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1. ID v SR LCRO 60 / 2011 (22 December 2011) [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...parties in this decision have been changed [1] Mr and Mrs ID (the Applicants) sought a review of a Standards Committee decision that declined to uphold their complaints against Mr SR (the Practitioner). [2] The complaints concerned the quantum of fees charged by the Practitioner in relation to the sale of one property and the purchase of another. The Applicants considered that the fees charged by the Practitioner were excessive. [3] The reasons given by the Standards Committee...

2. UO Ltd v BE [2021] NZDT 1511 (22 February 2021) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...Appeal may 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 days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside 20 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 supporting af...

3. MC v OJ Ltd [2020] NZDT 1490 (31 October 2020) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...outlining its position that “you can carry on and complete your programme of study or withdraw from the programme using the OJ Ltd withdrawal form.” MC replied stating that this was not good enough and she would be taking the matter further and filing a complaint with NZQA. 7. Towards the end of this communication MC was effectively asking to cancel the contract and receive a refund. However, OJ Ltd declined her request and gave instructions as to how to withdraw from the course i...

4. LCRO 18/2017 LK v NM [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...process; (c) dishonesty and lack of communication; (d) tampering with time-sheets; (e) signing a settlement agreement without referring Mr NM for independent legal advice; (f) performance below the required standard; and (g) overcharging of fees. [8] The Committee delivered its decision on 25 November 2016. [9] In that decision, the Committee notes it was referred a complaint file in relation to Mr LK only. The Committee considered four issues: (a) Whether Mr LK failed to a...

5. NN v TU Ltd [2019] NZDT 1433 (21 February 2019) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...determined that it had been towed to TU LTD’s yard for failing to display a ticket. 3. NN claims $750.93, being the towing charge of $295.00, Uber fare of $11.58, various time costs including preparing for and attending the hearing, the Tribunal filing fee and other miscellaneous costs. 4. The issues to determine are: • Was NN in breach of the contractual parking provisions such that TU Ltd was justified in towing her vehicle? • If not, what are the reasonable damages avail...

6. DT v TX [2023] NZDT 378 (1 August 2023) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...ultimately TX indicated he was not willing to give a full refund of the purchase price. 6. DT is seeking $8,818.00 which is $8,500.00 for the purchase price of the vehicle, $138.00 for a mechanical check and $180.00 for the Disputes Tribunal filing fee. 7. The issues the Tribunal has to consider are: a. What was the agreement between the parties regarding the sale and possible return of the car? b. Is TX obliged to take back the car and give DT a refund of $8,500.00?...

7. Taukiri – Parish of Karamu Lot 197A (2013) 52 Waikato Maniapoto MB 294 (52 WMN 294) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...Karamu 197A was ‘native’ freehold land when the partition order creating it was made, and it remained ‘native’ freehold land (now Maori freehold land); e) In order for s 2(2)(f) of the Māori Affairs Act 1953 (“MAA”) to apply the legal fee simple in land must be transferred; 52 Waikato Maniapoto MB 300 f) In the present case the whole of the legal fee simple was not transferred to Uloth Johnstone – only four-fifths of the shares in the land were transferred, with...

8. BS v O Ltd [2023] NZDT 168 (3 July 2023) [pdf, 101 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...

9. Mitchell v Trustees of Pukeroa Oruwhata Trust - Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust (2003) 277 Rotorua MB 285 (277 ROT 285) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...honoraria to the trustees in the total amount of $60,000. With the appointment of David Tapsell to the Trust earlier this year the total number of trustees increased to six with a corresponding increase in the amount sought to $72,000. In addition to fees, the Variation Application also sought provision to enable payment by the Trust of Accident Compensation levies and associated expenses of the trustees. Then on 23 October 2002 T e Kiriwera Mitchell filed an application, apparently p...

10. QQ v R Ltd [2024] NZDT 741 (2 October 2024) [pdf, 223 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 sup...