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1. BE v TU Ltd [2021] NZDT 1568 (29 July 2021) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...would be towed. It says the warnings a car could be towed was sufficient notice to BE that the private landowner could exercise their rights either in contract or tort, to remove his car. TU Ltd says the towing fee reflects its costs to provide the service to the landowner. 5. The burden is on BE to prove TU Ltd had no right to tow his car. Having carefully considered both positions I find BE has not discharged that burden. Mr BE parked at night but there were sufficient warning sign...

2. FS v Q Ltd [2022] NZDT 267 (19 December 2022).pdf [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...experience, a vehicle would need two replacing at most. FS is therefore claiming in the Disputes Tribunal for a refund of the cost of four injectors. 4. Q Ltd have an obligation under section 28 of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 to provide a service with reasonable care and skill. It would therefore be expected they would only replace parts that were faulty in order to fix the vehicle for the owner as instructed. The issue for the Tribunal to determine therefore is whether Q Ltd compl...

3. XX v KN [2023] NZDT 45 (3 February 2023).pdf [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...work? 3. KN said he always asks for a quote before work is performed on his behalf. He provided several quotes he had obtained as evidence in support of his usual practise. The parties agree that this was the first time that KN had engaged XX’s services. KN left the aluminium material and a cutting tool that XX was to use to make the cleats. 4. After about one month, KN said he received the invoice and was shocked that it was about twice the price he had been paying a different...

4. DC v F Ltd [2024] NZDT 247 (7 March 2024) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...right? Is it more likely than not that the water damage beneath the shower could have reasonably been picked up February 2018? 4. The relevant law is the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA). Section 28 of the CGA provides a guarantee that where services are supplied by someone in trade to a consumer they will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. For DC to succeed with her claim she must show on the balance of probabilities, or put another way that it is more likely than n...

5. IM Ltd v HI [2023] NZDT 566 (30 November 2023) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...HI engaged IM Ltd to provide legal advice regarding a dispute with the [redacted] District Council, and IM Ltd emailed HI a letter of engagement attaching its standard terms of engagement. On 17 May 2022, IM Ltd invoiced HI $5,836.37 for its legal services. 2. The invoice remains unpaid, and IM Ltd now claims $7,762.27, comprising payment of its invoice together with $817.41 in interest and $1,108.49 for debt recovery. 3. HI did not attend the teleconference hearing or present any defen...

6. O Ltd v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 586 (7 November 2023) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 586 APPLICANT O Ltd RESPONDENT U Ltd The Tribunal orders: U Ltd is to pay the sum of $28,527.68 to O Ltd by no later than 24 November 2023. Reasons: 1. O Ltd provided building services to U Ltd for a property at [address] from June 2022 until November 2022 in accordance with a quote. Progress payments were made however U Ltd withheld the final 20%. No dispute was raised until February 2023. As the dispute was...

7. OIA-Non Violence Progrmmes [pdf, 801 KB]

   ...justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-act-requests/oia-responses/ If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Office of the Ombudsman may be contacted by email to info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phone on 0800 802 602. Nāku noa, nā Donella Gawith Group Manager Commissioning & Service Improvement

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9. Addressing family violence and sexual violence

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10. OIA-124365.pdf [pdf, 854 KB]

    Legal Services Commissioner Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street I DX SX10125 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 lsc@justice.govt.nz 29 August 2025 Our ref: OIA 124365 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Civil Legal Aid for Māori Land Court Proceedings Thank you for your email of 31 July 2025, to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding civil legal aid in the Māori Land Court. Sp...