New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Review costs and appeals regulations 2002

Legal area

Court

18 Apr 2006

Peeters v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2006] NZACC 95
Court

District Court

A lay spouse acting as agent does not qualify as a 'representative' under the Regulations for recovery of representation costs; recoverable items are limited to proved, identifiable monetary disbursements. The appellant failed to prove actual monetary loss for claimed hours and fees, but travelling expenses were proved and payable, increased to $24 for the return trip.
24 Mar 2005

Gardner v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2005] NZACC 90
Court

District Court

The reviewer and Court were bound by the Regulations' prescribed categories and maxima; the scribe's fee was not recoverable because the scribe did not attend or was not associated with the review hearing under the schedule; pre-review solicitor fees in excess of the maximum allowed for preparation/representation are not recoverable; therefore the reviewer's award of $240 ($145 preparation, $95 appearance) was correctly applied and no further costs are permitted.