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1. LG v KS & BS [2023] NZDT 311 (15 August 2023) [pdf, 131 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...

2. B Ltd v JG & WG [2023] NZDT 770 (21 December 2023) [pdf, 108 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 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 supporti...

3. KS v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 540 (10 July 2024) [pdf, 92 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 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 supporti...

4. FI v CI [2021] NZDT 1651 (8 November 2021) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...with CI’s dog Chase. FI claims that as a result of Chase attacking Freddie, Freddie has required two surgeries for injuries to his hind legs. FI claims $9,030.00 for the cost of the Freddie’s veterinary care and surgeries and the Tribunal’s filing fee of $180.00. 2. The issues to be determined by the Tribunal were: a. Which dog was responsible for causing the altercation? b. What was the cause of damage to FI’s dog? c. Was the damage to FI’s dog a foreseeable result...

5. L Ltd v N Ltd [2022] NZDT 247 (30 November 2022) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...evidence, whilst also acknowledging that L Ltd is entitled to damages, and having regard to the substantial merits and justice of the case, my finding is that N Ltd is to pay L Ltd $15,000.00. 42. The claim also seeks legal costs ($500) and the filing fee for this claim ($180). Per section 42 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988, the Tribunal has no power to award costs except in certain limited circumstances (as set out in s 42). None of those circumstances apply in this instance. There...

6. Norman v Pohatu - Te Hapua 42 (2022) 256 Taitokerau MB 1 (256 TTK 1) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...Penney, Penney Blaikie Law, admin@pblaw.co.nz K Katipo, McCaw Lewis, kylee.katipo@mccawlewis.col.nz mailto:admin@pblaw.co.nz mailto:kylee.katipo@mccawlewis.col.nz 256 Taitokerau MB 2 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction [1] Paora Norman has filed an application seeking to remove members of the committee of management of the Muriwhenua Incorporation. This decision determines whether the members should be removed. He aha ngā take i tēnei kēhi? What are the issues in t...

7. Lim v Gu-Chang [2015] NZIACDT 3 (26 January 2015) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...complainant is entitled to a full refund of fees. [16] Ms Gu-Chang submitted she was entitled to all or some of the fees earned. However, her submissions failed to address the findings against her. The findings were: [16.1] An examination of the file did not indicate work to the value Ms Gu-Chang claimed had been performed, and the fee for the work actually performed was excessive. [16.2] The work was not likely to be useful. [17] Ms Gu-Chang essentially reiterated she was entitled to...

8. L v Conquer [2015] NZIACDT 49 (12 May 2015) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...assistance to apply for a visa. He accepted the instructions, which changed after the initial phase. [2] The complainant says that when the instructions changed Mr Conquer failed to set out new terms in writing, including the new arrangements for fees. When responding to the complaint Mr Conquer provided information that suggested he had lodged a misleading and dishonest application with Immigration New Zealand. It appeared that he had knowingly used a bigamous marriage of convenience as...

9. MB v TT [2025] NZDT 206 (9 July 2025) [pdf, 131 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...

10. [2022] NZEmpC 26 Tupe v The Board of Trustees of Te Manawa O Tuhoe Trust [pdf, 192 KB]

    ...required to seek leave from the Court to extend time for filing a challenge to the determination of the Authority as his advocate, Mr Austin, had made an error that resulted in him being out of time. That application was granted and the challenge was filed on 28 January 2022.2 [5] While the leave proceeding was on foot, the Trust filed an application for security for costs. It was not appropriate to deal with that application until the challenge had actually been filed and the par...