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1. Legal aid for civil family disputes [pdf, 845 KB]

   Legal aid for civil & family disputes Information about applying for civil & family disputes legal aid If you have any problems meeting your arrangements, contact the Debt Management Group on 0800 600 090 as soon as possible. Your repayment plan may be changed, or in some cases the Commissioner may decide to write off some or all of your legal aid debt or the interest component, if you can’t repay it. If you do not repay or sort out your legal aid debt with the Debt M...

2. BQ v TL & IL [2025] NZDT 248 (23 July 2025) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...paid in 2019 during one of his visits to [Country A], but that he did not pursue it because the L family was experiencing financial difficulties at the time. 12. Most importantly, BQ’s evidence repeatedly underscored the close and longstanding “familial bond and trust” between his own family and the L family. In the father’s voicemail message to BQ’s wife, produced in evidence by BQ, the father states that he considers BQ “as my son and he has considered me like his father...

3. KT v DX [2024] NZDT 593 (28 August 2024) [pdf, 172 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 593 APPLICANT KT RESPONDENT DX The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. KT’s son, UT, was in a relationship for 16 years with DX – the couple separated in September 2022. 2. In July 2020 KT had a conversation with UT about lending money for home improvements for the house that UT, DX and their children were liv...

4. DF v H Ltd [2023] NZDT 399 (7 September 2023) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

5. BQ & S Ltd as trustees of S Family Trust v K Ltd [2025] NZDT 276 (16 July 2025) [pdf, 174 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2025] NZDT 276 APPLICANT BQ and S Ltd as trustees for S Family Trust RESPONDENT K Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. BQ and S Ltd as trustees for S Family Trust are to pay K Ltd $885.00 on or before 6 August 2025. 2. BQ and S Ltd as trustees for S Family Trust are not liable to pay K Ltd $708.17 for debt collection costs. Reasons 1. BQ, in her capacity...

6. CU v KI Ltd [2022] NZDT 19 (23 February 2022) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

7. Overview for interpreters about common jurisdictions in the Courts and Tribunals [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...consider whether it is appropriate to help parties reach a settlement on a case-by-case basis. The tribunal hears cases involving disputes about car accidents or other vehicle issues, your house or flat, goods or services and business deals. Civil court: Cases are brought to the civil court by individuals or organisations and sometimes local or central government to help settle a dispute. These cases are usually about people’s rights. Civil cases can be about: • disputes over...

8. NT v GD Ltd [2022] NZDT 177 (20 September 2022) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

9. WL v SE [2024] NZDT 160 (8 April 2024) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

10. SD v NB & JC Ltd [2021] NZDT 1711 (9 June 2021) [pdf, 200 KB]

    ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...