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1. DQ & FD v BS [2021] NZDT 1655 (2 November 2021) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...DQ’s by the other tenants. DQ and FD filed a claim for the amount of bond not refunded. 2. This is a claim for a breach of the agreement between the tenants which is alleged to have resulted in a loss of two weeks rent, that is $430.00, to the Applicants. The Respondents counterclaimed, in effect, for a declaration that they were not liable to the Applicants pursuant to section 10(1)(b) of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988. Both parties claim a refund of their costs, namely the f...

2. LT v OT Ltd [2023] NZDT 356 (23 May 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 356 APPLICANT LT RESPONDENT OT Ltd The Tribunal orders: OT Ltd must pay LT $2,114.10 by 4pm on 13 June 2023. Reasons: 1. The applicant purchased a sofa from the respondent and arranged for it to be delivered by the respondent. When the sofa came to be delivered, the people delivering it were unable to deliver...

3. C Ltd v E Ltd [2022] NZDT 259 (20 December 2022) [pdf, 96 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 2 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 259 APPLICANT C Ltd RESPONDENT E Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is struck out for lack of jurisdiction. Notes Mr E of E Ltd was driving past an X service station in August 2022 when he noticed a man water-blasting close to the edge of the canopy roof of the service station. He made a phone call to advise the appr...

4. KT v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 731 (17 September 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 731 APPLICANT KT RESPONDENT U Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons Does U Ltd have responsibility for fire in KT’s campervan? 1. KT purchased a generator from the [Power tool] Shop in [redacted] owned by U Ltd. She was travelling on holiday in her campervan at the time. She purchased the generator to repla...

5. [2010] NZEmpC 148 Auckland DHB & 20 Other DHB Named in the attached Schedule v NZ Resident Doctors Assoc [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...bargaining for collective agreement (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 32(1)(e). (2) A request by a union or an employer to the other for information must— (a) be in writing; and (b) specify the nature of the information requested in sufficient detail to enable the information to be identified; and (c) specify the claim or the response to a claim in respect of which information to support or substantiate the claim or the response is requested; and (d) s...

6. NB v UJ Ltd [2021] NZDT 1498 (23 April 2021) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...footpath outside NB’s car yard in [Redacted]. In mid-April UJ LTD was pouring concrete and some splashed onto one of the cars he had parked inside his yard. UJ LTD has paid the sum of $562.50 towards the cost of repairing the paintwork. 2. NB claims the sum of $9,420.00 for the cost of repairing the paint work on the car, depreciation for car, and the Tribunal filing fee. 3. The issues to be determined are as follows: a. Was UJ LTD negligent in pouring the concrete so that it sp...

7. Defending a proceeding in the District Court

   On this page: Defending a general civil proceeding – someone wants to recover money or settle a dispute Defending an originating application Defending an appeal – someone has asked a District Court to reconsider a Judge’s decision Opposing an application for a restraining order Opposing an interlocutory application – someone has applied for directions or orders secondary to the main claim Setting aside or varying a judgment by default Defending a general civil proceeding – someone w...

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8. M Ltd v Q Inc [2024] NZDT 743 (28 November 2024) [pdf, 196 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 743 APPLICANT M Ltd RESPONDENT Q Inc The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1) On 1 September 2023 the applicant entered into a sponsorship agreement with the respondent. The sponsorship agreement was to the effect that the applicant would pay the respondent $335.42 per month. The total value of the sponsorship was...

9. Criminal Fixed Fee schedules 2017 [pdf, 737 KB]

   ...fixed fee schedules are generic and relate to tasks that may need to be undertaken for progression of the case. Not all tasks will need to be repeated at each stage of the case. Legend * Repeatables - this is a repeatable activity and can be claimed per occurrence of this activity. This includes for all hearings/appearances that are stood down or adjourned, or which need to be rescheduled because the client fails to appear. The fee that can be claimed relates to the hearing time f...

10. Criminal fixed fee schedules 2017 [pdf, 883 KB]

    ...Restorative Justice Report in preparation for sentencing  any agent fees  reporting to client. Written sentencing submissions @ 2 $250 For:  limited to preparing sentencing submissions under the Sentencing Practice Note, where requested by the Judge, or providing written submissions in support of an application made. For example: discharge without conviction under the Sentencing Act; special reason or substitution of community based sentences under the Land T...