifield v ACC (12 September 2022) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...Hack for the Corporation submitted that the length of time of delay was negligible, there was unlikely to be any prejudice to the Corporation caused by the delay, and so the Corporation did not object to the late filing of the appeal. Relevant law [5] Section 151 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act) provides: (1) An appellant brings an appeal by sending a notice of appeal to, or filing a notice of appeal in, a specified registry. ... (3) The notice must be received...

4. Julian v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late appeal to the District Court) [2023] NZACC 38 [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...of the review decision. 2 [2] On 6 March 2023, Mr Hack for the Corporation submitted that there was no prejudice to the Corporation caused by the late filing of the appeal and the Corporation did not oppose leave being granted. Relevant law [3] Section 151 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act) provides: (1) An appellant brings an appeal by sending a notice of appeal to, or filing a notice of appeal in, a specified registry. ... (3) The notice must be receiv...

5. [2022] NZACC 102 – Anderson v ACC (31 May 2022) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...Corporation was minimal. Also, on 24 May 2022, L Sugrue for the second respondent advised that it would rely on the Corporation’s submissions. [6] Counsel for Mr Anderson elected not to reply to the Corporation’s submissions. 3 Relevant law [7] Section 151 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act) provides: (1) An appellant brings an appeal by sending a notice of appeal to, or filing a notice of appeal in, a specified registry. ... (3) The notice must be rece...

6. Environment Court COVID-19 Protocol - September 2022 [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...unsworn affidavits, but may, in appropriate circumstances, direct that an affidavit that does not comply be accepted for filing and be read and used in a proceeding. Practitioners may find it helpful to refer to guidance issued by the New Zealand Law Society. https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/professional-practice/covid-19-information/ 26. There is no blanket waiver of the requirement to file hard copies of documents. Please contact the Court for further guidance or clarification....

7. Madoc v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late appeal to the District Court) [2022] NZACC 245 [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...September 2022, but this was not returned to him until 28 September 2022. The notice was filed the following day. [4] On 8 December 2022, Ms Arnold for the Corporation submitted that it did not oppose the late filing of the appeal. Relevant law [5] Section 151 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act) provides: (1) An appellant brings an appeal by sending a notice of appeal to, or filing a notice of appeal in, a specified registry. ... (3) The notice must be receiv...

8. KJ v OU Ltd [2022] NZDT 216 (16 November 2022) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...now brings a claim against OU Ltd for $4,469.58. 2. The issues to be resolved are: (a) Was the towbar fitted with reasonable care and skill? (b) If not, what is the remedy? Was the towbar fitted with reasonable care and skill? 3. The law relevant to this claim is as follows: The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) provides guarantees to consumers who obtain services from a tradesperson. Section 28 of the CGA provides that where services are supplied to a consumer there i...

9. HN v N Ltd [2023] NZDT 146 (16 June 2023) [pdf, 212 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 146 APPLICANT HN RESPONDENT N Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed, and HN is ordered to pay $48 to N Ltd by 5pm on 19 July 2023. Reasons: 2. HN had an appointment to see a doctor at N Ltd on 14th June 2022 to obtain a driver’s medical certificate. The appointment went as planned where a few checks w

10. Ms C v REAA & Whitehorn [2013] NZREADT 42 [pdf, 83 KB]

    ...ruling of 15 March 2013 as, apparently, we had given her until 18 March 2013 to make a further submission in writing. The appellant put it, inter alia, that “the action by the Tribunal can only be seen as an abuse of, and failure to adhere to, the laws of natural justice”. The Stance of the Appellant [6] The submissions from the appellant which we received on 18 March 2013 are quite detailed and, inter alia, cover her interpretation of various provisions of the Act and her views o...