Sinclair v Accident Compensation Corporation

[2013] NZCA 558

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA678/2012
[2013] NZCA 558

BETWEEN	HAZEL SINCLAIR Appellant
AND	ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent

Hearing:	11 November 2013
Court:	Stevens, Miller and Simon France JJ
Counsel:	A C Beck and W A Forster for Appellant I G Hunt for Respondent
Judgment:	14 November 2013 at 11.30 am

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

AAs all outstanding issues between the parties have been resolved in a manner agreed between counsel, the appeal is dismissed.

BThere is no order for costs.

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REASONS OF THE COURT

(Given by Stevens J)

1. When the appeal was called the Court heard argument on the issue of mootness and related matters.

2. At the conclusion of the oral argument the hearing was adjourned so that counsel might explore a resolution of all outstanding issues between the parties.

3. When the hearing resumed the Court was informed that all outstanding issues between the parties had been resolved in a manner agreed between counsel.

4. On that basis counsel accepted that the appeal could be dismissed.

5. There is no order for costs.

Solicitors:
Peter Sara, Dunedin for Appellant
Young Hunter, Christchurch for Respondent