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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. [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...

4. Cunliffe & Cunliffe v Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees [2024] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...several 1 This decision is to be cited as Cunliffe & Cunliffe v Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees [2024] NZHRRT 4. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 4 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 information privacy requests to the Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees (the Board) following a complaint they had made to the Board. [2] The Board refused the information privacy requests and the requested information was not provided until approximate...

5. EU & SU v KC [2024] NZDT 615 (15 July 2024) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...overpayment to KC in that event. 46. I have made appropriate orders above to ensure the fence can be built and to provide for any extra costs or overpayment. Referee: L Trevelyan Date: 15 July 2024 Page 7 of 7 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 r...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement improvements to district court rules [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...Analysis: Regulatory Impact Statement – Improvements to District Courts Rules Executive summary 1. The District Courts Rules 2009 (the Rules) prescribe pre-court procedural steps that require parties in civil cases to exchange lengthy court forms before their case comes before a judge. These requirements are time-consuming and can make limited contribution to resolving a case. 2. This RIS reviews three options for addressing these problems: A. retaining the status quo; B. ado...

7. Blyde v Eastside Medical Centre (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...CLAIM 1 [1] Paul Blyde has a long-term work-related injury. In 2017, Mr Blyde was a patient of Eastside Medical Centre (Eastside), when he became concerned about communications between Eastside and ACC. Mr Blyde made an information privacy request for his medical file, but he was not satisfied with the information provided. Mr Blyde subsequently complained to the Privacy Commissioner and then filed this claim. 1 [This decisio...

8. AJ v IO Ltd & TF Ltd [2021] NZDT 1692 (10 December 2021) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...of the guarantee of acceptable quality in the Consumer Guarantees Act? b. If yes, is IO Ltd liable for damages, and if so how much, for the following: i. Refund or replacement ii. Consequential financial losses iii. Consequential losses in the form of emotional harm. c. If yes, is TF Ltd liable for damages, and if so how much, for the following: CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 5 i. Refund or replacement ii. Consequential financial losses iii. Consequential losses in the form of...

9. GU & OG v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 4 (5 January 2024) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...the materials used on the cabinet doors. 15. I am not satisfied that the applicants have been able to sufficiently prove their claim. 16. The claim is dismissed. Referee: D Alofivae Date: 5/1/2024 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 re...

10. Armstrong v Accident Compensation Corporation (Disposal of appeal) [2025] NZACC 130 [pdf, 132 KB]

    ...Corporation did not comply with the 9 October 2024 timeframe. [7] Mr Armstrong filed an application to appeal the Reviewer’s decision on 10 March 2025. [8] The Corporation compiled a list of all pharmaceutical and private travel reimbursement requests that it had paid to Mr Armstrong, including payment dates and bank account details into which payment was made. (the reimbursement list) [9] The reimbursement list was set by email to Mr Armstrong on 14 May 2025. The Corporation re...