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1. ADE v ZWV [2012] NZDT 186 (3 October 2012) [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...Davidson ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the Respondent, ZWV, pay the Applicant, ADE Ltd, $380.98 within seven days of the date of this decision. Facts [1] The Applicant claims $380.98 plus filing fees from the Respondent. It was common ground the Applicant overpaid the Respondent $380.98 in the Respondent’s final pay after he had terminated his employment. The Respondent believed he was entitled to retain the money, relying...

2. Memorandum responding to Jumpjet Costs Application dated 31 January 2019 [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...International Airport Limited (ENV-2016-WLG-00058) Memorandum of Counsel for Wellington International Airport Limited Dated: 22 January 2019 Page 2 of 12 WEL98526 7255907.2 MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT: 1. This memorandum is filed on behalf of Wellington International Airport Limited (WIAL) in response the costs application of Jumpjet Airlines Limited and Jumpjet Holdings Limited (Jumpjet) filed on 30 December 2018 and in accordance with paragraph 6.6(f) of the E...

3. E v T [2021] NZDT 1310 (28 January 2021) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...foreseeable and reasonable step is to file a claim in the Disputes Tribunal when negotiations fail. It is not economic to incur legal fees greater than the dispute, or even to a significant proportion of the dispute. The Disputes Tribunal results in a filing fee, but no more legal fees, and a District Court order to resolve the matter. Therefore, it is not a necessary or reasonable consequence of the failure of the System that Ms E incurred such high legal fees. I have awarded $1...

4. FN & NH v K Ltd & O Ltd [2023] NZDT 466 (25 August 2023) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...existing house and driveway. Lot 2 is at the back of Lot 1, with access via an unformed right of way over the western edge of Lot 1. In this plan, Lot 2 is 4090m2 and Lot 1 is 4109m2. 8. NH and FN engaged O Ltd (IB) to assist with preparing and filing the resource consent application. They provided a copy of ZB’s plan to IB. 9. Part of the information required for the resource consent application was a stormwater report. This work was carried out by M Ltd (EV). 10. The applica...

5. Review of registrar's decision

   If you do not agree with the decision of a Registrar or Deputy Registrar you can apply to have that decision reviewed. To apply for a review of a decision by a registrar or deputy registrar not relating to a fee waiver application you will need to file an interlocutory application within 5 working days of receiving the decision. For more information, see rule 2.12 of the District Court Rules You will need to pay a fee. To apply for a review of a decision by a registrar or deputy registrar to dec...

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6. LCRO 28/2021 RW v BD and Law Firm A (3 May 2022) [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...Agreement was not required. Due to the trust that they had for each other, a Property Agreement referred to previously in paragraph 3 above would be sufficient. Accordingly Mr BD proceeded on that basis.” [20] Ms EC then refers to Mr BD’s file notes, discussed at paras [62]–[80] in this decision. [21] Ms EC advises that “at the meeting of 27th July 2018 where the Deed of Variation of the Property Sharing Agreement was signed by both parties, the issue of the differen...

7. NS v OA Ltd [2023] NZDT 110 (26 June 2023).pdf [pdf, 180 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 $200 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...

8. K v OQ Ltd [2022] NZDT 108 (14 September 2022) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...applicant’s property was damaged by the tenant from [address]. The applicant claims $6,999.00 from the respondent for repairs to the fence, mental injury, mental stress, the applicant’s time to bring a claim to the Tribunal and $180.00 for the Tribunal’s filing fee. The parties told the Tribunal at the hearing that the applicant’s fence had now been repaired. 2. The issues to be determined by the Tribunal were: a. Does the respondent owe the applicant a duty of care? b. I...

9. CC v LL [2021] NZDT 1693 (28 May 2021) [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...has yet to put the deposit in once he does I’ll refund your deposit.” However, LL subsequently informed CC that a few buyers had backed out, so he would not be refunding the deposit. 3. CC now claims a refund of $500.00 together with his $45.00 filing fee. The issue to be determined is whether LL is obliged to refund the deposit. Is LL obliged to refund the deposit? 4. An exchange of promises can form a legally binding agreement. A contract need not be in writing; an agreement can...

10. Environment Court COVID-19 Protocol - September 2022 [pdf, 166 KB]

    ...https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/going-to- court/practice-directions/practice-notes/all-benches/protocol-for-remote- viewing-of-hearings/ 23. Participants should feel free to contact the Registrar of the Environment Court directly for further guidance or clarification. Filing of documents 24. All filing of Court documents should be by email, or by File and Pay, if possible at https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/file-and-pay/. However, documents can also be filed by post and received o...