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1. Zhang & Cao v Chen [2018] NZIACDT 11 (5 April 2018) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...allege incompetence. The complainant alleges dishonesty. The allegations of dishonesty are supported, and include a series of matters including: [2.1] Taking instructions, potentially without the capacity to complete them, and taking substantial fees. [2.2] Working for an extended period with no instructions and no written agreement. [2.3] Placing the complainant in the invidious position of making large investments into companies where a person nominated by the adviser was th...

2. B Ltd v D Ltd [2025] NZDT 267 (18 June 2025) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...being: A refund of the car hire ($66.45), the cost of hiring a seat from [store] ($80,00), the cost of the seal belt locking clip ($8.50), the cost of a replacement baby mirror ($35.00), compensation for stress and inconvenience ($100), the Tribunal filing fee ($59.00). CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 Issues 7. The issues for the Tribunal to determine are: (a) Whether D Ltd supplied an incorrect car seat; (b) Whether D Ltd had a duty to provide instructions or otherwise assist...

3. LCRO 276/2013+293/2013+242/2016 CS v VN, PR and ZW ZM v VC [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...behalf. Mr CS’ retainer ended in late December 2008 or early January 2009. At that stage settlement had not been reached and the complainants’ 2 proceeding had not concluded. The complainants refused to pay the $15,000 balance of Mr CS’ fees (the fees) and he resisted the complainants’ requests that he provide files to them or their new lawyer. [3] Acting on instructions from Mr DH, Mr CS commenced summary judgment proceedings seeking to recover the unpaid balance o...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 071 Box Property Investments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 421 KB]

   ...appeal. It was submitted that the Society is entitled to an award of costs on ordinary principles. Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association [16] The Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association seek an award of costs of $100 it incurred as a filing fee in joining this appeal as a s 27 4 party. Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand Limited v New Zealand Transport Engineering Limited [2013] NZHC 3077 at [19]. 5 Cockle Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association [17] The Cockle Bay Resid...

5. The Trustees of Tiroa E and Te Hape B Trusts - Tiroa E and Te Hape B Trusts (2005) 125 Otorohanga MB 112 (125 OT 112 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...Trusts ran into financial difficulties some years ago. To assist the owners to recover from those difficulties the Court appointed two professional trustees, Koro \/Vetere and Jim Gray. As part of the Minute Book: 125 OT 113 trust orders the fees for those professional trustees were set at $100.00 per hour, subject to approval of payment by a Judge of the Court. These were special circumstances requiring considerable effort and skill in order to bring the Trusts back to a sound...

6. [2023] NZREADT 30 - Turner v Real Estate Agents Authority (12 October 2023) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) for review of the determination of the Registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Registrar) on 9 August 2023 to cancel her licence. It was cancelled under s 54(h) on the ground she had not paid a prescribed fee. BACKGROUND [2] Ms Turner held a salesperson’s licence under the Act. [3] The applicant voluntarily suspended her licence on 25 July 2021. [4] On 13 June 2023, the Authority sent an email to the applicant reminding her that if sh...

7. [2015] NZEmpC 179 Harris v TSNZ Pulp and Paper Maintenance costs [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...for the plaintiff’s attendance at mediation. [19] Mr Harris claims disbursements of $2,812.40, being application and hearing fees of $776, travel costs of $1,886.40, and accommodation costs of $150. The defendant accepts that it should pay filing and hearing fees incurred but says that it is unclear how Mr Yukich’s claimed total of $776 in this regard is made up. In order not to delay the decision further and incur further costs to the parties, I have asked the Registrar to...

8. W Ltd vJ Ltd & ZD [2025] NZDT 252 (17 June 2025) [pdf, 187 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...

9. D Ltd v Q Ltd [2025] NZT 36 (7 February 2025) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...to the contractor stating that the house had not been delivered within the agreed timeframe and so it was cancelling the contract. 2. The purchaser now claims $22,578.00 from the contractor, comprising a refund of its deposit, $4,398.00 in legal fees, and its $180.00 filing fee. The contractor counterclaims $30,000.00 for wasted expenditure. 3. The issues to be determined are: a) Was it a term of the contract that the house must be on site by the start of March? Alternatively, was the...

10. [2010] NZEmpC 155 Wang v Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust [pdf, 10 KB]

    ...reasonable reimbursement of his disbursements. As he was not legally represented, I declined his application for costs. [3] I directed that memoranda be filed by the parties. These have now been received. [4] Mr Wang seeks reimbursement of filing and hearing fees. He also seeks reimbursement of witness fees and photocopying, stationery, postage, transportation, telephone, and internet costs. 1 [2010] NZEmpC 142. [5]...