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1. KY & LZ v SE [2023] NZDT 680 (15 December 2023) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 680 APPLICANT KY and LZ RESPONDENT SE The Tribunal orders: SE is to pay $3000.00 to KY and LZ on or before 26 January 2024. Reasons 1. KY and LZ purchased a [vehicle] from SE via [online platform] on 15 February 2023, paying him $3000.00 for the car. 2. Within a few weeks of SE delivering the car to them, [Car Rental Company] repossessed the car, showing KY and LZ proof of ownership and providing them with documents detailing SE...

2. Williams v Cotter-Arlidge - Okaihau 3C2 (2019) 77 Tākitimu MB 51 (77 TKT 51) [pdf, 416 KB]

   ...Cotter-Arlidge, Mere Manning and Hana Cotter in person Judgment: 18 July 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Introduction [1] Kevin Williams is an accountant trading as Kevin Williams & Associates. He seeks payment for accounting services he claims were rendered to the Okaihau 3C2 Ahu Whenua Trust. He also says that he was engaged for the work charged for but has not been paid and to that end he has applied for a review of the trust. [2] The trustees deny the claim....

3. GL Ltd v MD [2020] NZDT 1369 (14 October 2020) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...was made redundant from her part-time job. 2. The contract was on a contingency basis and the terms of engagement provided that, unless the case was completed and lost, a fee would be payable, either a percentage of amounts paid to MD by her former employer or a termination fee in specified circumstances (with amounts prescribed by the contract based on the type of work performed by GL Ltd prior to termination). 3. As MD’s former employer did not agree to voluntary mediation, BC...

4. [2013] NZEmpC 98 Brake v Grace Team Accounting Ltd [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...or more for each day of investigation meeting would have been appropriate. The Authority recorded that the investigation meeting that occupied about two days although part of the second day was used for an attempt by the parties to resolve the claims using a facilitator. [8] The Authority referred to other cases of awards reaching a total of $7,000 or even more, but concluded that there were compelling circumstances in the present case pointing to an award of much less than that...

5. CH v SU [2024] NZDT 868 (5 December 2024) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...neighbour’s [vehicle 1] with damage to the right-hand side of the vehicle. HM also observed one other motor vehicle on the road being the rear end of a lime green [vehicle 2] travelling in a southerly direction towards the [Street] intersection. HM informed CH about what he observed and subsequently made a statement which has been disclosed. 3) CH with knowledge that a lime green [vehicle 2] may have been involved embarked upon an exercise to track down the owners of lime green [vehi...

6. Family legal aid fees - consultation paper [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...approach 7 Provider rates and hearing activities 7 New policy 8 Case management levels 8 Amendments to grants 8 Amendment criteria 9 Non-lawyer costs and agents’ fees 9 Applications received before and after the July 2012 start date 9 New forms 9 Changes to existing policy 9 Reassignment policy 9 Consultation feedback 11 Questions 11 Proposed Family Fees Schedules: 12 4 Introduction he Ministry of Justice is introducing a new fee framework for fam...

7. Legal aid final family consultation paper - 10 February 2012 [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...approach 7 Provider rates and hearing activities 7 New policy 8 Case management levels 8 Amendments to grants 8 Amendment criteria 9 Non-lawyer costs and agents’ fees 9 Applications received before and after the July 2012 start date 9 New forms 9 Changes to existing policy 9 Reassignment policy 9 Consultation feedback 11 Questions 11 Proposed Family Fees Schedules: 12 4 Introduction he Ministry of Justice is introducing a new fee framework for fam...

8. [2016] NZEmpC 36 Western Bay of Plenty DHB v McInnes [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...that concerns have been raised about his interaction with certain park user groups over time. It is also apparent that concerns around a tendency to escalate situations of potential conflict has been an ongoing issue raised with Mr McInnes in performance reviews. Mr McInnes’ 2010 review recorded an acknowledgement that he understood and agreed to seek after-hours direction from the park manager if he was in doubt. The performance review for 2011 noted that Mr McInnes recognised a...

9. [2016] NZEmpC 48 Nelson v Katavich [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...Katavich said that in this way he was involved in setting up approximately 15 radio stations throughout New Zealand. As his business grew, he began to realise that there was a worldwide demand for his internet services and he began to receive requests from people in other countries such as the USA, Australia and the United Kingdom for advice on setting up radio stations. He described how it was necessary for him to carry out a great deal of research into what was involved because,...

10. [2021] NZEmpC 19 Restaurant Brands Ltd v Unite Inc [pdf, 222 KB]

    ...at various locations across New Zealand. [2] Unite says that Restaurant Brands’ current statement of claim does not comply with reg 11(1)(d) of the Employment Court Regulations 2000 (the Regulations). It is Restaurant Brands’ claims for special damages that are in issue before the Court. [3] Unite applies for an order that the claims for money relief in the proceedings be struck out (other than costs), or, alternatively, an order that a compliant statement of cla...