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1. Zhang v James Cook Hotel Ltd (Strike Out) [2025] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...government.17 [25] In this case, the Hotel argued that whether the wider view of what amounts to a political opinion (as was espoused in the Croatian Brotherhood case), or the narrower approach (preferred in BHP), is followed, Mr Zhang’s view which forms the basis of his claim, does not constitute a political opinion for the purposes of s 21 of the HRA. 13 BHP New Zealand Steel Limited v O’Dea (1997) 4 HRNZ 456 (HC) (BHP). 14 Croatian Brotherhood Union of Western Australia...

2. MC & TC v B Ltd [2023] NZDT 531 (27 September 2023) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...offered MC another horse, but did not accept that XJ should not be used on the trek. MC and TC did not want another rider to have to ride XJ. 26. XB and MF submitted that: a. Not all of their horses are profiled on their website. b. The information on the website about the number of riders was out of date. The limitation only applied for a period when an access road was washed out, which meant that all of the equipment had to brought by pack horses accompanying the riders. The r...

3. EF v UM [2021] NZDT 1694 (8 October 2021) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...2019, EF and UM signed an Agreement to Purchase. The header page named “[Company 1] or nominee company” and “EF or nominee” as the parties. The agreement set out “action steps” for EF to acquire a 33.33% interest in a company yet to be formed, referred to as [Company 1], which was to be a 50/50 joint venture partner in an existing company, [Company 2]. 2. The agreed consideration was $100,000.00, which EF was to pay in instalments. A deposit of $20,000.00 was payable as soon...

4. Brown v Otago Polytechnic (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...that he (Mr Brown) file with the Tribunal a copy of the complaint lodged with the Human Rights Commission. [10] At the second teleconference convened on 4 July 2013 these issues were addressed. As to the particulars, Mr Brown agreed to provide the requested information. To assist him identify precisely what remained to be provided, Mr Dorking agreed to set out, in simplified format, what Otago Polytechnic still required by way of particulars. As to the content of the complaint filed w...

5. Form 23 - Criminal legal aid -Tax invoice - schedules A-C [pdf, 389 KB]

   07/16 form 23 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedules A-C Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. Charges/CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Provider number Firm number Court type District Court High Court Court location Details of claim Date activity/fixed fee completed Final invo...

6. Form 23 Criminal Fixed A-C [pdf, 214 KB]

   Version 19 – September 2022 page 1 09/22 form 23 Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedules A-C Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. Charges/CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Law firm Provider number Firm number Court type District Court High Court Court location Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus...

7. BC v J Ltd & M Insurance [2023] NZDT 513 (30 September 2023) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 5 b. If not, is BC entitled to $6,428.00 as claimed, or to any other sum? Has J Ltd correctly decided that the slipway damage is excluded under BC’s policy? 6. Contract law requires parties to perform the promises they make to each other, unless there is a valid legal reason not to. When questions of contract interpretation arise, a court considers what a reasonable and properly informed bystander would think the parties intended their wor...

8. DI v K Ltd [2025] NZDT 203 (7 April 2025) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...applicant to a claim bears the burden of proof on the balance of probabilities (that is, that it is more likely than not). When assessing whether the onus of proof has been discharged by an applicant, I need to consider and evaluate the evidence and information presented by the parties. While I have carefully considered all the evidence and submissions from the parties, I have only addressed the evidence and arguments to the extent necessary to explain my decision. CI0301_CIV...

9. IO v TH Ltd [2024] NZDT 151 (26 March 2024) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...refund comes to well over the $5,500.00 claimed, but IO cannot recover more than the amount of his claim. I have therefore ordered payment of $5,500.00. Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 26 March 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 reh...

10. E Ltd v DM & KA [2023] NZDT 483 (23 June 2023) [pdf, 145 KB]

    ...can proceed in the Tribunal. Were either or both of the respondents contractually liable to pay E Ltd? 7. The common law of contract allows parties to enter into legally binding agreements. A contract need not be in writing; an agreement can be formed verbally or inferred from the parties’ conduct. 8. The contract between E Ltd and the finance company was in writing, but the arrangement between E Ltd and the respondents was largely verbal. KA submitted that DM bought her the car...