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1. Gemmell v Hemana - Mohaka A4 (2017) 61 Tākitimu MB 239 (61 TKT 239) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...received the monies owed to it from the Tauwhareroa trust. Mr Watson seeks a direction from the Court confirming that the trust is not required to repay the monies until it has received the money from the Tauwhareroa trust. [3] Mr Gemmell filed a response to the memorandum on 29 June 2017 setting out further details around the timeline of requests for payments and expressing dissatisfaction with Mr Hemana’s performance as a trustee. A further memorandum was received from Sharon...

2. UH v KT [2017] NZDT 1500 (12 April 2017) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...Act). They have been unable to reach an agreement regarding the fence between their properties. 5. UH claims the sum of $2,288.00 for half the cost of a new fence between the properties. 6. The issues to be determined are as follows: a. Is UH responsible for damaging or destroying part of the fence? b. Is the existing fence an adequate fence? c. If not, is the existing fence able to be repaired or is a new fence required? d. If a new fence is required, what type of fence is to be...

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

   ...caused the damage to her household goods was a failure of the respondent to provide safe storage. She has claimed losses of $27,732.59 being the cost of repairing some goods that were irreplaceable and replacing others. 6. N Ltd’s position in response is that: i. This was not a situation where bailment applied and therefore N Ltd did not have responsibility for any losses and ii. HG was told to get insurance for the move and for the storage of her goods and her failure t...

4. HK & QK v JF Ltd [2023] NZDT 334 (26 May 2023) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...of the pool – if it was, he would wait 1-1.5 hours until the epoxy had hardened slightly at which point it could be removed easily with methylated spirits while still soft. It is clear that JF Ltd did not do this, and they provided no particular response to this issue except to say that they could now grind into the areas in question to create more of a gap. They also said that their own supplier has confirmed that a small gap should be left behind coping with an underside return as in...

5. 2024 NZPSPLA 067.pdf [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...certificate holder? d) If not, what is the appropriate penalty? Background [4] Mr Biddle was sent a notice of the police complaint on 9 July 2024 together with a notice of hearing and directions to file documents. He was directed to file a response to the police complaint by 25 July 2024 setting out any disagreement he had with the police record of events and to outline what his association was with the Mongrel Mob. Mr Biddle was also directed that his response needed to be sup...

6. OIA-124266.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...your request to the office of the Minister of Justice, Hon Paul Goldsmith under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act, as the information in part two of your request is more closely connected with the functions of the Minister’s office. You can expect a response for part two from the Minister’s office in due course. On 26 August 2025, the Ministry advised that the timeframe to respond to your request was extended, in line with section 15A(1)(b) of the Act, as consultation was necessary to m...

7. Auckland Standards Committee v Khan [2014] NZLCDT 15 [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...practitioners failure to ensure that the term loan agreement was executed properly and in accordance with instructions, General Finance Limited was advised that it was not able to enforce the guarantee.” [5] The facts then record the practitioner’s response to that was largely to the effect that he could not recall the circumstances surrounding the signing of the solicitors certificate and that he believed that one of his employees Mr Raheman most likely crossed out the word ...

8. WHT - Introduction to the Weathertight Homes Tribunal [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...assessed at under $20,000 See the following pages for more information about each stage. 1 2 OVERVIEW OF THE CLAIM PROCESS 3 THE TRIBUNAL PROCESS Stages of the Tribunal process Applying to the Tribunal Preliminary conference Responses to claim Mediation Experts’ conference Hearing Decision Appeal and judicial review 7 INFORMATION Legal representatives and costs 8 CONTACTING THE TRIBUNAL Contents 2 Overview of the claim process...

9. Tully v Yerman [2012] NZIACDT 39 (31 July 2012) [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...appeal was lodged. However, due to Ms Yerman’s errors the appeal was lodged out of time and could not proceed. [3] Ms Yerman thought the appeal had been lodged in time, but has had to accept it was filed late. [4] Unfortunately, Ms Yerman’s response has been to attempt to place the blame for her own failings on her client. The complaint has been upheld in a decision issued on 9 May 2012. [5] The Tribunal found Ms Yerman: [5.1] Breached clause 1.1 of the Code as she failed to a...

10. BW v FM LCRO 296/2013 (27 March 2015) [pdf, 48 KB]

    ...LC. Complaint was made that his communications to them were not made with the level of respect, integrity and courtesy required of a lawyer. Complaint was also made that Mr BW had breached the intervention rule. [8] Mr BW was invited to provide response to the complaints. [9] In correspondence to the Complaints Service dated 30 October 2012, he made comment that “Mr FM appears to be making out he is a poor Chinese immigrant”. [10] A copy of that correspondence was provided to...