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1. Penzance v Runcorn LCRO 170 / 2009 (10 February 2010) [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...orders by 18 January 2010; [29] I invite Ms Runcorn to provide submissions on whether a finding pursuant to s12(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 should be made against her and if so what orders are appropriate. Ms Runcorn should also address the issues of the costs of this review. In that regard she is referred to the Costs Orders Guidelines of this office. Any submissions that Ms Runcorn wishes to be taken into account in the making of orders should be provided to this...

2. RM ND and DD v EQC & VERO Insurance New Zealand Ltd (costs) [2023] CEIT-2019-0074 [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...TRIBUNAL CEIT-0074-2019 IN THE MATTER OF CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKES INSURANCE TRIBUNAL ACT 2019 BETWEEN RM, ND and DD Applicants AND EARTHQUAKE COMMISSION (EQC) First Respondent AND VERO INSURANCE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Second Respondent COSTS DECISION 26 January 2023 On the papers Introduction [1] At the conclusion of the substantive decision in this claim, any party seeking costs was invited to do so by way...

3. Khan v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2022] NZACC 225 [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...evidence of any effects of the earlier small disc protrusion seen on MRI Nov 2015. The client has chronic back pain from her degenerative condition of spinal stenosis. She has been advised some psychological input and physiotherapy by TARPS to address her symptoms of chronic pain and voluntary weakness. This is not an accident related condition. The Appellant’s Submissions [31] Mrs Khan recounted how she had an accident on 1 May 2015 when he fell on stairs injuring her back....

4. Legal aid disbursement policy review response - July 2012 [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information. Published by the Ministry of Justice 2012 © Crown Copyright Ministry of Justice The Vogel Centre, 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088, Wellington, New Zealand T +64 4 918 8800 F +64 4 918 8820 E info@justice.govt.nz W www.justice.govt.nz iii Contents Foreword 4 Overview 5 Review principles 5 Transition to new policy 5 Simplification 6 Accommodation and meals 6...

5. K v I [2018] NZIACDT 22 (18 June 2018) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...overall trajectory was further and serious decline. Certainly, by February 2017 his problems were serious, and I must consider it likely they existed earlier than that. The medical report refers to significant underlying causes, which were not new. [13] While the medical assessment was obviously thorough, it was not an attempt to measure cognitive ability with reference to his professional service delivery; or to put it on a timeline. 5 Incapacity [14] Incapacity i...

6. Q v I [2018] NZIACDT 18 (18 June 2018) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...Disciplinary Tribunal”. That is consistent with the Tribunal dealing with complaints that 8 include competence issues, rather than only truly disciplinary issues. [26.5] It is possible to exercise the professional disciplinary powers to address simple incapacity fairly to the licensed immigration adviser. In such cases, identifying the lack of blameworthiness, recognising that punitive elements of sanctions have no place, and using confidentiality orders are among...

7. XG v B Ltd & EH [2024] NZDT 733 (21 September 2024) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...contract on agreed terms which they intend to be legally binding. Contracts often have both express terms agreed between parties, and implied terms. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“CGA”) implies minimum standards (or guarantees) for goods and services into contracts where goods and services are supplied in trade to consumers, and offers remedies where guarantees are breached. Relevant guarantees here are: a. section 6 CGA which says goods, such as the asphalt, must be of an acc...

8. Guide for Policy and Legal Advisors

   How to consider the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 when developing policy and legislation: A Guide This page provides an overview of how to identify and consider the impact on rights in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 when developing policy and legislation. It is aimed primarily at policy and legal advisors. Good policy development should consider how best to uphold fundamental human rights. Human rights law is one of the most important ways to affirm society’s values in terms of...

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9. Wairakei Pastoral Limited [pdf, 452 KB]

   1 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT / I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA AT AUCKLAND UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 A N D IN THE MATTER of an appeal under clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Act BETWEEN WAIRAKEI PASTORAL LIMITED (ENV – 2020 – AKL – ) Appellant WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent NOTICE OF APPEAL 8 JULY 2020 Counsel instructed: Bronwyn Carruthers Shortland Chamb

10. [2011] NZEmpC 85 Melville v Air NZ [pdf, 67 KB]

    ...reduced them to $40,000 being approximately $5,700 per day for a seven day hearing. He submitted that the Transmissions & Diesels case was significantly more complex than the present matter which only occupied half a day. [11] Mr Lloyd then addressed in some detail the submissions of the defendant. He submitted there was no connection between the defendant’s claim as to the reasonableness of its costs and the remedies sought by the plaintiff in her substantive claim and...