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1. [2022] NZACC 114 – Jamieson v ACC (15 June 2022) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: The appellant was self-represented L Hawes-Gandar for the respondent Judgment: 15 June 2022 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for costs, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This judgment concerns a claim for costs in relation to a successful appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 11 January 2021. The Reviewer dismissed an application for r...

2. HM and X Ltd v TM [2021] NZDT 1638 (6 July 2021) [pdf, 201 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1638 APPLICANT HU RESPONDENT TM APPLICANT'S INSURER (if applicable) X Ltd The Tribunal orders: TM is to pay X Ltd $2,237.56 within 28 days. Reasons [1] HU and his insurer, X Ltd, represented by QL, claim from TM the cost of repairing HU’s car, which was damaged in a collision with a car driven by TM o...

3. VOaVO Fixed Fee schedules updated 29 Sep 22 [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...Taking instructions, attending the client • Preparing application for legal aid • Attempting to contact the client • Closing the file • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing Legal Aid Services Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the file is closed prior to the completion of stage one of any proceedings. It cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other schedule. EITHER: Application(s)/Order(s) - W...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 22 Zhang v Telco Asset Management Ltd [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...it may be possible to meet him during the following week. [20] By 19 October 2018, Mr Zhang concluded he may not be able to file a challenge within 28 days. Accordingly, he sent two emails to the Court attaching what he described as “Draft Form 2A”, which appears to have been an application for leave to extend time. [21] There was a response to each email by two members of the Registry. The first response explained that if the time for filing a challenge had expired, an...

5. BN & NP v NT [2024] NZDT 316 (6 May 2024) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...[2024] NZDT 316 APPLICANT BN APPLICANT NP RESPONDENT NT The Tribunal orders: The claim by BN and NP against NT is proved. NT is to pay BN and NP the sum of $14,536.00 on or before 23 May 2024. Reasons 1. BN and NP (the applicants) claim that NT (the respondent) has interrupted the flow of water from his property so that it concentrates down and around a culvert onto the applicant’s property causing damage. The applicant seeks an order that the culvert numb...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 25 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...WELLINGTON [2018] NZEmpC 25 [23 March 2018] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2018] NZEmpC 25 EMPC 7/2017 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge of a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for disclosure BETWEEN CAROLINE SAWYER Plaintiff AND THE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON Defendant Hearing: On the papers 19 February, 23 February, 28 February and 8 March 201...

7. [2017] NZSAAA 01 (18 May 2017) [pdf, 435 KB]

   ...StudyLink, it was subsequently cancelled when it was realised that she had not yet completed her period of study – which ran through to the end of November – and was thus still receiving a Student Allowance. In early November she renewed her application for Jobseeker Support to cover the vacation period once her Student Allowance had ceased, and also says she arranged to talk to StudyLink to discuss whether she could access any other forms of support while she was still on a Student...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 32 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...215/2017 EMPC 297/2017 IN THE MATTER OF challenges to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF proceedings removed from the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for sanctions, stay of proceedings, and costs BETWEEN PETER D’ARCY LORIGAN Plaintiff AND INFINITY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: P Lorigan in person...

9. B Ltd v Council [2024] NZDT 709 (2 July 2024) [pdf, 151 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 709 APPLICANT B Ltd RESPONDENT Council The Tribunal orders: 1. Council is to pay B Ltd $1,000.00 by 14 September 2024 for the damage caused to the fence by a dead tree falling on the fence in February 2023. Reasons: 1. B Ltd own a property at [Town]. A corner of its boundary neighbours a triangle stands of trees. The trees are on land o...

10. DT v SC [2023] NZDT 23 (25 January 2023) [pdf, 100 KB]

    ...The company, known as B Ltd, had previously been a debtor of DT, and had legitimately received payments. In May 2022 DT intended to pay another company trading as “C Ltd”, for invoices totalling $3,040.60. DT paid B Ltd in error. 2. DT claims $3,040.60 from SC, saying he is or was a shareholder and director of B Ltd and has been unjustly enriched as a result of their error. 3. This matter was heard before me at 11.30am on Monday 23 January by teleconference. DT was repres...