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1. Algie & Ors v ACC [2013] NZACA 1 [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...Mr P McBride for respondent DECISION Introduction [1] The appeal is brought as a form of class or representative action under the aegis of the named appellant and 20 other appellants in respect of retrospective claims for backdated attendant care payments under the 1972 and 1982 Acts. [2] At the Authority’s direction, Mr Miller filed three Bundles of Documents to identify each appellant’s date of accident, their age at the date of accident, their injuries and the rehabilitat...

2. BORA Family Courts Matters Bill [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...provisions 3. The Bill contains amendments to the following Acts which are intended to "open" the Family Courts to public view and scrutiny: 3.1 Adoption Act 1955 (attendance at hearings and publication of reports of proceedings); 3.2 Care of Children Act 2004 (clarifying the power of a Court to punish any contempt of Court); 3.3 Child Support Act 1991 (amending current restrictions on publication of proceedings); 3.4 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989...

3. Application for exercise of court’s jurisdiction in respect of enduring power of attorney - PPPR 24 [pdf, 20 KB]

   r 406 Form PPPR 24 Application for exercise of Court’s jurisdiction in respect of enduring power of attorney Section 102 and 102A, Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 In the Family Court FAM No: ……………… at ……………………………… [place] ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [full n...

4. Duncan Webb "Engagement Letters" (December 2008) [pdf, 84 KB]

   Engagement Letters Members of the legal profession have expressed some frustration as regards some of the new Rules of Conduct and Client Care. The rules which have come in for most criticism (unsurprisingly) appear to be those which require the greatest changes to the way lawyers conduct their practice. While new obligations are imposed on lawyers by the Rules it may be that the obligations are not as onerous as some would think. Most importantly lawyers are free to determine for thems...

5. Family Court applications December 2023 [xlsx, 186 KB]

   ...health 6,576 6,738 7,088 7,098 7,116 7,173 7,606 7,607 7,959 8,530 11% 11% 12% 12% 12% 12% 13% 13% 14% 14% Oranga Tamariki 10,797 10,476 10,207 10,050 10,518 10,753 9,381 8,804 8,183 7,749 17% 18% 17% 17% 17% 17% 16% 15% 14% 13% Property 1,594 1,404 1,536 1,744 1,772 1,589 1,671 1,764 1,763 1,877 3% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% Protection of personal and property rights 3,591 3,934 4,183 4,535 4,834 5,268 5,680 6,417 6,650 7,363 6% 7% 7% 8% 8% 8% 9% 11% 12% 12% Requests for counselling 1,777...

6. Family Court applications June 2023 [xlsx, 186 KB]

   ...Family Court applications filed, by case type and application outcome, 2013/2014 - 2022/2023 Table 1c: Number of substantive Family Court applications filed, by case type and filing location, 2013/2014 - 2022/2023 Table 2a: Number and percentage of Care of Children Act (excluding Hague) applications filed, by application type, 2013/2014 - 2022/2023 Table 2b: Number and percentage of Care of Children Act (excluding Hague) applications filed, by application type and filing method, 2013/201...

7. GP v SKS Ltd [2017] NZDT 1168 (10 February 2017) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...[2] SKS Ltd (“SKS”) counter claims $2312.77 from Mr GP for breach of contract. Issues [3] The issues I must decide are: a. Is the security system of acceptable quality? b. Is the monitoring service being provided with reasonable skill and care? c. Are the amounts claimed reasonable? Is the security system of acceptable quality? [4] The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 provides protection for consumers when purchasing goods from suppliers. Section 6 of the Act requires goods to...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 77 Fleming v Attorney-General [pdf, 446 KB]

   ...which I accept) that her son cannot be left alone and requires supervision seven days a week, 365 days a year. Medical specialists have confirmed that his condition will not improve as he ages. Justin lives with Ms Fleming. She is his primary caregiver and has been for the last 40 years. Ms Fleming attends to his wide range of needs, including during the night for toileting; she washes and feeds him; she administers the range of medication he has been prescribed; she organises a...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 131 Minister for Children [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 131 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of a direct referral application under s 1988 of the Act for a notice of requirement to alter designation 3800 'Care and Protection Residential Centre - Upper North' in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) MINISTER FOR CHILDREN (ENV-2019-AKL-000007) Applicant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority Court: Environment Judge B P...

10. Health & Disability Commissioner Act 1994

    ...quantum – discretion to grant remedy – Human Rights Act 1993, s 92M – Privacy Act 1993, s 88 – Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, s 57 Marshall v IDEA Services Ltd (HDC Act) [2020] NZHRRT 9 Disability Services Provider – client in care of community home – care falling short of expected standard – failure to provide services with reasonable care and skill – failure to provide services that minimised potential harm and optimised quality of life – failure to provide l...

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