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1. Cheng v Corrections [2025] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 332 KB]

   1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] Mr Cheng alleges that the Department of Corrections (Corrections) interfered with his privacy by failing to reply to “material aspects” of his requests for personal information made on 17 December 2019, 31 December 2019, and 19 January 2020. Mr Cheng also 1 This decision is to be cited as Cheng v Corrections [2025] NZHRRT 7. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 7 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA Reference No. HRRT 010/202...

2. LCRO 197/2013 RN v WB (7 August 2017) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...WB’s conduct and fees was not necessary or appropriate. Background [2] Ms RN separated from her husband in March 2008, and in January 2009 instructed Ms WB to act for her. Ms RN was facing two issues: a potential claim against her and her former husband for a debt to a family trust (the trust) that may or may not have relinquished all of its interests in the family home to Ms RN and her husband while they were married; and the identification and division of property between M...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 141 Silver Service Skips Ltd v Little [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...thought that the next step in the proceeding was to be taken by the Company and was waiting for that to happen. She also says that she was unable to pay a lawyer for advice. What any explanation must overcome is the fact that the notice which forms part of the statement of claim specifically advised Ms Little of her obligation to file a statement of defence within 30 days. While I accept that Mrs Little genuinely held the mistaken belief she refers to, it suggests that she failed t...

4. Roberts v ACC (Claims process) [2024] NZACC 69 [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...April 2024 Held at: Auckland District Court Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented B Johns for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 17 April 2024 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claims process – ss 134(1), 149(1) , Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 21 July 2022. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Cor...

5. Emtage v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC166 [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...Chiropractic or fucken ane ... I don’t care. Whatever I can get in to see ... will keep you updated ... Docs at 12.15. … 2 weeks...got cert. Booked in for xrays and physio ... ffs” [5] On 6 May 2019, Dr Kamali completed an ACC injury claim form, giving the description of injury as: “Got hit by a heavy bar of the truck while emptying bin – paid work – impact with a sharp object.” Dr Kamali recorded the accident date as 3 April 2019. Dr Kamali’s diagnosis was con...

6. Van Wey Lovatt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs) [2024] NZACC 171 (29 October 2024) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...Application was frivolous and devoid of any merit. No question of law arose that was capable of bona fide and serious argument. [3] Dr Van Wey Lovatt concedes that the change in the District Court Rules effective from 1 September 2024 makes her request for leave to appeal moot. Nevertheless, she submits that the Application was made in good faith before the Rules were changed and submits that no costs award should be made. In this regard, she relies on r 14.7(d), (e) and (f) of the...

7. Howell v Accident Compensation Corporation [2025] NZACC 6 (Jurisdiction) (13 January 2025) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...which relate to the procedural history of the claims– [5] Ms Howell suffered an injury at work in 2012. A claim for a lumbar/sacroiliac ligament sprain was lodged. [6] Ms Howell had an anterior interbody fusion of L5/S1 in October 2013, performed by Mr Rowan Schouten. [7] In February 2017 Ms Howell had a supplementary posterolateral fusion with fixation with pedicle screws. [8] On 2 March 2018 the Corporation declined Ms Howell’s treatment claim for anterior lumbar inter...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 231 Premier Events Group Ltd and Anor v Beattie and Ors [pdf, 685 KB]

   ...claims against Malcolm Beattie and Patricia Panapa for breaches of contractual restraints of trade are dismissed. B Premier Events Group Limited’s claims against Mr Beattie for breaches of contract and in equity for misuse of confidential information, and breach of duties of fidelity and maintenance of trust and confidence, succeed and questions of remedies are adjourned for subsequent hearing and decision if necessary. C Premier Events Group Limited’s claims for penal...

9. W v EQC [2021] CEIT-2019-0007 [pdf, 820 KB]

   ...and Mrs W seek an order from the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal (Tribunal) to reopen the settlement agreement between them and the Earthquake Commission (EQC) dated 19 August 2020 (Settlement Agreement). [2] The application takes the form of a Memorandum of Counsel and is now supported by an affidavit from Mrs W. EQC, in turn, has filed a Memorandum of Counsel, now supported by an affidavit from Mr West, opposing the application. The W’s have replied to that Memorandu...

10. [2022] NZACC 129 – McInnes v ACC (4 July 2022) [pdf, 305 KB]

    ...accident. ACR 132/20 [3] The Corporation submits that the weight of evidence does not support a causal link between the appellant’s ongoing cardiac related symptoms and the 1984 accident. Background [4] In May 1985, the appellant lodged a claim for cover for a respiratory problem and ear infections suffered over a four-month period in 1984 while he was working at a timber yard and was exposed to dust and certain chemicals (including velpar). The claim was declined by th...