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1. TL v G Ltd [2024] NZDT 643 (21 November 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...TL’s dog has made a good recovery since the surgery. 21. For all the reasons above, I find that G Ltd is liable to pay the vet bills claimed of $4241.38. Referee: J Perfect Date: 21 November 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 r...

2. M Ltd v G Ltd [2024] NZDT 561 (24 July 2024) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...a total of $11,175.00. Additionally, I find that G Ltd is liable to refund the cost of the repairs to the [vehicle] that were paid to G Ltd the amount of $4,905.34. Referee: Kaho Date: 24 July 2024 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...

3. [2021] NZACC 130 - Dunnage v ACC (6 August 2021) [pdf, 465 KB]

   ...____________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF P A CUNNINGHAM [Personal Injury s 20, s 30 and s 67 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ____________________________________________________________________ Introduction. [1] Mr Black died on 12 August 2017. His claim arises from when he was working in a freezing works owned by Alliance Group in Invercargill (AGL). It was his third season with ALG when in March 2011 he developed pain in his...

4. CN v OQ [2023] NZDT 129 (28 March 2023) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...damages for CN’s time. 19. For these reasons, I award damages of $1,518 to CN. These damages are to be paid by the OQ by the date set out in the order. Referee: R Burley Date: 28 March 2023 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...

5. SX v M Ltd [2023] NZDT 195 (26 June 2023) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...else did the water blasting. He agreed that mud was flicked onto the vehicles and said that sometimes occurred and in those cases they usually washed the mud of and the cars were left cleaner than when they arrived. In this case, QB said the person performing the work forgot to wash off any mud flicks. When QB was notified of the issue several days later, he apologised an offered to have the cars washed, however, by then insurers had become involved. 11. QB provided a video to demonstra...

6. KK v W Ltd [2025] NZDT 8 (29 January 2025) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...Did F Ltd fail to provide services to KK with reasonable care and skill? 5. The law of contract and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“the CGA”) apply. When a supplier provides services of any kind to a customer, a contract of services is formed. I am satisfied that there was a contractual relationship formed between KK and F Ltd when KK engaged F Ltd to deliver gas bottles to her property. A formal written contract, or a contract for a specified term, is not required for the law

7. S Ltd v TT [2024] NZDT 66 (11 January 2024) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...receipt of the warranty for the insinkerator. S Ltd explained by email on 11 September that TT needed to register online to obtain the warranty and provided her with the information required to do this. 5. Although TT does not live alone, she requested that S Ltd come and read the serial number from the insinkerator for her. Times were offered by S Ltd on five days when they could do that for her. TT selected one but by the time she replied, S Ltd was all booked up for that time. TT...

8. MC v OJ Ltd [2020] NZDT 1490 (31 October 2020) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...by weekly classes held in [Suburb]. However due to the announcement of lockdown, beginning with a move to Level 3 on 23 March, the classes could not be held as planned. OJ Ltd shifted some of the course content to an online delivery via Zoom and informed students that practical aspects of the course would be run when the alert level was reduced and in person contact allowed. MC was concerned that she would not be able to participate in the Zoom sessions as she was caring for her young chi...

9. Respond to a civil claim

   If someone starts a civil claim against you, you need to decide if you want to respond. This is called defending the claim. There are different types of claims. They usually have different fees, forms and time limits. Find out how you can defend a claim in the District Court Find out how you can defend a claim in the High Court Get legal help You can get a lawyer to help you when a civil claim is made against you. If you can’t afford a lawyer you may be able to get: legal aid free community l...

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10. [2015] NZEmpC 112 Vince Roberts Electrical v Carroll [pdf, 202 KB]

    ...[2014] NZEmpC 21. proceedings were before the Authority, the wage and time records required to be held by the employer were not available. It appears that they had not been kept. The times when Mr Carroll attended work were recorded in the form of handwritten notes and rosters. These were produced. They dated from commencement of employment in 2002. Once the matter came before the Court the rosters prior to 2006 were no longer available. They had apparently been returne...