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1. Regulatory Impact Statement: Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to reduce barriers to getting justice for people with low- value civil disputes, and to generally improve the operation of the Disputes Tribunals. It responds to a request by the Minister of Justice to do further work on the possibility of increasing the maximum claims level in the Disputes Tribunals from $15,000 (or $20,000 if the parties agree) to $25,000 (or $30,000 if the parties agree), as having mo...

2. [2024] NZIACDT 14 – SC v Murthy (23 April 2024) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...complainant applied for the work visa, his appeal hearing was pending, having been scheduled for 16 November 2023. She said that she had consulted a helpdesk officer at Immigration NZ. As for the allegation that she had not lodged any information requests with Immigration NZ prior to filing the visa application, she said that as there was another adviser dealing with the refugee claim, it was inappropriate to request the complainant’s refugee file from Immigration NZ or the other...

3. [2008] NZEmpC WC 19A/08 Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...7 December 2006, which had considered whether the defendant had complied with the Court’s earlier orders for disclosure, in the context of an application for further and better disclosure. Judge Shaw had held: [67] I am satisfied that the requests for relevant information made by the plaintiff and previously ordered by the Court have been fulfilled. [20] Mr Quigg cited from the Woud case where I had applied the doctrine of res judicata and had cited New Brunswick Railway Co...

4. SG v H Ltd [2020] NZDT 1327 (29 October 2020) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...intention to create legal relations. 6. Mr G described the company as a “garage start-up”. It is common for directors and investors in such companies to make advances to cover cash flow from time to time. In the early days, this can be informal, creating difficulties in characterising the payments in the event of a dispute as to their nature. Cash injections can either be viewed as loans, resulting in a liability on the balance sheet, or equity. The latter is usually, but not...

5. MH & YH as Trustees of MH Family Trust v W Ltd & OK [2024] NZDT 509 (7 May 2024) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...interest, general compensation for issuing of a trespass notice, general compensation for breach of the lease, and the Tribunal filing fee. It was discussed over the course of multiple hearings that the Tribunal does not order compensation in the form of ‘fines’ for breaches of contract and so there was no basis to consider general compensation in relation to the trespass notice or ‘breach of the lease’, other than actual losses incurred. Also, time spent dealing with a (roofin...

6. DT form 4 example - claim acknowledgement from applicant's insurer [pdf, 889 KB]

   For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals Disputes Tribunal Z Z Z Page 1 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals DT 07/11 - 4 What is this form for? Use this form if you (the applicant) have been, are entitled to be, or have sought to be, indemnified (that is, compensated) by your insurer for any loss caused by or arising out of the act, omission, or event on which your Disputes Tribunal claim is based, and your insurer wishes to waive notice of procee...

7. Green and Green v IT (Reinstatement of Second Plaintiff) [2016] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...and Jeremy. [3] In a statement of reply filed on 13 June 2016 IT denies the allegations and by letter also dated 13 June 2016 has sought more information and further particulars. It is possible an amended statement of reply will be filed once the requested information has been provided. [4] On 22 June 2016 the Tribunal received an Authority to Act signed by Jeremy in favour of his mother. The “withdrawal” [5] On 2 August 2016 Jeremy signed a letter addressed to the Tribunal s...

8. T Ltd v CS Ors [2021] NZDT 1552 (10 August 2021) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...on the Trailer ($1,647.40 for). 6. T Ltd claims damages of $4,428.28 from the Respondents, being the amount owing on the purchase price of the Trailer ($3,908.73) and interest from 7 August 2019 to the date of this order ($533.55). The amount claimed is less than the amount set out in the claim form ($13,661.69) because the GH payment was received by T Ltd after the claim form was lodged. 7. EH and TX attended the hearing at the Nelson Court. None of the Respondents attended the...

9. TE & TT v ST [2023] NZDT 54 (26 January 2023).pdf [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the claim by the applicants against the respondents and the claim is struck out. Referee: K Johnson Date: 26 January 2023 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

10. IHC New Zealand v Ministry of Education (Non-Party Access No. 2) [2014] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 51 KB]

    ...has been made. [2] The plaintiff has since engaged a new instructing solicitor and new counsel. On 30 April 2014 an amended statement of claim was filed. 2 [3] By email dated 1 May 2014 Ms Kristin Hall, Reporter for Breakfast, One News, requested permission to access and to copy documents held on the Tribunal file. In substance, the request is for access to the amended statement of claim. [4] The parties having a right to be heard on the application, submissions have now been...