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1. BT v KY [2025] NZDT 180 (22 April 2025) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...costs of replacement ($3,252.99). The law 2. BT must prove his claim on the balance of probabilities (in other words what is more likely than not). 3. Under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) there is a guarantee that a supplier of services must exercise reasonable care and skill when providing the services to a consumer. KY was the supplier in trade of the pre-inspection services and BT was the consumer for the purposes of the CGA. 4. Under the CGA, a consumer is ent...

2. LCRO 41/2015 CL v JW and IB (26 June 2018) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...agreement. [36] Mr JW and Ms IB relied on their submissions to the Committee. Review hearing [37] Mr CL attended a review hearing in Auckland on 8 March 2017 in person. The lawyers were represented by Mr LW who attended the review hearing by phone. Nature and scope of review [38] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:2 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriate...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 13 Adams t/a Untouchable Hair & Skin v Brown [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...using the schedules of the High Court Rules which he said produced a figure of $7,582; and under the current Employment Court costs guidelines which he said resulted in a figure of $5,352. He also referred to my judgment in Bracewell v Richmond Services Limited, 26 where the sum of $2,000 was awarded on a rehearing application after a discontinuance had been filed. [51] In the result, he submitted that taking two-thirds of actual costs (that is, $6,500 plus GST) would produce...

4. [2011] NZEmpC 97 Quan Enterprises Ltd v Fair [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...January 2011 they received their mail. Mrs Fair opened a letter from the Authority which contained the Authority’s determination. Up to that time, she did not know the level of the awards she had received. She then asked her husband to telephone the Authority to find out why the money awarded her 1 WA 199/10, 15 December 2010. had not yet been paid. Mr Fair did so and he was advised by the person he spoke to at the Authority...

5. DZ v WA LCRO 199 / 2010 (6 October 2011) [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...complaint is referred determines that there are special circumstances that would justify otherwise the committee must not deal with the complaint if the bill of costs– … (b) relates to a fee that does not exceed $2000, exclusive of goods and services tax. [21] The review question is whether the Standards Committee was wrong to decide that there were no special circumstances. [22] The circumstances from which the invoice arose was unusual insofar as the bill related to wor...

6. Youth Court FAQs for Professionals at Alert Level 3 - August 2020 [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...provided to parties in advance by the registry. Q: What is the court etiquette for attendance by AVL? Parties attending a hearing by AVL should: • appear in formal attire • remain seated for the hearing • speak directly into the microphone when addressing the court • be familiar with how to mute your microphone and turn your video off • mute your microphone when you’re not speaking • be mindful of camera angles, glare from windows, and the background • spea...

7. FAQs for Youth Court Professionals at COVID-19 Alert Level 3 [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...provided to parties in advance by the registry. Q: What is the court etiquette for attendance by AVL? Parties attending a hearing by AVL should: • Appear in formal attire • Remain seated for the hearing • Speak directly into the microphone when addressing the Court. • Be familiar with how to mute your microphone and turn your video off. • Mute your microphone when you are not speaking. • Be mindful of camera angles, glare from windows, and the background....

8. Further memorandum in respect of Strike Out Application of Guardians of the Bay and Hue te Haka (16 November 18) [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...filed in final form but not yet affirmed, given timing constraints. 3. The affidavits of Ms Weeber and Dr Rotmann have also been filed directly with the Court by the deponents, again, given timing and logistical constraints. It is understood that service can be affected by the posting of them onto the Court’s website. 4. In addition, GotB has received some relevant information from the Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”) relevant to the timing of any further adjournment, if th...

9. TD v D Ltd [2022] NZDT 70 (1 June 2022) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...following: In the event that the US Customs and border security department order a security examination additional charges may apply at the destination. 12. Clause 7 of the Terms and Conditions states: The amount quoted includes the cost of the services set out in the quote but does not include the following services or work… (a) Any customs duties, consular fees, quarantine costs or charges…. 13. Page 6 of the Data Sheet states: Due to increased security at all US sea...

10. D Ltd v P Ltd [2023] NZDT 569 (3 November 2023) [pdf, 195 KB]

    ...DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 569 APPLICANT D Ltd RESPONDENT P Ltd The Tribunal orders: P Ltd is to pay $18,000.00 to D Ltd on or before 29 November 2023. Reasons 1. D Ltd supplied archaeology and heritage services in relation to a commercial property at [Address]. At the time D Ltd was engaged, excavation works were being undertaken at the property as part of seismic strengthening work on the building. 2. During the works archaeological rema...