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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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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6. Addressing family violence and sexual violence

   ...proceedings. The work programme spans six areas: Training our workforce, both staff and those we contract with, to respond to participants affected by FVSV Ensuring policies and processes are based on best practice Easier access to health and social services Information is easy to find and comprehensive Property and facilities are safe and welcoming Data and evidence, including feedback from participants, informs decisions. The goal of the work programme is for people affected by FVSV to feel...

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7. 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...

8. Waive court fees organisation form July 2018 [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...information? If required (for steps 5 or 6), have you attached an affidavit? If required (for step 5), have you attached the organisation’s constitution or rules? If you have any questions, please call your local court. See justice.govt.nz/services/finding-your-local-court or the blue pages of your phonebook for contact details. Step 9 Submit your application Send this application to your local court. See justice.govt.nz/services/finding-your-local-court or the blue...

9. BL & CL v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 413 (24 April 2024) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...they wanted in a home. 6. I accept their statement about this. It is consistent with the written contract and emails which were presented. Did B Ltd carry out this work with reasonable care and skill? 7. B Ltd is in trade and architectural services are services of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic, or household use or consumption (as required in the definition of a “consumer”). The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will therefore apply and B Ltd is required to ensu...

10. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v O'Connor [2023] NZLCDT 18 (8 May 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

    ...of his conduct as unsatisfactory conduct. Misconduct is the highest level of gravity. The Standards Committee invokes s 241(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (LCA) in two alternatives: s 7(1)(a)(i) – that, while providing regulated services, he engaged in conduct that would reasonably be regarded by lawyers of good standing as disgraceful or dishonourable – and s 7(1)(a)(ii) – that, while providing regulated services, he recklessly contravened provisions of the Act...