New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Court practice and procedure

Legal area

Court

7 Dec 2007

de Hart v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2007] NZACC 259
Court

District Court

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to appear, failed to file required submissions despite repeated requests and notice of hearing, and the Registry's warning that the appeal could be dismissed established grounds under Section 161(3)(b) of the Act.
20 Jul 2007

Young v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2007] NZACC 157
Court

District Court

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to prosecute it with due diligence: there were repeated requests for submissions, no submissions or explanation were provided, the advocate did not appear at the directions hearing, and s161(3)(b) authorises dismissal in such circumstances.