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1. De Marco v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on Appeal) [2025] NZACC 27 (17 February 2025) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...the conduct of the proceeding; and (c) necessary for the conduct of the proceeding; and (d) reasonable in amount. Discussion [11] In her second application, notwithstanding Ms De Marco expresses her claim for costs as disbursements, the sum claimed appears to be in the nature of a claim for damages involving in part a claim for pain, stress and suffering in consequence of the way she feels she has been treated by the Corporation. [12] A claim for costs on appeal by a successfu...

2. [2021] NZACC 197 - Thirring (9 December 2021) [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...appellant’s left foot/ankle. Background [2] On 27 September 2016 the appellant injured her left foot/ankle when she knocked it on wood at her home in Christchurch. [3] On 15 November 2016 the appellant visited her GP, Dr Averis, and an ACC injury claim form was completed and lodged. The claim was for a foot/ankle sprain. Cover was granted for the injury on 22 November 2016. [4] On 8 September 2017 Dr Averis referred the appellant to orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Maxwell...

3. [2018] NZEmpC 77 Jones v Downer NZ Ltd [pdf, 482 KB]

   ...in February to “review the situation”. That is, he had reviewed the current roster by asking Mr Wilson to prepare a revision of it. That revision had been circulated for comment and he had spoken to all staff about it, although not in the formal environment of the meeting on 8 April 2016. Mr Gray knew Mr Jones’ opinion about the current roster and his preference for the revised one. [20] Mr Jones began annual leave the next day and was to be away from work until 18 April...

4. Cunliffe & Cunliffe v Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees (Costs) [2024] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...REPRESENTATION Mr RD Cunliffe and Ms RV Cunliffe in person Mr M Hutcheson and Ms L Wilkinson for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 28 – 29 August 2023 DATE OF DECISION: 31 May 2024 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON COSTS1 [1] Mr and Ms Cunliffe claimed that the Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees (the Board) interfered with their privacy by refusing information privacy requests that they 1 This decision is to be cited as Cunliffe & Cunliffe v Helensville Primary School...

5. [2025] NZEmpC  223 McGearty v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 387 KB]

   ...pay. The evidence also indicated that pilots in general prefer to fly the larger wide-body jets rather than the narrow-body ones. [17] Air NZ wrote to Captain McGearty on 26 July 2016, approximately one year before he reached the age of 65, requesting that he stipulate his intentions pursuant to cl 3.2.3 – specifically, whether he wished to transfer to the A320 or take leave upon turning 65. [18] There was a period during which Captain McGearty did not formally respond to Air...

6. 31 October Legal Aid News [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...provider contract renewal Update on changes to the administration of legal aid Electronic signature requirements Pre-hearing matters Complying with the Court of Appeal ‘Criminal Electronic Document Protocol’ Delegation of work Legal aid forms – New installer package available for downloading Changes to the reassessment/ reconsideration process Queries? Legal aid provider contract renewal The renewal process for the new Provider Contract for Services is well under way....

7. LA - practice standards for legal aid providers [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...Practice Standards For Legal Aid Providers 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 exclud...

8. Legal aid practice standards for all legal aid providers [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...Practice Standards For Legal Aid Providers 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 exclud...

9. [2018] NZEmpC 154 TUV v WXY [pdf, 512 KB]

   ...must fail. The sequence of events [7] The plaintiff had been employed as a clerk by the defendant for many years. Issues arose which led to an employment dispute. The plaintiff believed that she was being subjected to an unjustified performance management process. She sought medical attention and received a string of medical certificates advising that she was assessed as unfit for work. A certificate issued on 17 April 2015 referred to the plaintiff suffering from: …...

10. [2008] NZEmpC CC 9/08 Coffey v The Christchurch Press, a division of Fairfax NZ Ltd [pdf, 70 KB]

    ...Coffey, O’Connell (Mr Coffey’s representative), and Thompson and Ms Webby. The notes recorded Mr Thompson saying that Mr Coffey had to show Mr Lammers respect. [12] Following that meeting Mr Thompson wrote to Mr Coffey on 13 December 2006 requesting his attendance at a disciplinary meeting to discuss a number of concerns about Mr Coffey’s alleged poor performance, attitude and behaviour over the past 2 months. It cited a particular incident on 1 November 2006 in which, du...