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1. LCRO 222/2018 TE v KT and RG (18 March 2019) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...Office with jurisdiction to review a Committee’s resolution to adjourn, even though that is not a “determination, requirement or order made, or direction given by a Standards Committee”. Review application [3] Mr TE says he has a complex file with the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS), but his lawyers have refined his complaint. Mr TE wants an urgent determination, asks 2 NZLS for help and says he has sustained losses attributable to Mr KT as counsel, and Mr RG his instruc...

2. Butcher v New Zealand Transport Agency (Joinder of Attorney-General) [2018] NZHRRT 52 [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...to Mr Butcher’s perception that there is an “inequality of arms”. But the true position, he submits, is that the Attorney-General, in respect of the Ministry of Transport, ought to have been named as a party when these proceedings were first filed. Further, there need be no increase in legal costs to Mr Butcher as joinder of the Attorney-General as a second defendant is unlikely to have any added impact as the matters in dispute remain the same. In any event, concerns about costs...

3. LCRO 141/2017 NS v RG and SM (12 October 2018) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...retained by Mr RG on settlement. Ms NS says there was no discussion with her about this or the terms on which it was retained. This presents as another matter to be investigated. [22] Prior to the review hearing Mr Vaughan requested the firm’s files. These comprise two substantial Coda files and they should be reviewed in depth to establish what occurred and why. Summary [23] Ms NS’ complaint should not have been dealt with by the Complaints Service Early Intervention Pro...

4. UC and NT Family Trust v TT Ltd [2020] NZDT 1497 (11 August 2020) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...and the Trust. 3. The issues to be determined are: a. Does the Tribunal have jurisdiction to hear the claim? b. Was there a settlement as to the rent to be paid? c. Can UC and the Trust recover the valuation fee, legal costs and the Tribunal filing fee? Does the Tribunal have jurisdiction to hear the claim? 4. As there is a dispute as to whether there was a settlement on the rent, the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the claim. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4...

5. [2021] NZEmpC 141 Employees v Attorney-General [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...certain workers under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 (the Order). An injunction is sought prohibiting such action. [2] A statement of claim, and associated applications for interim orders and for urgency, were filed by the applicant on the afternoon of 16 August 2021. The respondent is named as the Attorney-General (apparently on behalf of all employers). A telephone conference was convened the next morning, on 17 August 2021. A number...

6. KN Ltd v UC [2022] NZDT 194 (24 May 2022) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...queried the wrong amount at the time and was told it was correct. UC says that she has been advised that having paid the amount requested of her that is the end of the matter. 4. The auctioneer claims the unpaid balance of $781.95, the Tribunal filing fee of $45 and interest at the Tribunal’s discretion. Issues 5. The issues for the Tribunal to determine are: (a) Whether the auctioneer is prevented from claiming further payment because it accepted the payment of $86.88 on th...

7. IACDT annual report 2021 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...to the District Court. A party to a complaint can appeal a sanctions decision or a decision to cancel or suspend an adviser’s licence or a decision to reject an appeal against the Registrar’s cancellation of a licence.12 An appeal must be filed within 20 working days of notice of the Tribunal’s decision, unless further time is allowed by the District Court. A liability or substantive decision cannot be appealed, but it could be the subject of judicial review in the High Cou...

8. Hayward v Barnardos NZ Inc (Jurisdiction) [2022] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 took her claim to the Privacy Commissioner. On 21 April 2021 the Privacy Commissioner responded, inter alia: We have received your complaint about Barnardos Child and Family Services. I understand you asked for your file and you are concerned that information is missing. You also believe there are inaccuracies in the information that was disclosed to you. Barnardos has advised you that it has added your amendments to the file. To the extent that y...

9. KX and NX v GV Ltd [2022] NZDT 47 (14 January 2022) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...therefore order that GV Ltd pay to KX and NX the reservation fee of $210.00 Are KX and NX entitled to payment of the Tribunal application fee? 14. Section 43 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1986 does not allow the Tribunal to award any party the filing fee unless it is provided for by contract and in certain specific circumstances described in s 43. None of those situations apply here. The claim for payment of the filing fee is therefore dismissed. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Ord...

10. UU v UX [2019] NZDT 1547 (25 September 2019) [pdf, 153 KB]

    ...Company], and was told that it was unlikely the wheel could be successfully repaired. 2. UU now claims $690.00, comprising a full refund of the purchase price, the cost of fitting the new tyres ($80.00) and removing them ($40.00), and his $45.00 filing fee. 3. The issues to be determined are: a) Was it a term of the contract that the wheels be in good condition? b) Were the wheels in good condition? c) What remedy, if any, should be granted to UX? Was it a term of the contract that...