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1. Fergusson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 119 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...overriding goals, minimising both the overall incidence of injury in the community, and the impact of injury on the community (including economic, social, and personal costs), through— … 6 (d) ensuring that, during their rehabilitation, claimants receive fair compensation for loss from injury, including fair determination of weekly compensation … [23] Section 15 provides: (1) Earnings as a shareholder-employee, in relation to a person who is a shareholder-employee...

2. NH v Singh LCRO 53/2013, 91/2013 and 115/2013 (27 August 2014) [pdf, 95 KB]

   LCRO 53/2013 LCRO 91/2013 LCRO 115/2013 CONCERNING applications for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING determinations of the [Area] Standards Committee BETWEEN AND MR NH DHIRENDRA (SHEAN) SINGH Except for the Respondent the names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed DECISION Introduction [1] When the subject matter of Mr NH’s complaint arose, Mr Singh, wh...

3. G Eckhoff - SoE - 21 April 2021.pdf [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...realized that time is always needed to bed in any change. It was fit for the purpose - of that Im now very sure, as we had a large degree of buy in from water users Plan change 7 is to provide an interim regulatory framework for the assessment of applications to renew deemed permits in 2021 to allow for the expectation the Regional land and water plan is expected to be operative in 2023 unquote from the ORC summery of PC7.That simply wont happen - Your Honour - there is no existing OR...

4. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Willi [2012] NZLCDT 16 [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2012] NZLCDT 16 LCDT 016/11 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE 1 OF THE CANTERBURY-WESTLAND BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY Applicant AND JANICE ELLEN WILLIAMS Practitioner CHAIR Judge D F Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Ms T Kennedy Dr I McAndrew Mr P Radich Mr S Walker HEARING at Christchurch on 18 June 2012 APPEARANCES...

5. CAC 20006 v Spencer [2013] NZREADT 55 [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...then submitted as follows: “Order under s.93(1)(e) 15 Section 93(1)(e) provides for orders that a licensee “reduce, cancel or refund fees charged for work”. It is submitted that this provision, on its correct interpretation, can have no application to salespeople licensee and may only apply to licensed real estate agents. 16 There is no direct agency or contractual relationship between a salesperson and a vendor, and it is the agency which charges fees. It is, therefore, no...

6. Effectiveness of alcohol pricing policies 2014 [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...Clare Condon Independent Contractor Susan Joy Independent Health Economist Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity...

7. Crick v REAA & Woodley [2013] NZREADT 9 [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...ensuring that the same instructions were given to both; and from the Licensee to the vendors, copying in the Complainant, following the Licensee’s meeting with registered master builder Dan Albert. [8] The latter 20 December 2010 email outlined the information given to the Licensee from the builder and covered: problems with the roof, recommended repair, estimated cost, timing of the repair work, and sought further instructions from the vendors. It also noted the Licensee's unde...

8. Tutt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed Cover) [2023] NZACC 72 [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...stated that his client’s condition was wholly or substantially caused by pre-existing conditions. Decision [50] On 10 February 2020, the appellant, then aged 28, had an accident whilst playing with a frisbee at a wedding celebration. In the claim form lodged with ACC two days later, the description of the accident was: Playing frisbee and jumped to catch it and somehow twisted my lower back. [51] In a telephone interview with ACC on 17 February 2020, described the accident...

9. [2006] NZEmpC AC 55/06 Downey v NZ Greyhound Racing Assoc Inc [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...contractor under a contract for services. She held the matter was, however, finely balanced and resolved the issue on the basis of what she perceived the intention of the parties to be at the outset. Pleadings [7] Mr Harrison’s statement of claim on behalf of Mr Downey is a model of brevity. It asserts that Mr Downey, from the date of his appointment to the date of cessation of his position as stipendiary steward, was an employee. That the real nature of the relationship be...

10. [2023] NZREADT 9 – Complaints Assessment Committee 2108 v O’Brien & Wildman (28 April 2023) [pdf, 247 KB]

    ...to Bayleys, depriving both Jervois and Bayleys of a share of the commission. CHARGES FILED IN THE TRIBUNAL [10] On about 18 November 2022, the charges were filed in the Tribunal. [11] Mr O’Brien and Ms Wildman both filed Response to Charge forms (dated 21 and 26 November 2022 respectively) admitting the charge of misconduct and all the particulars. [12] Following a telephone conference, the Tribunal issued Minute 1 with procedural directions on 20 December 2022. No party so...