7 Mar 2012
Lichtwark v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2012] NZACC 74
- Court
- District Court
The Court found that the appellant reasonably relied on his advocate's clear instructions and assurance that a review had been lodged; the advocate did not receive the May 21 decision and thus did not lodge a timely review; the sequence of events reasonably deceived the claimant into believing a review was proceeding; this constituted extenuating circumstances under s135(3), so the late review application had to be accepted and the appeal was allowed.