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1. CT & BT v Q Ltd [2025] NZDT 110 (3 April 2025) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...Collection Agency] to collect accounts in arrears. 4. CT said she, and her entire family were overseas at the time these letters were sent to their postal address and so they were not able to open the mail. CT also said that although she had informed Q Ltd that she was the driver, and not her father, Q Ltd continued to pursue her father for payment. 5. CT now seeks a declaration of non-liability for $460.99 as outlined in the letter from [Debt Collection Agency]. CI0301_CI...

2. KW v NX [2023] NZDT 264 (20 June 2023) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...hearing and time away from work for KW and his support person $715.50 3. NX did not attend the hearing or send any submissions in defence of the claim. NX has not been in contact with the Tribunal; however, I am satisfied that she was properly informed of the hearing date and time, and the matter could proceed in her absence. 4. The issues to resolve are: a. Did NX fail to give way to KW when she drove from [Road 2] onto [Road 1], causing damage to KW’s e-scooter? Is KW enti...

3. Regulatory Impact Statement increasing maximum claims level in disputes tribunals [pdf, 506 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...

4. 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...

5. [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...

6. [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...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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