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1. Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...of smoked tobacco products by amending the age limits for sale of smoked tobacco products (i.e. introducing a Smokefree Generation policy by prohibiting the sale of smoked tobacco products to anyone born after 1 January 2009), and c. reduce the appeal and addictiveness of smoked tobacco products by extending the regulatory powers over their composition (e.g. reducing nicotine levels). Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – freedom from discrimination...

2. LCRO 112/2019 EQ v XD (30 July 2021) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...scope of review [26] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:2 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

3. Cooney and Dempsey TRI 2022-100-001 Procedural Order 6 [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...the claimants such that he was effectively the alter ego of NZHIC (Christchurch) Limited. [60] In support of the proposition that a director cannot be personally liable is the decision in Trevor Ivory Ltd v Anderson.12 There the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by the director against a finding of personal liability and negligence against him. The Court of Appeal recognised the separate personality of the limited liability company and considered that a director or employee...

4. [2024] NZEmpC 230 Pilgrim & Ors v The Attorney General & Ors [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...<www.employmentcourt.govt.nz> at No 18. step, the Court must avoid a blanket approach; the factual context of each case will be considered in arriving at a fair and just contribution in the particular circumstances. [5] As the Court of Appeal has previously emphasised, in the field of employment law, parties should have in mind the importance of conducting litigation with proper focus on the issues and on the containing of costs.7 Any time-wasting or conduct that ot...

5. LCRO 68/2023 QB v VN (5 September 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...scope of review [35] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

6. OIA-Compensation for wrongful conviction and detention - rates [pdf, 429 KB]

   ...Including-Home-Detention-and-Military-DetentionFINAL.pdf Released in full Legal briefings to Minister of Justice and associated papers 5. Briefing to Minister on options for revising guidelines September 2016 Withheld – section 9(2)(h), OIA 6. Initial briefing on Pora appeal – October 2017 Withheld – section 9(2)(h), OIA 7. Bullet points for discussion on Teina Pora Withheld – section 9(2)(h), OIA 8. Redman - briefing on compensation package - Nov 2017 Withheld...

7. LCRO 95/2023 JV v FA (8 October 2024) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...scope of review [31] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:2 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

8. LCRO 37/2025 PE v LZ (26 August 2025) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...consented to that course. What is the nature and scope of the review? [28] The High Court has said of the process of review under the Act that:3 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

9. Russell v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2025] NZACC 104 (27 June 2025) [pdf, 181 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 104 ACAR 107/24 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN PAUL RUSSELL Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing date: 8 April 2025 Heard at: Christchurch Appearances: Ms P Tucker for the Appellant Mr C Light for the Respondent Judgment: 27 June 2025...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 212 Kamo Landscape & Quarry Supplies Limited v Caswell [pdf, 257 KB]

    ...balance the defendant’s right to the fruits of his success against the risk that he is unable to pay such sums if the plaintiff succeeds in its challenge. It is then necessary to balance the 11 Although dealing with an application to bring an appeal out of time, the Supreme Court made helpful observations about the necessarily superficial nature of any consideration of the merits of cases at an interlocutory stage in Almond v Read [2017] NZSC 80, [2017] 1 NZLR 801 at [39]. 12...