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1. [2017] NZSAAA 01 (18 May 2017) [pdf, 435 KB]

   ...working and her allowance was inadequate to cover household expenses. On the 1st October her husband lodged a claim with ACC citing a prolapsed 2 disc which was placed on hold by ACC pending full medical reports. Although the appellant had informed StudyLink of the injury initially, she did not notify the ACC claim. At the end of October she applied for a Job Seeker Support Hardship (JSSH) benefit. Although this was initially approved by StudyLink, it was subsequently cancel...

2. NN Ltd v FS [2021] NZDT 1403 (28 April 2021) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...costs of proceedings can be made in favour of NN. Is NN prevented from bringing this claim because EH had previously told FS he would write off the debt? 10. A contract can be discharged by agreement. However, where a contract has been wholly performed, a promise by one party to discharge the other from contractual obligations must be supported by separate consideration to be contractually binding. 11. That means that unless NN received something of value or benefit from FS in exc...

3. List of offenders awarded compensation P-T

   If you‘re a victim of an offender named in a notice of payment into the Victims’ Claims Trust Account, you may be entitled to make a claim against the money awarded to the offender. Notice of end of process for making and determining victims’ claims Notice of payment into Victims’ Claims Trust Account This is the current list of offenders that have been awarded compensation - surnames P-T: Martin John Piper  Te Reneti Brook Tarau Martin John PIPER AKA Martin PIPER A compensati...

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4. TL v TF Ltd [2024] NZDT 755 (29 August 2024) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. On 8 November 2023, TL contracted TF Ltd (herein TF) to move her household goods from [Town] to [City] on 2 December 2023 for $1,710.00. 2. The booking was made via [an online platform], which allows customers to chose from multiple participating removal businesses. TL's screenshots of the booking pages do not identify the type of contract of carriage and do not refer to any terms and conditions. TF did not submit...

5. LCRO 64/2023 VA v JL (18 August 2025) [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...January and left to work elsewhere in February. In March, he gave notice of a claim for unpaid wages, annual leave, public holidays and final holiday pay, and of a personal grievance for constructive dismissal. [12] There was a meeting. The chef requested the return of his investment funds, describing them as a loan. His subsequent evidence was that the applicant described them for the first time as share capital. [13] The chef took legal advice. In April 2021, his lawyer gave f...

6. Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 020 [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...workplace, marital and health related issues. In August 2014, the applicant’s GP treated her for migraines. Ultimately, she left her job, her marriage broke down, and in early 2015 she moved to Australia. [3] On 8 March 2019, an ACC injury claim form was filed for a sensitive claim said to relate to an event on 8 March 2014. The claim form indicated that the applicant preferred to have no contact with the Corporation and was not happy to discuss the matter on the telephone....

7. [2023] NZEmpC 195 PIC Insurance Brokers Ltd v Pepper [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...Ms Pepper resigned in March 2023. Mr Cooper resigned in July 2023. Subsequently, both began employment at Oceania. [3] PIC is now concerned that Ms Pepper and Mr Cooper have breached their duties of good faith, misused PIC’s confidential information, and breached their restraint of trade and non-solicitation obligations. PIC intends to bring proceedings against them in the Employment Relations Authority. [4] PIC also contemplates bringing proceedings against Oceania and poss...

8. DD Ltd v QW & BD Ltd [2024] NZDT 499 (27 February 2024) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...new aluminium joinery and new cladding installed. 2. The contract price was $37,030.00 incl.GST and QW paid $21,700.00 leaving a balance of $15,330.00 unpaid, that latter figure being the amount of the claim. The contract appears to have been formed with QW personally so the claim against BD Ltd is dismissed. 3. QW counter-claims $30,000.00 based on the quality of the painting and advice he has received that everything, inside and outside, will need to be stripped back and the jo...

9. LQ v PO Ltd [2019] NZDT 1435 (15 March 2019) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...the outdoor unit had been connected existed as a fact at that time. 11. There is therefore no new cause of action to answer and the claim is struck out. Referee: Johanna Perfect Date: 15 March 2019 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 or a mistake was made. If you wish to appl...

10. SQ v KL & L Ltd [2023] NZDT 180 (22 June 2023) [pdf, 196 KB]

    ...after ‘the contract completion date in February 2022. That invoice listed the Council inspection costs which required KL’s presence as the LBP. The invoice also listed $2,883.20 for hours for Council liaising; costs for requests for further information for $2,605.44 and other costs including milage, administration, stationary and a ps3 package and ps4 certificate. 13. I have considered both L Ltd’s and SQ’s written, and oral submissions and I am satisfied that SQ has proved tha...