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1. Guidelines for Settlement Conferences [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...Conferences Settlement conferences are a useful and effective tool for resolving disputes in the CEIT. Settlement conferences allow for open and frank discussion to be had about the issues in dispute. The aim is to try and reach an agreement on how the claim can be resolved. Settlement conferences are confidential; what is said at a settlement conference cannot be referred to again outside of the conference. The process is “without prejudice” meaning that if you (or another party) m...

2. KOK Ltd v MXL Ltd [2020] NZDT 1503 (31 August 2020) [pdf, 127 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 6 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2020] NZDT 1503 APPLICANT (respondent in counterclaim) KOK Limited RESPONDENT (applicant in counterclaim) MXL Limited The Tribunal hereby orders: MXL Limited is to pay KOK Limited $3,770.28 by Friday 25 September 2020. Reasons 1. The claims arise from a sublease between KOK Limited (KOK) and MXL Limited (MXL). B...

3. KB v K Ltd & Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 436 (11 June 2024) [pdf, 191 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 436 APPLICANT KB FIRST RESPONDENT K Ltd SECOND RESPONDENT Q Ltd c/o D Ltd The Tribunal orders: K Ltd is to pay KB $850.00 within 28 days. KB’s claim against Q Ltd is dismissed. Reasons [1] KB flew from [City 1] to [City 2] on a K Ltd flight on 27 December 2023. His checked-in bag was not...

4. LU v C Ltd [2023] NZDT 182 (25 June 2023) [pdf, 211 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 182 APPLICANT LU RESPONDENT C Ltd The Tribunal orders: Both claims are dismissed. Reasons 1. LU engaged C Ltd to carry out decking work at her property in [Address]. Some extra work was agreed to during the build. The invoice ($13,028.10) was more than LU expected and she arranged to pay it by instalments. After pay...

5. NH Ltd v NZ [2024] NZDT 159 (26 March 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 159 APPLICANT NH Ltd RESPONDENT NZ The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. In June 2020, NZ engaged NH Ltd to construct a driveway for his newly built home. On 31 July 2020, after the work was complete, NH Ltd invoiced NZ $30,111.60, but NZ was unhappy with the job and only paid $13,800.00. NH Ltd now claims $18,81...

6. [2022] NZACC 204 — Foster v ACC (1 November 2022) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...Respondent Judgment: 1 November 2022 Appearances: Ms Koloni for the Appellant Mr P McBride for the Respondent ____________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Dismissing Claim for Costs] ____________________________________________________________________ [1] In this appeal Ms Koloni has claimed costs in respect of what were termed review applications. This appeal therefore did not relate to any issue of entit...

7. DI v Trustee X [2022] NZDT 114 (8 August 2022) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...dispute is that two of the trustees deny having any knowledge of the loan, but CJ and DI, together with their son who is a trustee, state that the Trust is legally obliged to repay the loan. The burden of proof in a civil claim is on CJ and DI, as the applicants, to prove that, on the balance of probabilities, they entered into a contract with the Q Trust to loan it money that it agreed to repay on demand. 9. CJ said his solicitor made no record of the money being advanced as a loan...

8. DV v WE LCRO 172 / 2010 (17 August 2011) [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...only in response to the original complaint made by the Respondent [8] The Applicant has applied for a review of this decision. Review [9] The review proceeded by way of an Applicant only hearing on 5 July 2011. [10] During the hearing I requested that the Applicant provide me subsequently with the material that was posted on the website. This was provided by a letter dated 21 July and 3 included translations of comments posted on the website by Mr WD about the Applicant...

9. DU v BT [2024] NZDT 764 (17 September 2024) [pdf, 192 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 764 APPLICANT DU RESPONDENT BT The Tribunal orders: BT is to pay DU $4,846.80 by 1 October 2024. Reasons: 1. In 2014, the parties entered into agreement that each would reimburse the other for any child support payments received through the IRD or any other agency. DU seeks reimbursement of $5,932.00 in child support payments. He also...

10. XK v Q Ltd & KT [2023] NZDT 720 (14 December 2023) [pdf, 196 KB]

    ...something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehearing, you can apply online, download a form from the Disputes Tribunal website or obtain an application form from any Tribunal office. The application must be lodged within 20 working days of the decision having been made. If you are applying outside of the 20 working day timeframe, you must also fill out an Application for Reheari...