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1. H Ltd v G Ltd [2023] NZDT 265 (11 May 2023) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...District Court [2023] NZDT 265 APPLICANT H Ltd RESPONDENT G Ltd The Tribunal orders: G Ltd is to pay the sum of $26,297.50 to H Ltd on or before Tuesday 30 May 2023. Reasons: 1. In 2020 and early 2021, H Ltd performed earthworks on two construction sites in Auckland ([Site 1] and [Site 2]) as a subcontractor for G Ltd. H Ltd invoiced a total of $246,094.00 for those works, and G Ltd also incurred iron plate rental charges to 22 February 2022 totalling...

2. Toia v Corrections (Jurisdiction) [2018] NZHRRT 46 [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...cited as: Toia v Corrections (Jurisdiction) [2018] NZHRRT 46]. 2 INDEX INTRODUCTION [1] The claim [1] Standing and jurisdiction [3] Delay [13] THE BACKGROUND [16] The High Court proceedings in CIV-2011-404-7914 [17] Mr Toia’s request for the email read in court on 18 July 2013 [22] Mr Toia’s IPP 6 complaint to the Privacy Commissioner [25] Conclusions regarding Mr Toia’s IPP 6 complaint to the Privacy Commissioner [32] Mr Toia and the IPP 7 request for correct...

3. S Ltd v CN [2024] NZDT 900 (13 February 2024) [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...It also became apparent that certain engineering attendances to the mechanics were required. 15. It was then decided that due to the extensive work required, the applicant would carry out the work. Hence a more comprehensive contract was then formed between the parties. What happened then? 16. The applicant could not commence work immediately so the respondent in early June 2021 cut out a section of the rotten hull to enable the work required to be better assessed. 17. At...

4. UI & I Ltd v S Ltd & C Ltd [2023] NZDT 750 (16 December 2023) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...regarding the Truck and the engines took place over some years, as detailed below. Did I Ltd (or its nominee) have a contract with S Ltd, and if so, what was agreed about transportation? 6. Under contract law, a legally binding contract is formed when both parties intend to contract on agreed terms and intend for those terms to be legally binding. The terms of a contract are formed at the beginning, not at the end, and what was agreed is looked at objectively, i.e., by looking at...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 98 Narayan v Telecom NZ Ltd [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...settled and proceeded as an employment relationship problem before the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority). An investigation meeting was held on 9 January 2013. A determination of the Authority was issued on 1 May 2013. Mr Narayan’s claims were dismissed. 1 Costs were reserved and in a subsequent determination dated 24 September 2013, the Authority ordered Mr Narayan to make a contribution towards Telecom’s costs amounting to $4,000. 2 [3] Mr Narayan has file...

6. Linney v Hart [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...Respondent AND No Second Respondent Malcolm MacMillan having been struck out AND No Third Respondent Andrew Lusty having been struck out AND No Fourth Respondent the (Attorney General) DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & HOUSING ( formerly BUILDING INDUSTRY AUTHORITY) having been struck out Hearing: 24 January 2006 Appearances: Edward Linney, the Claimant in person No appearance by or on behalf of the First Respondent Dougal McLellan, Assessor appoint...

7. NQ & OR v CN [2023] NZDT 436 (11 September 2023) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...The sale was to be completed and possession to be provided on 9 June 2023 2. In accordance with the terms of the agreement for sale and purchase, CN carried out a pre-sale inspection of the property on 7 June 2023. Following this inspection, CN formed concerns as to whether the property would be able to be vacated and cleaned before settlement. 3. He raised this concern via his solicitor on the morning of settlement and the parties reached an agreement that the house would be empti...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 51 McKeich v DDUP NZ Ltd [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...the Authority “... pierce the corporate veil and have the second respondent named as the true employer for the purposes of compliance...” with the two previous determinations. [7] A subsequent application, brought by Ms McKeich and Mr Hanson, requested the Authority to remove the application to the Employment Court, on the grounds that an important point of law was raised. [8] In a determination dealing with the application for removal, the Authority stated it was satisfied b...

9. Brunton v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 217 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...gastroenterology department at Tauranga Hospital. Notes from his consultation with her were recorded in the referral. [3] Due to COVID-19 restrictions in early 2020, Ms Brunton did not have her appointment at the hospital until 1 July 2020. There is an informed consent form taken from the Bay of Plenty District Health Board file. It is headed “Consent to the Surgery/Procedure/Treatment”. It is signed by Ms Brunton for the gastroscopy procedure and records that she had been ab...

10. LCRO 167/2023 UG v XY and EP (17 July 2025) [pdf, 255 KB]

    ...advice provided. He included his first invoice for fees and disbursements, a total of $5,487.95.8 [21] At that stage, Ms UG consulted with the Public Trust, who then sent an authority to uplift Ms UG’s files to [law firm]. XY contacted Ms UG9 requesting that she pay the outstanding invoice to enable matters to be finalised. [22] Ms UG lodged a complaint with the Lawyers Complaints Service on 27 February 2023. Ms UG’s complaints [23] The essence of Ms UG’s complaint is th...