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1. MS Ltd v CD [2023] NZDT 133 (11 May 2023) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...Conclusion 15. As MS Ltd has proven it is entitled to be compensated for the total amount of $4,051.35 an order is made for that sum. Referee: K Cowie DTR Date: 11 May 2023 CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order 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 rehe...

2. EQ v FI Ltd [2024] NZDT 394 (13 May 2024) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...one set of keys? d. If so, what is the amount EQ is entitled to? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 Was it a term of the sale and purchase contract that the [car] would be sold with two sets of keys? 5. In general, a contract can be formed in a variety of ways. It can be oral, as evidenced by what the parties discussed, or in writing, as evidenced by what the written terms are. Sometimes, a contract may include implied terms. These are things that are so obvious they go w...

3. BU v L Ltd [2025] NZDT 45 (11 February 2025) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...L Ltd. [2] The person who dealt with this dispute for L Ltd, and communicated throughout with BU and, after he filed this claim, with the Disputes Tribunal, was named as JE. He was not available when I telephoned him for the hearing, and I was informed that he was not available. As L Ltd made no application to the Disputes Tribunal for an adjournment, and the Tribunal has no evidence relating to any reasons why the hearing should have been adjourned, the hearing proceeded in L Ltd’s ab...

4. FC & NH v LT [2024] NZDT 856 (29 August 2024) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...if LT had paid the $30,000, NH would have gratefully received it. 13. NH took legal advice in 2024 and following a letter of demand to LT, he agreed to her suggestion she could repay the balance at the rate of $2,000 per week2 provided this was formally recorded and that interest and costs were added to the outstanding debt. These conditions were not accepted by LT and she has failed to make repayments at the rate of $2,000 per week. 14. Although there was an attempt in April 2024...

5. HRRT-Guide-on-How-to-Complete-and-Serve-a-Claim.pdf [pdf, 144 KB]

   Use this guide This guide provides you with information on how to complete and serve a Notice of Proceeding and Letter of Notification. This guide uses the terms plaintiff, defendant, and statement of claim but for certain proceedings under the Privacy Act 2020 these terms should be read as applicant, respondent, and application form as applicable. What is a Notice of Proceeding and Letter of Notification In accordance with regulation12 of the Human Rights Review Tribun...

6. Form 23A Fixed Fees A-C [pdf, 304 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 23a Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedules A-C Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. Charges/CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Provider number Firm number Court type District Court High Court Court location Details of claim Date activity/...

7. Form 23a - Criminal legal aid - Tax invoice - schedules A-C [pdf, 381 KB]

   Templates V10 – July 2016 page 1 07/16 form 23a Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedules A-C Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. Charges/CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Provider number Firm number Court type District Court High Court Court location Details of claim Date activity/fi...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 135 Board of Trustees of Southland Boys High School v Jackson [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...those Rules it has been observed that, given the relationship between reg 6 of the Employment Court Regulations and the Rules, the Rules may usefully be applied by way of analogy.1 [4] The Court considers the nature of, and the reasons for, the request and takes into account each of the matters relevant to the request and any objection to the request.2 A balancing exercise of all the relevant factors is required.3 [5] In this case, access is sought prior to the substantive hearing,...

9. KT v F Ltd [2024] NZDT 551 (12 June 2024) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...the purchase. Therefore, I find that F Ltd is entitled to retain the deposit. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 7. For these reasons the claim is dismissed. Referee: K Rendall Date: 12 June 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 reh...

10. Disputes-Tribunal-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

    ...Amendment Bill Approval for Introduction Date of issue: 10 February 2025 The following document have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 04. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be re leased. Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted and no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withhold ing it....