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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. [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...

6. OIA-111774.pdf [pdf, 593 KB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 3 July 2024 Our ref: OIA 111774 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Judicial expenses Thank you for your email of 1 May 2024, requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), information on judicial expenses. Specifically, you requested: 1. all expense claims made by senior court judges and em...

7. UU v QH & H Ltd [2025] NZDT 33 (14 January 2025) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...sum of $2,662.35 to H Ltd on or before Tuesday 4 February 2025. Reasons: 1. On 15 May 2024, QU (the son) delivered a [vehicle] belonging to his mother UU (the owner) to H Ltd (the repairer). The son wrote “engine check light” on the booking form but did not sign the form or receive a copy of it. The repairer spent many hours diagnosing the problem and eventually discovered an intermittent short in the wiring loom, which was quickly fixed once found. 2. The repairer sent the own...

8. [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...

9. Hewitt v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 50 (30 August 2012) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...conclusions that may be reached on the basis of the information held at that point by the Tribunal. [22] The Minute made it clear to the parties they could provide further information, which would be considered by the Tribunal. [23] The Minute also requested further information from Mr Standing, and put him on notice that any response should take account of the fact he was facing multiple complaints, some of which had strikingly similar components. [24] The Minute explained to Mr Stan...

10. [2023] NZIACDT 18 - XX v Xu (1 June 2023) [pdf, 132 KB]

    ...2022. She received a copy that day and advised the complainant of the rejection of the mother’s visa, but she did not provide the letter to the complainant until 25 May 2022. 1 XX v Xu [2023] NZIACDT 12. 3 [8] Ms Xu lodged a s 61 request with Immigration NZ on 9 May 2022, acknowledging her role in failing to send the information. The request was refused by Immigration NZ on 24 May 2022. Decision of the Tribunal [9] The following breaches of the Code by Ms Xu were...