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1. Smith v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlement to Surgery) [2024] NZACC 30 [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...that she was reviewed by Mr Twaddle. The proposed surgery … is appropriate … but is not causally related to the 31/05/2016 ACC covered accident or any other accident recorded in her ACC files … [46] Mr Twaddle responded to the appellant’s lawyer on 24 August 2022 and amongst other things, he said: It should be noted that at no time have the supposed experts from ACC examined her, although she has been seen by David Kaiser, orthopaedic surgeon, on 16 September 2020. From his...

2. People charged and convicted of psychoactive substances offences December 2020 [xlsx, 96 KB]

   ...each year. In some instances, ethnicity information is not recorded by Police, such as when the process for charging people involves a summons. Ethnicity information is also not recorded when a charge is prosecuted by an agency other than Police, Crown Law or Corrections (e.g. Inland Revenue, Ministry of Social Development, and Ministry of Primary Industries). Age is the person's age at the offence date of their most serious offence each year. A small number of records in the Ministry of J...

3. People charged and convicted of psychoactive substances offences June 2021 [xlsx, 96 KB]

   ...each year. In some instances, ethnicity information is not recorded by Police, such as when the process for charging people involves a summons. Ethnicity information is also not recorded when a charge is prosecuted by an agency other than Police, Crown Law or Corrections (e.g. Inland Revenue, Ministry of Social Development, and Ministry of Primary Industries). Age is the person's age at the offence date of their most serious offence each year. A small number of records in the Ministry of J...

4. Williamson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of Entitlements) [2023] NZACC 002 [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...ACC could not request a client to enter into the VI process unless it is clear they could be vocationally independent, he believed in this case at this time he wasn’t in that position. However this may change. Hence, ACC were in breach of the law and a Supreme Court ruling. Client accused me of not assisting him and being obstructive and quoted the code to me, he advised that he may take this to resolutions … [27] On Monday, 19 March 2018, Mr Williamson again emailed the case...

5. Bamber v Monschau - Tahorakuri A No 1 Sec 33A 2 (2019) 218 Waiariki MB 292 (218 WAR 292) [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...Judgment: 3 September 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C T COXHEAD Copies to: H Te Nahu, Te Nahu Legal Ltd, P O Box 4104, Rotorua hemi@tenahulegal.co.nz J Temm, Phoenix Chambers, P O Box 1124, Rotorua 3043 M Copeland, Mark Copeland Lawyers, P O Box 6083 Rotorua 3043 copeland@copelandlawyers.com mailto:hemi@tenahulegal.co.nz mailto:copeland@copelandlawyers.com 218 Waiariki MB 293 He hōnore, he kororia ki te Atua, he maungārongo ki te whenua, he whakaaro pai ki...

6. Burson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlement to Surgery) [2024] NZACC 36 [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...2020 accidents. [97] Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and ACC’s decision of 18 January 2021 declining cover for and funding for surgery is reversed. [98] Costs are reserved. CJ McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: John Miller Law, Wellington Ford Sumner, Lawyers, Wellington Background The 2020 Accident Appellant’s Submissions Respondent’s Submissions Appellant’s Reply Decision

7. [2021] NZACC 5 - Andrews v ACC (12 January 2021) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...of legal aid but will be required to make a payment towards his costs. The Respondent’s Submissions [72] Mr Hunt acknowledges that this is a complex appeal, hence a lengthy synopsis. [73] As this is an entitlement decision there is clear law that the claimant must show that the decision is wrong. [74] Mr Hunt acknowledges that as this is an entitlement decision it is accepted that the appellant has cover for concussion. Mr Hunt advises the Court that the report from Dr...

8. MLC 2018 September National Panui [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...Wainohu 22 11:00AM A20180005217 239/93 Deputy Registrar Tamati Whänau Trust - Replacing Trustees 23 11:05AM A20180004580 239 & 338/93 Teresa Titi-Tehei Smith Erepeti Marae - Replace George Roberts (Jnr), Hinenui o te Ao Angeline Tipoki-Lawton and Raihore Mikara with Turi Paul Tipoki, Waka Miriama Tipoki and Rustina Adelaide Magdelene Manuel as Replacement Trustees 24 11:10AM A20180005137 151/93 Alison Jane Maru, Maraea Leigh Weshe, Tony Mac Weshe Lot 8 Deposited Plan 1955...

9. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation [2018] NZACA 3 [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...on 22 August 2017. Review decision [32] The Corporation’s decision of 20 June 2017 was challenged by Mr Jones. There was a further review hearing on 27 November 2017, leading to a decision on 22 December 2017. Mr Jones was represented by a lawyer. [33] The review decision records that Mr Jones wanted ERC paid (since April 1992, if not January 1992) on the basis of the January 1992 injury, contending that he had been incapacitated then. He submitted that the Corporation was w...

10. [2007] NZEmpC WC 25/07 AFFCO NZ Ltd v Nepia & Anor [pdf, 82 KB]

    ...party to the unauthorised disposal of AFFCO product, namely meat. You are welcome to have a support person or representative present at this meeting and are encouraged to do so. The person may be a work colleague, a relative, a union delegate, your lawyer or a friend. At this meeting you will be given every opportunity to give your explanation. Full consideration will be given to your explanation before any decision is reached. I must advise you that allegations of misconduct, namel...