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1. BN & HF v O Ltd [2024] NZDT 692 (10 July 2024) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...information. The Council also advised that it did not have a floor plan of the hotel, and so architectural drawings of the whole building were required. O Ltd said these were things it did not anticipate having to provide to Council, which led to a delay in filing the consent documentation. 18. I accept that the consent documentation was not filed until August 2022, some months after the contractual expected completion date. But there is no evidence that this delay was caused by O L...

2. Young v Accident Compensation Corporation (leave to appeal to High Court) [2022] NZACC 248 [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...1995.1 The issue in the appeal was whether Ms Young suffered a medical misadventure as a result of the psychiatric treatment she received at Tokanui Hospital from 1985 onwards. Judge Middleton dismissed the appeal. On 8 August 2022, Ms Young filed a late application for leave to appeal to the High Court. 1 Young v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation [1995] NZACC 94. 2 Background [2] On 8 August 2022, Ms Young sought leave to appeal the Court...

3. CN v N Ltd [2024] NZDT 744 (26 November 2024) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...that the hole had been caused by either incorrect storage or damage being caused to the sweater while CN had it. 8. CN is seeking $343.00 which is made up of a refund of the purchase price of $284.00 along with $59.00 for the Disputes Tribunal filing fee. 9. The issues the Tribunal has to consider are: a. Did N Ltd breach the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“CGA”) by supplying a sweater that was not of acceptable quality and did not correspond with the description? CI0...

4. QC & U Body Corporate v NS [2024] NZDT 760 (8 December 2024) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...Application for Rehearing Out of Time. PLEASE NOTE: A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. Please also note that you cannot appeal a rehearing outcome, only the original decision itself. As a result, any appeal filed at the conclusion of the rehearing process would be out of time, involves a further application for leave to appeal and is at risk of not being accepted. If you wish to reserve a right of appeal you may therefore wish to file an appea...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 110 Oliver v Biggs [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...orders against Mr Biggs to sequester a property, to impose a fine or imprison him. The proceeding was eventually discontinued and in July 2021 the Court ordered Mr Biggs to pay to Mr Oliver costs of $7,200.3 [5] On 12 October 2021, Mr Oliver filed another claim against Mr Biggs seeking a compliance order and costs. Initial steps taken to manage the proceeding to a hearing were conducted in Mr Biggs’ absence, because he did not file a statement of defence. On 3 May 2022, the...

6. Family legal aid pre-proceedings steps - December 2007 [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...covered by Guideline Hours Pre-hearing matters up to 8 hours For • Receiving notice of defence and undertaking negotiations • Taking further instructions • Preparing amendment to grant (if expecting to exceed the guideline hours) • Filing affidavit(s) in reply • Attending Registrar’s List/Judges List/Roundtable conferences • Liaising with relevant parties – CYFS, Counsel for Child, witnesses, experts • Considering specialist reports, for example o s132 r...

7. Noble - Estate of Rameka Korewha Ngamanu [2019] Chief Judge's MB 132 (2019 CJ 132) [pdf, 429 KB]

   ...Registrar’s Preliminary Report and Recommendation dated 15 August 2018 sets out the background to the application. The report is reproduced in full as follows: PRELIMINARY REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Introduction 1. This application filed by Lillian Terese Noble (the applicant) pursuant to section 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) seeks to cancel an Order made at 12 Auckland MB 162 (24 April 1981) pursuant to 136 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953 in respect of Ra...

8. Legal Aid Family Proceedings Steps [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...covered by Guideline Hours Pre-hearing matters up to 8 hours For • Receiving notice of defence and undertaking negotiations • Taking further instructions • Preparing amendment to grant (if expecting to exceed the guideline hours) • Filing affidavit(s) in reply • Attending Registrar’s List/Judges List/Roundtable conferences • Liaising with relevant parties – CYFS, Counsel for Child, witnesses, experts • Considering specialist reports, for example o s132 r...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 84 Workforce Development Limited v Hill [pdf, 43 KB]

   ...NZEmpC 84 WRC 17/13 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Plaintiff AND LYNDA HILL Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed on 26 May 2014 Appearances: S Webster, counsel for plaintiff P O'Sullivan, advocate for defendant Judgment: 29 May 2014 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] The defendant h...

10. MLC - Form 3 - Notice to accompany service of application [pdf, 58 KB]

    ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... On (date on which application was filed) .................................................................. I / We (state your full name(s)) .................................