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1. QT v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 188 (22 June 2023) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...driving or in the car at the time of the breach and so does not have any liability to T Ltd in contract. 2. QT seeks an order that he is not liable to pay the breach notice and also seeks an order that T Ltd is liable to pay him costs including the filing fee and compensation for 2 hours he has taken off work to prepare for and attend the hearing. 3. The issues to be resolved are: a. Is QT liable to pay the breach notice? b. Is T Ltd liable to pay QT’s costs? Is QT liable...

2. DH v H Ltd [2025] NZDT 80 (17 February 2025) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $260 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

3. UA v BT [2025] NZDT 132 (1 March 2025) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $260 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

4. DI v I Ltd [2025] NZDT 281 (10 July 2025) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $260 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

5. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2017) 64 Tākitimu MB 121 (64 TKT 121) [pdf, 874 KB]

   ...submissions that there have been no committees since Mrs Kahukiwa Smith became a trustee in December 2004 and they cannot therefore be held liable for payments made by prior trustees. [35] I note that counsel did not make further submissions after the filing of schedule of payments of trustee fees and mileage provided by the trust’s accountants. Mrs Huata-Kupa’s submissions [36] Mrs Huata-Kupa submitted that her involvement with the trust was limited, given that she was only...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 31 – LY x Jiang (16 June 2025) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...the complainant. The adviser’s fee was RMB 7,000 (about NZD 1,600). Mr Jiang prepared a services agreement (signed by him on 13 April 2023). It was sent to the agent, but it was never signed by the complainant. [9] The visa application was filed by Mr Jiang with Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) on 13 April 2023. [10] On 19 April 2023, Immigration NZ approved a work visa for the complainant requiring him to work as a construction worker for the employer. The visa was fo...

7. [2025] NZIACDT 32 - CM v Jiang (16 June 2025) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...the complainant. The adviser’s fee was RMB 7,000 (about NZD 1,600). Mr Jiang prepared a services agreement (signed by him on 13 April 2023). It was sent to the agent, but it was never signed by the complainant. [9] The visa application was filed by Mr Jiang with Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) on 13 April 2023. [10] On 30 April 2023, Immigration NZ approved a work visa for the complainant requiring him to work as a construction worker for the employer. The visa was f...

8. AR v ZG LCRO 60 / 2010 (15 March 2011) [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...provided for this review. This included copies of more recent correspondence which had been exchanged between the Practitioner and another lawyer who had acted for the Applicant and wherein the Practitioner was responding to questions concerning the fees billed to the Trust. The information sent to the Applicant‟s lawyer included a copy of the time records. There was also a copy of an email sent to the Applicant by the Practitioner who had written, “We have forwarded an account...

9. [2018] NZEmpC 111 Hines v Eastland Port Ltd [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...have been referred to and is not taken into account. Disbursements are sought [24] EPL seeks disbursements of $2,062.55 (plus GST) for the Authority and $26,520.27 (plus GST) for the Court. The bulk of the amount claimed is for expert witness fees and disbursements. Other disbursements are travel costs: flights, hotels, meals, rental vehicles and petrol, plus there is an amount claimed for “legal research”. Particular reasons needed for travel expenses for counsel [25] It...

10. EN & ND v QI & MI [2023] NZDT 272 (21 July 2023) [pdf, 181 KB]

    ...This is a claim for a breach of clause 7.3(1) of the ADLS Agreement for the sale and purchase of a residential property, because the toilet was allegedly not in working order, for the repair costs of $607.89. The applicants have also claimed the filing fee in the Tribunal. 3. The issues discussed today were as follows: a. In all the circumstances, has the clause in the sale and purchase agreement been breached by the vendors? b. If so, what compensation can be claimed? In a...