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1. TE v CH [2024] NZDT 571 (3 July 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...agreement with TE that it would be responsible for the contractors? Did H Ltd have a contractual agreement with TE that it would be responsible for the contractors? 5. The relevant law is the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017. A contract is formed when parties agree on the terms and conditions under which goods or services will be provided. For a contract to be enforceable it need not be in writing, however there must be agreed terms, consideration, and an intention to create leg...

2. Interest on civil debt

   The Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 has changed the process for being awarded interest by the court and claiming interest on a judgment debt from 1 January 2018. Only cases commenced from 1 January 2018 can be awarded interest under the new Act. If you started your case in the District Court before 1 January 2018, sections 62B and 65A of the District Courts Act 1947 will still apply If you started your case in the High Court before 1 January 2018, the old section of the Judicature Act 1908, s

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3. MJ v CB [2023] NZDT 130 (9 March 2023) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...account of this. This does not affect CB, as I have made the full amount payable to J Ltd on the basis that it will refund the excess of $300.00 directly to him. Referee: J P Smith Date: 9 March 2023 Page 4 of 4 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...

4. BO & UO v KQ & Ors [2024] NZDT 149 (12 April 2024) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...$5,500.00. After discussing this at the hearing, J reduced its claim to $5,500.00. For these reasons I find the amount of $5,500.00 is fair and reasonable. Referee: C Murphy Date: 12 April 2024 Page 4 of 4 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...

5. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 55 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 511 KB]

   ...groups represent and whether they have a mandate to do so. The aim of the survey is to help reduce conflicts between overlapping claimant groups and clarify mandat- ing and funding issues before moving into the hearing stage. The survey is in the form of a questionnaire, which has six key points: 1. details of the claim, contact num- bers, and legal representation; 2. a description of the claimant group and the number of people in it; 3. how the claimants’ representa- tives are...

6. Rendell v Attorney-General [2024] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 This decision is to be cited as Rendell v Attorney-General [2024] NZHRRT 7. Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 7 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] Mr Rendell made an information privacy request to the Police under the Privacy Act 1993 (the Act).2 The request stems from dealings he had with the New Zealand Police (Police) which resulted in a conviction for dangerous driving in 2018. [2] The Police re...

7. L Ltd v I Ltd [2023] NZDT 197 (19 May 2023) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...due to the urgency with which L Ltd wanted the job to be booked and undertaken – either party could CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 have waited until access to the site was available to determine whether or not the contract could be performed. As I do not regard the 50% part-payment as a deposit, and because a deposit is usually in the vicinity of 10% of the contract price, I consider a 10% deposit equivalent a reasonable amount to be retained by I Ltd. 8. I note that L Lt...

8. CL v NV [2024] NZDT 123 (31 January 2024) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...description of the collision and the cost claimed for repair is reasonable given the repairs carried out and the nature of the damage. Referee: Hannan DTR Date: 31 January 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...

9. HU Ltd v HO [2024] NZDT 19 (31 January 2024) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...tradespeople from Monday to Friday at a special rate. In this case, HO had asked for accommodation for “a night or two”, the first night being a Monday. After he had stayed three nights, BX sent him a message, asking him about his intentions and informing him that the hotel was fully booked over the coming weekend, which was Labour Weekend. HO had apparently wished, or expected, to be able to stay on during that weekend. The hotel had only seven rooms, and she had helped him to find ac...

10. T Ltd v BE [2024] NZDT 78 (17 January 2024) [pdf, 96 KB]

    ...service at T Ltd’s cost for her home office. 3. T Ltd discovered in 2017 that it was paying a direct debit for a [internet provider] internet connection. TQ said he believed at this time it was likely this was for his father, who by now was also a former director and shareholder of the company. It appears TQ encountered significant difficulties in dealing with [internet provider] because the account/connection was not in the name of the company or in his name. 4. TQ described o...