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1. [2023] NZEmpC 94 Soapi v Pick Hawke’s Bay Inc [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...Oldfield concentrated on the weight that ought to be given to access to justice, emphasising that the plaintiffs’ position is an invidious one. They wish to pursue claims against a New Zealand business, in New Zealand, arising from the work they performed for it. They have no alternative other than sue here. Their position was, he said, no different from any other worker engaged in this scheme and that gave rise to fundamental issues about whether the actions of the defendant wer...

2. EI & OI v TS & NS [2023] NZDT 477 (28 August 2023) [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...breach of vendor warranty under the sale and purchase agreement? 9. The sale and purchase agreement was not before the tribunal, but the standard ADLS agreement was used for the sale. Accordingly, the law of contract applies. Once a contract is formed, the parties are bound by the terms they have agreed to, and those terms are enforceable by one party against the other. This means that if one party breaches a term of the contract, the other party may seek a remedy. 10. The standard...

3. MG v UT Ltd [2021] NZDT 1422 (16 March 2021) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...on, UT was entitled to treat JB (of which [insurance company] is a division) as representing MG. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 Referee: Clayton Luke Date: 16 March 2021 CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order 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 re...

4. MT v L Ltd [2021] NZDT 1597 (29 June 2021) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...from either MT or the Official Assignee. 8. For the above reasons this application is now outside the jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal and is struck out. Referee: L Thompson Date: 29 June 2021 Page 2 of 2 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 r...

5. LB v CX [2023] NZDT 762 (18 December 2023) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...9. LB and the Tribunal are persuaded that CX was not the seller and the claim must be dismissed. Referee: L. Mueller Date: 18 December 2023 Page 2 of 2 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

6. SN v ZX [2024] NZDT 313 (24 May 2024) [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...exceptions that do not apply here, costs shall not be awarded against a party to any proceedings before a Tribunal. 4. The claim must therefore be dismissed. Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 24 May 2024 Page 2 of 2 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...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. SC v CX [2024] NZDT 51 (21 February 2024) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...replacement of the spark plugs and cam belt. This claim is therefore dismissed. Oil leak 18. SC said that DT Ltd found an oil leak and replaced the rocker cover gaskets. He claims that CX knew it had an oil leak and he withheld that information from him. He relies on the phone conversation he had with IJ in which IJ mentions an oil leak from the sump which he thought was caused by the purchaser hitting something. SC claims that this meant that CX must have known that the vehi...

10. Beattie v Porirua City Council [2010] NZWHT Wellington 14 [pdf, 120 KB]

    ...adjudication proceedings (1) The tribunal may do any or all of the following things in relation to adjudication proceedings or the parties to them: (a) conduct the proceedings in any manner it thinks fit, including adopting processes that enable it to perform an investigative role: (2) The tribunal also has the powers specified in Part 2 of Schedule 3. [6] The Tribunal can hear this claim against the sixth respondent pursuant to these statutory provisions. [7] The matte...