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1. ZA v YB LCRO 164/2013 (31 August 2016) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...action in relation to Mr [ZA]’s complaints about Mr [YB]’s conduct was not necessary or appropriate, pursuant to s 138(2) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). Background [2] Mr [YB] acted for Ms [RI] and her husband, Mr [PK], as claimants in a claim (the claim) to the Weathertight Homes Tribunal (the WHT). A translator was involved to assist communication between Mr [YB] and his clients. Ms [RI]’s father, Mr [RI], was also involved in the claim process. The WHT...

2. ACC and ACD v ZYA [2013] NZDT 111 (18 March 2013) [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...with reasonable care and skill, to the point where it is reasonable that the work should be redone. [6] ZYA states that the substrate was unsatisfactory to the point where a satisfactory job was not possible and that this was made known to the Applicants before and during the course of the work. ACC and ACD deny this and state that if that were the case he should not have commenced the work or carried on with it. [7] On this basis, I find that ZYA is in breach of the guara...

3. Proactive-release-OIA-review-Aug22.pdf [pdf, 30 MB]

   Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Justice Proactive release – Briefing: Official Information Act 1982 – report back on targeted engagement and next steps Released: 7 December 2021 Initially released: 22 August 2020 The following documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Justice. The initial release of this information in March 2020 included the Briefing and Attachment to the Briefing (documents 1& 2). The subsequent release in December 2021 included the Submis

4. EMPC Practical guide to litigating in the Employment Court [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...2 The Court’s jurisdiction is broad, but not unlimited. It includes: 3 - Challenges against determinations of the Authority; - Actions for the recovery of penalties under the Act; - Questions of law referred to it by the Authority; - Applications for special leave to have matters before the Authority removed into the Court; - To hear and determine matters removed to it from the Authority (first instance hearing); - Questions as to whether any person is to be declared an

5. [2023] NZSSAA 7 (30 March 2023) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...counsel, and N Jaura, appeals officer, for the Ministry of Social Development FINAL DECISON Introduction [1] XXXX’s appeal is against the Ministry of Social Development’s (the Ministry) decision of 8 July 2019 to decline her application for home help domestic emergency support (DES), also referred to as ‘home help’, for the period 1 August 2019 to 10 November 2019.1 [2] XXXX has also made subsequent applications for DES for periods after 10 November 2019. T...

6. [2012] NZEmpC 6 De Bruin v Canterbury District Health Board [pdf, 49 KB]

   DE BRUIN V CANTERBURY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD NZEmpC CHCH [2012] NZEmpC 6 [25 January 2012] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2012] NZEmpC 6 CRC 2/12 BETWEEN KEES DE BRUIN Applicant AND CANTERBURY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Respondent Hearing: on the papers - affidavit received 16 January 2012 - memorandum received 24 January 2012 Judgment: 25 January 2012 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] This decision concerns an application to extend time for the...

7. Litchfield and Anor v The Country Cottage Co Limited [2011] NZWHT Auckland 33 [pdf, 103 KB]

   IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI-2011-100-000012 [2011] NZWHT AUCKLAND 33 BETWEEN MARIE LITCHFIELD AND GRAHAM WELLS Claimants AND THE COUNTRY COTTAGE CO LIMITED First Respondent AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Second Respondent AND WILLIAM GEORGE TUNNICLIFFE (Removed) Third Respondent AND BLAIR ALEXANDER MELVIN (Removed) Fourth Respondent Hearing: 16 June 2011 Decision: 4 July 2011 PARTIAL DETERMINATION ON LIMITATION ISSUES Adjudicator: P

8. UX & H Ltd v K Ltd [2024] NZDT 717 (26 August 2024) [pdf, 140 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 717 APPLICANT UX RESPONDENT K Ltd APPLICANT'S INSURER (if applicable) H Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. A commercial wheelie bin owned by K Ltd was caught by a gust of wind and hit a car owned by UX causing damage to the car. UX and his insurer seek an order that K Ltd are liable to pay them...

9. IQ & OU v EQ [2022] NZDT 278 (19 December 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 278 APPLICANT IQ APPLICANT OU RESPONDENT EQ The Tribunal orders: EQ is to pay to IQ and OU $2,000.00 on or before 5:00pm on Friday 10 March 2023. Reasons 1. On 4 November 2021, EQ provided IQ and OU a quote of $4,000.00 for work that included clearing topsoil off their front lawn, side and back yard. On 23 November...

10. TD v D Ltd [2022] NZDT 70 (1 June 2022) [pdf, 100 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...