New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Standard and burden of proof

Legal area

Court

3 Aug 2022

ROBINSON v COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE OF THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND [2022] NZCA 350

Citation

[2022] NZCA 350
Court

Court of Appeal

Leave to bring a second appeal was declined because the proposed grounds did not disclose an arguable question of law of sufficient importance to justify further appeal; the District Court correctly found no legal error in the Tribunal's handling of particulars, on‑the‑papers procedure, application of burden/standard of proof, or penalty assessment.
20 Sept 2018

WILLIAMS v A PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT COMMITTEE OF THE MEDICAL COUNCIL [2018] NZHC 2472

Citation

[2018] NZHC 2472
Court

High Court

The High Court dismissed the appeal: the Tribunal's findings were upheld because the evidence established that betamethasone valerate 0.1% is a moderately potent topical corticosteroid (approx. 100–150× hydrocortisone), mixing with clomazol did not reliably reduce steroid potency, and Dr Williams did not satisfy s100(4) as he had not acted honestly and in good faith given his failure to make reasonable enquiry, to consult specialists, to follow/prescribe in accordance with accepted guidance and to keep adequate records; his prescribing of compounded betaclom in excessive quantities and in con…