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1. March 2017 Legal Aid News [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...are consolidating granting into two offices, in Takapuna and Wellington and have introduced optimised processes for both granting and debt management. On Friday 24 March 2017, the Christchurch legal aid office closed. Local providers have been informed of new contact information. The Ministry website and grants handbook have been updated to reflect the distribution of applications from the Christchurch office. Legal aid customers are being directed to the 0800 2 LEGAL AID (0800 253 42...

2. T Ltd v Q Ltd [2022] NZDT 93 (2 September 2022) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...compressor, charger and battery kit (the kit) online through Q Ltd for $1079.00. 2. Q Ltd responded to the online order that the product was not available instore and would therefore have to be ordered from the supplier. 3. On 22 July Q Ltd informed T Ltd that the kit was no longer available and refunded T Ltd his payment. 4. T Ltd is claiming $2,000.00 for the cost of purchasing the kit as to acquire the kit the individual components of the kit now have to be purchased separa...

3. VSC guide to filing a claim [pdf, 262 KB]

   Page 1 VSC 06/09 - 2 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals Victims’ Special Claims Tribunal A Guide to Filing a Claim How to file a claim? The Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Act 2005 enables victims to make claims against offenders who received compensation under the Act. Such compensation will be held in the Victims' Claims Trust Bank Account. To file a claim with the Victims’ Special Claims Tribunal (the Tribunal), you must complete a claim

4. NM v BU Ltd [2021] NZDT 1580 (24 June 2021) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...his claim. Having carefully considered all the issues I find that NM has not proven the tow fee should be refunded and therefore must dismiss his claim. Referee: P McKinstry Date: 24 June 2021 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that 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 re...

5. U Ltd v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 747 (15 December 2023) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...respondent’s premises and attend to an issue with a cooking implement. The specific factual question, here arising, is whether, if the respondent made it clear that what was sought was the certifying of a gas burner, the applicant was under a duty to inform the respondent that it was unable to assist with any such requirement, and failed to do that. 4) The question identified in the preceding paragraph raises the issue of what was precisely said between the respondent’s manager S...

6. ME v B Ltd [2023] NZDT 213 (17 April 2023) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...of an implied contractual duty of reasonable care [with respect to the receipt and processing of the applicant’s booking] to justify the awarding of the compensation sought. 4) I accept the case for the respondent, as summarised above. The information made available to customers of B Ltd for customers travelling abroad is that sufficient time should be allowed between the likely arrival of a domestic flight at, in this case, [City B], and the departure, for check-in, and related, p...

7. SK v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 196 (12 May 2023) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...Ltd has demonstrated they had the authority of the lessee of the land to tow vehicles from its site, his claim for a refund and associated costs does not succeed. Referee Perfect Date: 12 May 2023 Page 2 of 2 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that 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 rehe...

8. WC v HM [2023] NZDT 486 (2 October 2023) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 486 APPLICANT WC RESPONDENT HM The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. When WC moved in with her partner at [address] in February 2022, she formed a bond with a young white and ginger tabby tom cat who regularly visited her. She called him P and said the window was left open for him to come and go as he pleased. Most nights he slept in her bed. A notice was placed on the com...

9. Responding to a notice of application (Family Court) Info Booklet MOJ0610 [pdf, 484 KB]

   ...to the Court if you want to receive their decision. If you don’t respond, a judge might make a final order without hearing your views. This could affect how much time you spend with the child, or how the child is cared for. 3. Complete the form You’ll need to complete a ‘Notice of Response and Affidavit in Support’ form, and file (send or drop off) it at your nearest court. When to file the form You should give your response in the timeframe shown on the ‘Notice to R...

10. CQ v DW [2023] NZDT 84 (20 January 2023) [pdf, 187 KB]

    ...to work on a fence, and for objections to proposed work. s10 Notice to do work to be given (1) Any occupier who desires to compel any other occupier under this Act to contribute to the cost of work on a fence shall serve on him a notice in form 1 of Schedule 1 or to the like effect. (2) The notice shall— (a) specify the boundary or line of fence, or the parts of the boundary or the line of fence, along which the work is to be done; and (b) specify (whether by reference to...