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1. HG v N Ltd [2023] NZDT 650 (27 November 2023) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...containers. Bailment applies in this case. N Ltd had possession of the applicant’s property and the company assumed the legal responsibility for its safekeeping. 8. In addition, there is a guarantee under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 that services will be fit for the purpose. N Ltd provided a service to the applicant to store her goods. When the container became unfit for the purpose the storage service was also unfit for the purpose. 9. In both a situation of bailment an...

2. OIA-120501.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...within the original time limit. You were advised that you could expect a response on or by 13 May 2025. s9(2)(a) s9(2)(a) Your request has been referred to me for a response, as it falls within my responsibilities as Group Manager, National Service Delivery, and is being managed in accordance with the provisions of the Act. In response to parts 1 to 4 of your request, please refer to the below tables: • Table 1 provides the number and the amount of court imposed reparations, b...

3. Family Court Rewrite Submission - ADL [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...Panel’s consultation process around rewriting the 2014 Family Justice System Reforms because improvements are needed in this area of family law. ADL is a community law centre (CLC). We are the only CLC in Aotearoa New Zealand which provides legal services and activities solely to Deaf and Disabled People on their disability related legal issues. This includes client casework, legal education and law reform work. We have experience in advising and assisting Deaf and Disabled Peop...

4. [2024] NZIACDT 17 – LB v Luv (23 May 2024) [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...related documents sent. Advised again about work experience risks. Provided consultation summary to confirm work experience risks. Client happy with proceeding. [8] On 27 October 2022, the complainant and Ms Luv signed Luv Immigration’s services agreement. Luv Immigration would make a resident visa application in the skilled migrant category. The fee was $7,650 (which had been paid by the complainant the previous day). The agreement had the following relevant provisions: WE A...

5. Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme: eUpdate April 2019 [pdf, 535 KB]

   ...Fiona Ross, Director of the Joint Venture Business Unit • Farewell to Sarah Holden, outgoing Director • High level of interest in Whānau Resilience • Workforce capability expert design groups • Evaluation of MSD-funded sexual violence services • To Hikoitanga Breaking Silent Codes Hui • Mangakino whānau proud of their journey April 2019 Under-Secretary’s Update: PSO risk and needs assessment services and Family Violence Agencies We know that...

6. DQ v Z Ltd [2021] NZDT 1634 (2 July 2021) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...or before 23 July 2021. Reasons 1. On 8 December 2020 DQ purchased a ‘Victorian Humber’ toilet on Trade Me from a seller in [City] for $200.00, and on 12 December 2020 booked a Z Ltd (‘Z LTD’) courier via Trade Me’s online booking service. 2. The seller packed the toilet, sending DQ photographs of the packing of the item, and Z LTD collected it and transported it to [City]. It arrived with DQ in [City] cracked and broken, the cistern pipe having completely separated fr...

7. DS v XT & UT [2023] NZDT 733 (17 December 2023) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...2/3 the value of the tree, remedial pruning, the value of the clematis, the broken trellis and for emotional stress. S Ltd counterclaims for payment of its invoice. 2. The issues to be decided then are whether DS contracted with S Ltd for its services and, if so, what amount should be paid. If not, then whether XT is liable for DS’s loss. Findings Contract with S Ltd or XT? 3. I find no contract was formed between DS and S Ltd or, for that matter, XT for the pruning of...

8. WG v HK [2024] NZDT 216 (11 March 2024) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...depending on what is established regarding those issues, what remedy or remedies should follow. The law [13] The parties’ contract is covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“the CGA”). The CGA provides guarantees in supplies of goods and services by traders to consumers. In this case, there is no complaint about the materials that were provided; HK’s contention is that WG’s workmanship did not comply with the CGA’s guarantees that services must be carried out with rea...

9. MO & HD v IE Ltd [2022] NZDT 285 (23 November 2022) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...IE Ltd is to pay $7043.75 to MO and HD on or before 23 December 2022; and The claim is dismissed the second and third respondents; and The counter-claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. In August 2021, MO and HD engaged IE Ltd to provide design services for the construction of their new house. The contract price was $69,000.00 for architectural drawings, interior decoration design and landscape design, all to building consent stage 2. The first of three progress payments, $20,700.0...

10. [2023] NZREADT 16 - CAC 1901 v KC (3 July 2023) [pdf, 158 KB]

    ...estate agency work. [61] There is a definition of “real estate agency work” in the Act:10 4 Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— … real estate agency work or agency work— (a) means any work done or services provided, in trade, on behalf of another person for the purpose of bringing about a transaction; and 9 Complaints Assessment Committee 20003 v Jhagroo [2014] NZHC 2077. 10 Real Estate Agents Act, s 4. 12 (b) includes...