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1. BS & WQ v K Ltd & ors [2023] NZDT 653 (2 November 2023) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...suggestion made by K Ltd. I further take into account the [Lawn Services Company] pricing was for the complete grounds that K Ltd relied on were from 2021. I expect the cost for the area to be remedied would have increased from 2021 and without updated information am satisfied that the price for the complete lawn might be sufficient to cover the partial lawn that needs remedying. Therefore, I find that BS and WQ are entitled to claim $8,000.00 from K Ltd and T Ltd and the remainder of the...

2. IN & Ors v GU & J Ltd [2024] NZDT 719 (26 August 2024) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...voicemail. The claim went ahead without GU. 4. I called J Ltd for the hearing. I spoke to C, who is the manager of J Ltd. He said that since the collision occurred (in August 2023) J Ltd is under new ownership, and he and the current owners have no information about this claim. He said the former owner of J Ltd, E, had been made aware of the claim, but is currently overseas. The hearing went ahead without J Ltd. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 Did GU, by his negligen...

3. SM v KK [2024] NZDT 428 (17 May 2024) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...of any duty owed to KK. 13. This means that KK is liable to pay the loss suffered by SM as a result of the incident and KK’s counterclaim is dismissed. Referee: R Merrett Date: 17 May 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 re...

4. BI & FF v LH [2025] NZDT 65 (27 February 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...police traffic crash report produced at the time of the collision shows the truck on the same side of the road as FF, FF said she did not give a description to the police at the time as she had been injured in the collision and was not sure where that information had come from. 8. As discussed in the hearing, even if FF’s car was travelling close behind the truck, LH must have started his right hand turn before the truck had completely passed him in order to collide with FF. That...

5. LG v HX [2024] NZT 681 (12 September 2024) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...that it cannot lawfully be driven on the road. LG claims a refund of the price he paid, and compensation for the parts and labour he expended on the vehicle. [2] LG said that he bought the vehicle after seeing it advertised on [an online selling platform]. The purchase price was $15,500.00. At the time of the sale, HX gave him a copy of a LVVTA Rectification form, which set out the work that was needed in order for the vehicle to be certified as roadworthy. A number of items were listed...

6. Duty Lawyer Policy v 2.13 [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...Duty lawyers are not permitted to ask a person if they can be that person’s preferred lawyer. Similarly, they are not permitted to nominate or recommend any other lawyer (or firm/chambers) as the preferred lawyer. If a defendant specifically requests the duty lawyer act for them, they may be nominated as their preferred provider for Criminal Provider Approval Level 3 or 4 cases. In such circumstances, the duty lawyer must provide details as to why they have been nominated as preferre...

7. Duty Lawyer Policy v-2.14.pdf [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...Duty lawyers are not permitted to ask a person if they can be that person’s preferred lawyer. Similarly, they are not permitted to nominate or recommend any other lawyer (or firm/chambers) as the preferred lawyer. If a defendant specifically requests the duty lawyer act for them, they may be nominated as their preferred provider for Criminal Provider Approval Level 3 or 4 cases. In such circumstances, the duty lawyer must provide details as to why they have been nominated as preferre...

8. Duty Lawyer Policy v2.15.pdf [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...Duty lawyers are not permitted to ask a person if they can be that person’s preferred lawyer. Similarly, they are not permitted to nominate or recommend any other lawyer (or firm/chambers) as the preferred lawyer. If a defendant specifically requests the duty lawyer act for them, they may be nominated as their preferred provider for Criminal Provider Approval Level 3 or 4 cases. In such circumstances, the duty lawyer must provide details as to why they have been nominated as preferre...

9. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020.. [pdf, 598 KB]

   ...Taking instructions, attending the client • Preparing application for legal aid • Attempting to contact the client • Closing the file • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the file is closed prior to the completion of stage one of any proceedings. It cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other schedule. Application(s)/Order(s) Activity...

10. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 [pdf, 522 KB]

    ...Taking instructions, attending the client • Preparing application for legal aid • Attempting to contact the client • Closing the file • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the file is closed prior to the completion of stage one of any proceedings. It cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other schedule. Application(s)/Order(s) Activity...