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1. X Ltd v K Ltd [2023] NZDT 284 (25 July 2023) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...at the time they were stolen, K Ltd is not required to compensate X Ltd for breach of the contract, because I have not found that any breach has occurred. Referee: M Wilson Date: 25 July 2023 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehe...

2. BI & SI v BA [2023] NZDT 142 (2 May 2023) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...the cars that the Applicants understood they were purchasing. 3. At the first hearing I adjourned to allow the Applicants further time to obtain documents from the Police file. At the second hearing the Applicants told me that they had further information which they wanted the Tribunal to consider, I allowed the Applicants further time to send in these documents, which they did. I confirm that I have considered all the evidence filed by the Applicants in determining this matter. 4....

3. DN v NS [2024] NZDT 336 (23 May 2024) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...claim. NS has not been in contact with the Tribunal. I attempted to call NS but was unable to reach him. NS was posted the notice of hearing in April 2024 and a reminder was emailed to him prior to the hearing. I am satisfied that NS was properly informed of the claim, the hearing date and time, and the matter could proceed in his absence. 4. The issues to be resolved are: a. Did NS cause damage to DN’s car? b. If so, is DN entitled to claim $3,252.34? Did NS cause damage to DN�...

4. NX v B Association Ltd & JE [2023] NZDT 433 (15 August 2023) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...misrepresentation, which provides a remedy for a buyer if a seller makes a misrepresentation about an item being sold. 6. A misrepresentation is: a statement of fact; made by one contracting party to another; before or at the time the contract is formed; that the purchaser relies on in entering into the contract; and which proves to be wrong. If a misrepresentation is proved, the purchaser is entitled to a remedy, whether the misrepresentation was made innocently or deliberately.

5. ND v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 689 (12 September 2024) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...regarding every such claim. I decline to make an order for stress in this situation. 22. Taken together, that means that X Ltd must pay ND $3,081.75. Referee: Souness - DTR Date: 12 September 2024 Page 4 of 4 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a reh...

6. LD v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Mental Injury) [2022] NZACC 199 [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...matter had been set down for hearing with no notice of the witness or a brief of evidence from her, and the request for new evidence was made three months after the submissions for the appellant were filed. (c) On 24 August 2022, Ms Koloni requested leave to adduce a digital footprint report provided by the Corporation. On 30 August 2022, Judge Henare declined leave to allow the new evidence at the hearing, repeating its discussion in the earlier Minute regarding new evidence...

7. National Standards Committee 1 v Yang [2024] NZLCDT 8 (27 March 2024) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...Yang] with weekly DJ lessons.” Mr Yang agrees he had one such lesson. But, in an unsworn “statement of evidence” provided to the Standards Committee in April 2023, Mr Yang said5: “I most certainly did not agree to receive DJ lessons as a form of payment for legal services to [the client].” [11] The client offered inconsistent accounts about the DJ contra proposition. After Mr Yang had ceased acting for the client, and after Mr Yang made his claims in the Disputes Tr...

8. Fong v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of entitlements) [2025] NZACC 004 (13 January 2025) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...Corporation seek confirmation from Mr Schweder that Mr Fong’s personal injuries are no longer the cause of his incapacity and more likely than not due to multilevel spondylosis that predated his accident on 6 May 2021. [39] The Corporation then requested an opinion from Mr Schweder which was difficult to obtain due to the pressures on his practice at the time. While Mr Schweder convened a telehealth consultation with Mr Fong and discussed treatment options, he did not provide a...

9. QS v DD Ltd [2022] NZDT 27 (20 April 2022) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...problems with the electric windows not opening and a bent aerial. On 3 August 2021 the vehicle broke down and was not driveable so was towed to a relative’s house nearby – that problem turned out to be transmission failure. QS completed a DD claim form the following day. She received confirmation of receipt of the claim form from DD on 11 August 2022 and in that email DD advised her to have the vehicle assessed by any MTA Approved mechanic under the mechanical breakdown insurance sh...

10. SC v CX [2022] NZDT 116 (2 August 2022) [pdf, 204 KB]

    ...contacted the Disputes Tribunal and advised that due to his absence, he was happy for me to make a decision based on the existing evidence, stating he had nothing more to add. 4. CX was advised that SC had asked me to make a decision based on the information before me. He was asked if he was happy for me to do this. He agreed. 5. Both parties were advised I would be making a decision based on the information they provided as they had declined the opportunity for a further hearing....