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1. SM v QN & FM [2024] NZDT 398 (14 June 2024) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...justice of the matter leaves the balance that was otherwise due back to the applicant ($94.89) as a fair set-off to any future repair work. Costs of proceedings 11. Both parties sought costs relating to the proceedings (the applicant sought the filing fee, and the respondent sought the cost of taking the day off work to attend). These costs were unable to be awarded to either party due to the limitation on this in s43 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988. Referee: J...

2. [2023] NZIACDT 18 - XX v Xu (1 June 2023) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...filing of the complaint. Ms Xu advised the complainant and her mother, apologised to them, offered to rectify the matter without charge and filed a s 61 request, taking full responsibility for her role. Ms Xu has offered to refund her professional fees, compensate for Immigration NZ’s fees, the excess taken by the school and the insurance costs for the tuition fee, a total of $1,603. She has been co-operative throughout the process, showing a mature and responsible approach....

3. LS v MIS [2021] CEIT-2020-0024 [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...as adviser and as funder, which may affect the management and adjudication of LS’s application, I made orders at the first case management conference for the agreement to be disclosed. The parties’ memoranda [3] MIS’ counsel, Mr Frith, filed a memorandum dated 23 December 2020, setting out concerns that certain clauses in the agreement may act as a barrier to settlement. MIS says the application of these clauses could prevent LS from accepting a reasonable settlement offer as...

4. MM v Registrar of Immigration Advisers [2020] NZIACDT 3 (23 January 2020) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...appellant to provide immigration advice services. It was signed by the parties on 13 October 2017. It provided for the adviser to represent the appellant in seeking a New Zealand work visa (China Special or Essential Skills categories). The fee was $12,000. [7] It is understood that the adviser found employment for the appellant. He alleges that on 21 November 2017, the adviser sent him photographs purportedly of “the H” restaurant where he would work, but which depicted a...

5. LCRO 176/2019 LJ v RY and PG (7 July 2020) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...28 subfranchised stores in New Zealand. [5] During 2017 Mr LJ fell into dispute with [MAD] and failed to meet some of his obligations pursuant to the franchise agreement. One of the defaults was a failure by Mr LJ to pay franchise and marketing fees. [6] Default notices were issued, and in August 2017 [DOT] was issued with a termination notice. The termination was to take effect as at 1 December 2017. [7] Mr LJ made contact with Mr RY on 26 September 2017 to assist and advise...

6. [2016] NZEmpC 28 Bidvest New Zealand Ltd v First Union Inc [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...application for urgent relief, and two affidavits. The defendant claims that all of these costs must have been incurred principally in the short 23-hour period between the strike notices being issued at 2.57 pm on Thursday 17 December 2015 and the filing of the plaintiff’s application with this Court at 2.03 pm on the next day, Friday 18 December 2015. The plaintiff submits: “It is not possible that anything like the $16,000 now claimed could have been incurred or reasonably...

7. FC v TX [2018] NZDT 1053 (23 April 2018) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...TX then on-sold the bike to FC. The Police advised FC to return the bike to the original owner, a Ms CD, from AB. [3] FC could not afford to have the bike sent to AB, so stored it in her garage pending the outcome of these proceedings. She filed a claim against Mr TX for $7,030.00, being the return of the purchase price, plus transport costs and filing fee. Issues [4] Mr TX defended the proceedings on the grounds that he had nothing to do with the original theft, that Ms XY ma...

8. CF v XQ Ltd [2023] NZDT 123 (10 March 2023) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...asked him for more money to help. CF contacted his bank to try to get his money back, but was told that he could not reverse the transfer. 2. CF now claims $1,250.00 from XQ Ltd, comprising a refund together with a contribution towards his $45.00 filing fee. 3. XQ Ltd did not attend the hearing or present any defence to the claim. The absence of a party does not prevent the hearing going ahead. 4. The issues to be determined are: a) Did XQ Ltd mislead CF regarding its ability or inte...

9. TG v E Ltd [2024] NZDT 647 (31 October 2024) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...she was the third person he had helped with the same issue after hitting the same pothole, and the second person that week. 2. TG now claims $1,113.35 from E Ltd, comprising $1,068.35 for the cost to have a new tyre fitted together with her $45.00 filing fee. E Ltd is contracted by [agency] to maintain the road network in the [region]. 3. The issues to be determined are: a) Did E Ltd breach a duty of care to road users? b) If so, what sum is payable in compensation to TG? Did E Ltd...

10. Form-30a_Family-Invoice_Adoption.pdf [pdf, 213 KB]

    Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 30a Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Adoption Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final invoice Please record...