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1. 31 October 2015 Legal Aid News [pdf, 547 KB]

   ...week of every month. In this issue ... External Customer Survey November 2015 Text Messaging Legal Services (Quality Assurance) Amendment Regulations 2015 Historic Abuse Cases (HAC) – User Charge Exemption for pre-1 July 1993 Matters Application to Cancel a Sentence of Imprisonment and Substitute Home Detention Legal Aid fees available for Restorative Justice Criminal Case Assignment Christmas and New Year availability Queries External Customer Survey November 201...

2. BU v CU [2023] NZDT 639 (22 November 2023) [pdf, 186 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 639 APPLICANT BU RESPONDENT CU APPLICANT'S INSURER (if applicable) B Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. BU and CU were involved in an accident in the carpark at the [shop] in [City] on 25 January 2023. 2. Both drivers were attempting to exit the car park. 3. BU was parked in an...

3. SB & IM v TO [2024] NZDT 414 (21 May 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...$681.69 to be ‘awardable’ legal costs (75% of the first invoice, all of the second invoice and a nominal $40 of the third invoice). 13. In the circumstances, I consider an award of interest to be appropriate and under the Interest on Money Claims Act 2016, interest on the paid amount, factoring in the repayments made over time, comes to $906.26. 14. The total amount TO is liable to pay to the applicants is $8287.95. Referee Perfect Date: 21 May 2024 Page 3 of 3...

4. ZM v TU & D Ltd [2024] NZDT 222 (21 March 2024) [pdf, 191 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 222 APPLICANT ZM RESPONDENT TU THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT RESPONDENT D Ltd RESPONDENT INSURER (if applicable) G Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed. 2. The counter-claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. On 12 January 2023, there was a collision on [road] near a corner between the [car] drive...

5. TC v TB [2023] NZDT 575 (7 November 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 2 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 575 APPLICANT TC RESPONDENT TB The Tribunal orders: TC is to pay TB the amount of $195.50 on or before 5 December 2023. Reason 1. The dispute is over collection and installation of a television TB was engaged to do for TC and whether the work was completed. TC is claiming $209.37 for her time and travel to deal with this; TB is claimin...

6. L Foundation v OS [2023] NZDT 554 (9 February 2023) [pdf, 202 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 554 APPLICANT L Foundation RESPONDENT OS The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim for the return of two horses is struck out. 2. The hearing is adjourned. The parties will be notified of the date and time of the new hearing. 3. The parties may submit any additional evidence by email to [the Disputes Tribunal] using reference [file nu...

7. GB v B Ltd & Ors [2024] NZDT 604 (24 May 2024) [pdf, 95 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 604 APPLICANT GB RESPONDENT B Ltd SECOND RESPONDENT M Ltd THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT RESPONDENT PD The Tribunal orders: 1. B Ltd and PD, jointly and severally are to pay GB the sum of $6,637.96 on or before 14 June 2024. 2. The counter claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. GB was driving on [Road], and PD, who...

8. OC v OQ Ltd [2023] NZDT 447 (11 August 2023) [pdf, 199 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 2 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 447 APPLICANT OC RESPONDENT OQ Limited APPLICANT'S INSURER [Insurance company] The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. OC contracted OQ Ltd on 27 December 2022 to collect and transport a boat and trailer from [City 1] to [City 2] for a prepaid fee of $1,400.00. 2. OQ...

9. AF & SF v JM [2024] NZDT 122 (8 April 2024) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...was adjudicated bankrupt. 3. The Insolvency Act 2006 relevantly provides: 76 Effect of adjudication on court proceedings (1) On adjudication, all proceedings to recover any debt provable in the bankruptcy are halted. (2) However, on the application by any creditor or other person interested in the bankruptcy, the court may allow proceedings that had already begun before the date of adjudication to continue on the terms and conditions that the court thinks appropriate. 4. I...

10. BL v BU Ltd [2022] NZDT 14 (22 March 2022) [pdf, 101 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 2 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 14 APPLICANT BL RESPONDENT BU Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reason 1. On 17 July 29021 BL’s car was towed by BU Ltd. To recover the car BL paid $429.24. He believes the amount charged was unreasonable and there was no signage that his car was parked on private property or in a tow away zone. He...