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1. Te Manutukutuku Issue 6 [pdf, 599 KB]

   ...'face' to our work. Working away in the Division it is easy to forget that 'claimants' are real people too. We sometimes need to be reminded of that. We have some limited work space available and researchers are welcome to any information that we hold in the Division. Where time permits, staff are also pleased to offer advice with research problems, or to direct researchers to particular information. Buddy Mikaere Director HEARINGS BEGIN IN TARANAKI The Urst...

2. LCRO 91/2017 DV v LS and HS (19 December 2018) [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...proceedings had not been served within the time-out period, a judge or a Registrar had the discretion to extend the time for serving them for a further six months. [34] On 6 November 2012, Mr J wrote to the Registrar at the District Court and requested an enlargement of the time within which to serve the negligence proceedings on the [City] Council. [35] That request was granted. [36] It was established at about this time by either Mr J or Mr E, that the WHT proceedings had been...

3. DH v H Ltd [2025] NZDT 80 (17 February 2025) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...company G Ltd) it was between $44-48,000.00. DH and NC met to discuss the concept drawings and potential changes, and from there the relationship broke down to where both parties no longer wanted to continue with it. 3. The parties presented information and evidence to the Tribunal regarding the claim. I would like to reassure the parties that I have considered all information and evidence presented when reaching my decision. However, I note that this order refers only to essential ma...

4. BX & Q Ltd v QH & HB Ltd [2023] NZDT 365 (8 June 2023) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...in relation to the contract. (section 41 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (“CCLA”) 21. The cancellation may be made known by words or by conduct showing an intention to cancel, or both. It is not necessary to use any particular form of words, so long as the intention to cancel is made known. (s41 of the CCLA) 22. QH did not make his intention to cancel the contract known to BX until the 24 September 2020. I am not satisfied that his conduct prior to that showed an...

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6. [2023] NZREADT 23 - ZI v CAC 2107 (17 August 2023).pdf [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...dated 2 July 2023) against the decision of 12 May 2023. It was against the second respondent. In the appeal form, the appellant acknowledged being outside the appeal period of 20 working days. [10] At the same time, the appellant filed a “Request for Extension to Appeal Deadline” (undated). She relevantly states: Upon receiving the decision from the CAC, I wrote to my lawyer to guide me through the appeal process. However, despite multiple attempts to contact my lawyer via...

7. TQ v OC [2021] NZDT 1620 (26 July 2021) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...recourse available to him or her. Under section 35 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (CCLA) when someone has been induced to enter a contract by a misrepresentation, whether innocent or fraudulent, that person is entitled to damages (a form of compensation) as if the representation were a term of the contract that has been breached. 6. A misrepresentation must be untrue and a statement of past or present fact. 7. It is not enough for a party to say that a representation c...

8. HN v N Ltd [2023] NZDT 146 (16 June 2023) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...ordered to pay $48 to N Ltd by 5pm on 19 July 2023. Reasons: 2. HN had an appointment to see a doctor at N Ltd on 14th June 2022 to obtain a driver’s medical certificate. The appointment went as planned where a few checks were completed, and a form was filled which would assist HN with his driver’s licence. 3. After the appointment, HN was given an invoice for $98 by the reception at the clinic which is the subject of this dispute. 4. HN is of the view that this fee sh...

9. LCRO 104/2018 CJ v MV (28 February 2020) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...determination will contribute to costs on review. [111] Mr MV did not challenge the committee’s determination but is left with an unsatisfactory conduct finding on his professional record and a $500 fine. [112] The application for review, and request for a hearing, were made by Mr CJ, as is his right. The review hearing was convened at his request. Mr ZZ submits Mr MV should be ordered to pay Mr CJ’s costs on review. [113] In my view this review could have been determined...

10. [2024] NZEmpC 127 Carrington Jade LP v Grant [pdf, 385 KB]

    ...had been threats of violence from Mr Cotter and Ms Grant, both of whom, it was claimed, had “stormed” into Mr Tan’s office. The plaintiffs said the decision to dismiss was made because of this threatening conduct.26 [42] Later, Mr Tan requested payroll to process Ms Grant’s timesheet as submitted. The Authority recorded that Ms Waters had advised Mr Tan that the time recorded was justified.27 [43] After Ms Grant and Mr Cotter had left Mr Tan’s office, he prepared and...