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1. Form 21 Application-for-succession 2.pdf [pdf, 387 KB]

   ...WITHOUT FORMAL HEARING AND WITHOUT NOTICE: I/We, the applicant(s) hereby declare: (i) That the facts of the application as stated are true and correct. (ii) That persons entitled to succeed are correctly listed in this application. (iii) That there are no disputes as to succession or issues to be settled before an order can be made. (iv) That it is desired that an order be made without formal hearing and without notice SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT(S) Dated: Dated: Dated: Sworn/declared/affirm...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 95 Strachan v Moodie [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...unnecessary to determine the particular issues in the case. Unfortunately, substantial time was taken up to isolate those irrelevant contradictions which has, in turn, contributed to the delay in issuing this judgment. I will determine credibility disputes about relevant evidence as and when they arise in the course of this judgment. The issues [16] The issues for decision are as follows: Was the plaintiff an employee of one or more of the defendants? For what period did th...

3. SI v HD Ltd [2023] NZDT 58 (25 January 2023) [pdf, 225 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...

4. MC v N Ltd [2025] NZDT 171 (30 April 2025) [pdf, 215 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. Access to Justice Technical Survey Report - October 2024 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Table 19 – Profile of the surveyed business population and prevalence estimates .................................. 59 5 1 Background and purpose of Legal Needs Survey The Ministry of Justice is supporting work to create a more user-centred civil justice system. The civil justice system deals with a wide range of people’s legal disputes, including those related to employment, consumer rights, debt, and families and relationships. In March 2020, the Chief Justice, the Rt Hon D...

6. LCRO 178/2021 AA v EL (26 November 2021) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...Included in the plant and machinery were a number of [fruit] nets. [7] It was the purchasers’ view that the nets were unfit for purpose. They refused to pay the vendors the agreed portion of the proceeds received from the [fruit] harvest. [8] The dispute escalated. Proceedings were filed in the District Court. [9] Mr AA was represented in those proceedings by Mr JB of the law firm [TKR] legal. [ABCD (Abies)] represented the purchasers. [10] On 29 October 2020, Mr OP who was t...

7. HI, UI, LN and BJ Ltd v QD Ltd DU and HS Ltd [2021] NZDT 1660 (25 October 2021) [pdf, 244 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...

8. TH v N Ltd & LC [2024] NZDT 847 (14 October 2024) [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...obligations under the agreement. The clause imposed an interest rate of 14% if payment was not made when due. 3. Mr & Mrs H’s son turned 18 in December 2013. Mrs H did not pay TH the $15,000. 4. In late 2016, TH instructed LC to begin civil proceedings to recover the debt. LC suffered a serious health issue around that time, so Mr O carried out the work. 5. Mr O’s statement of claim sought: a. Judgment for $15,000. b. Interest at 14% from the date of the breach un...

9. Te Au Reka Phase 2 Court Rules Consultation Paper [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...modernise the administration of justice through the courts and tribunals of Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Au Reka will enable the Judiciary, Registry, and court participants to undertake key court processes digitally. Te Au Reka is currently being built for the Family Court (phase 1) and rollout will begin in July 2026. In phase 2, Te Au Reka will be extended to the rest of the District Court including the Youth Court, and the High Court, with rollout expected to begin from the second half of 2...

10. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Paul von Dadelszen QSO [pdf, 268 KB]

    FURTHER SUBMISSION OF PAUL von DADELSZEN QSO, RETIRED DISTRICT, YOUTH AND FAMILY COURT JUDGE, TO THE INDEPENDENT PANEL EXAMINING THE 2014 FAMILY JUSTICE REFORMS Introduction 1. I have read the Submissions Summary and the further Consultation Document, each released on 23 January 2019, and wish to make another submission on the Family Justice Reforms, in addition to that dated 6 October 2018. 2. In my earlier submission I highlighted five areas of concern and, in my meeting wit...