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1. Wilton TRI-2021-100-002 Procedural Order 7 [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...to considering the pleadings only and may assess evidence in determining whether to remove a party.6 Ellis J has observed that if the Tribunal is to hear and determine claims in an “expeditious and cost-effective way, [it] must be able to perform an active gate-keeping role in terms of both the joinder and removal of parties”.7 This can include the early receipt and assessment of evidence. [17] In circumstances where the evidence is contentious or challenged, or a party’s...

2. Nottingham v Accident Compensation Corporation (Social Rehabilitation) [2022] NZACC 212 [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...Respondent Hearing: 14 November 2022 Held at: Hamilton/Kirikirioa Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented J Sumner for the respondent Judgment: 18 November 2022 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Alleged delay and requested funding for social rehabilitation ss 134(1), 79 and 84, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 26 July 2021. The Reviewer dismissed Mr Nottingham’s revie...

3. OIA-121263.pdf [pdf, 807 KB]

   Legal Services Commissioner Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street I DX SX10125 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 lsc@justice.govt.nz 7 July 2025 Ref: OIA 121263 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Waitangi Tribunal lawyers and consultants Thank you for your email of 10 April 2025 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the amount paid to Waitangi Tribunal lawyers and consultants over the last five...

4. Bevan v Peakman - Succession to Kathleen Paikea and Hemi Wharepaikea [2024] Chief Judge's MB 212 (2024 CJ 212) [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...otherwise be entitled to succeed on the death of that person’s parents or either of them. (3) Every order under subsection (2) of this section shall have effect notwithstanding anything in section 19 of the Adoptions Act 1955. Additional information: During the course of notifying parties of the application, James Paikea (9 February 2021 sent an email of his views of the applicants claim. On 3 February 2021, Angeline Peakman filed an affidavit (email form) disputing the applic...

5. TS v IS [2022] NZDT 65 (31 May 2022) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...4. Under the law of contract parties are bound by the terms and conditions they have agreed to at the time the contract is made. Although a contract may be varied by agreement, a party cannot unilaterally impose terms after the contract has been formed. 5. The parties agreed that TS would purchase the car immediately after he had test driven it. At that time there was no discussion of an AA inspection or any other conditions that needed to be fulfilled before the contract became unc

6. Stryder v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interest on backdated weekly compensation) [2024] NZACC 124 (24 July 2024) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...and that he was therefore entitled to backdated compensation for the period between 16 April 2014 to 11 October 2015.1 [7] In order to quantify the sum of Mr Stryder’s backdated weekly compensation, the Corporation drew on new and revised information. This included Mr Stryder’s reported earnings of $76,310.49 for the tax year ending 31 March 2014. [8] On 26 March 2021, the Corporation advised Mr Stryder that it had calculated his entitlement to backdated weekly compensa...

7. Form 44 Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 373 KB]

   Templates V13 – November 2017 page 1 11/17 form 44 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus Employment (Employment Relations Authority) Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Covers period from: to: Date of final dispos...

8. Form 36 - Family legal aid - Tax invoice - fixed fee plus [pdf, 622 KB]

   Templates V10 – July 2016 page 1 07/16 form 36 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fee Plus Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed fee schedule(s) this invoice covers: Covers period from: to: Interim invoice Final inv...

9. Form 48 Children's Workers Exemption Appeals [pdf, 148 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 48 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus Children’s Workers Exemption Appeals Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Covers period from: to: Interim invoice...

10. Form 36 Family Legal Aid Fixed Fee Plus [pdf, 623 KB]

    Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 36 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fee Plus Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed fee schedule(s) this invoice covers: Covers period from: to: Interim invoice Final i...