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1. Working with victims and perpetrators of sexual violence and family violence [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...for free or chat online with one of their counsellors. Working with victims and perpetrators of family violence and sexual violence Guidance for criminal legal aid lawyers https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/family-violence/protection-order-forms/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/care-of-children/resolving-parentings-disagreements/going-to-family-court-after-mediation/applying-for-parenting-order/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/family-violence/what-are-property-and-furniture-ord...

2. KJ v OU Ltd [2022] NZDT 216 (16 November 2022) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...was sufficient proof that a lose towbar was responsible for the second bike rack failing and needing to be replaced. 19. Mr Z said that those kind of towbars need a specialised ball system which he described. He said that the using a mathematical formula which is an acceptable way to work out load capacity, the downward pressure on the bike rack was too great. 20. He said that while he does not dispute that the bike towbar became lose and demonstrated unacceptable movement, the rea...

3. KY v TU Ltd [2019] NZDT 1521 (23 May 2019) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...obtaining a permit. 14. For these reasons, I find that TU was not entitled to clamp KY’s car, and must refund the $150.00 she paid to have her car released. Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 23 May 2019 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. If you wish to apply for a rehearing, you...

4. Top Energy Ltd - Taheke 2 (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 144 (118 TTK 144) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...undertook research and identified that several of the owners were deceased, including owners holding significant interests, namely Aporo George Clarke (15.4 shares) and Waata Wiremu Mete (holding 34.227 shares). [7] The easement itself follows the form of the easement finally approved by me in the Top Energy Limited – Whakataha Z1C decisions. The only difference in relation to the present easement is that TEL has identified the route of an access track it is to form over Taheke...

5. Auckland Standards Committee v Chen [2015] NZLCDT 2 [pdf, 32 KB]

   ...acting in legal transactions and furthermore, that he is clear that his professional relationships ought not to be confused with or cross over into personal relationships. [9] The Tribunal is somewhat concerned to note that he had given a similar form of assurance some six years ago when he faced his first disciplinary charge but that was not brought forward to this level and we accept the submission made by his counsel, Mr Blanchard, that the effect of these disciplinary proceeding...

6. Goette v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 96 (4 June 2024) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...Notice of Appeal was signed by Mr Peart, and so could not be registered until the Authority to Act was received by the Registry. [14] This Court notes that it appears that Mr Goette was not responsible for the late filing of his appeal in proper form, and that the late filing resulted from error or inadvertence of his counsel. (c) The conduct of the parties [15] The Supreme Court observed that a history of non-cooperation and/or delay by an applicant might be relevant. [...

7. TD v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 414 (14 August 2023) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...first repair, she would have had the same answer as U Ltd gave at the hearing, which was that she caused the problem, and the motorhome was of acceptable quality. 13. TD did not lose her right to claim from U Ltd under the CGA because she informed U Ltd of a problem and U Ltd did not accept it had liability for repairs. What amount should be ordered? 14. I have ordered all the amounts claimed by TD except for the $350.00 for incidentals. I accept a friend helped out howe...

8. Reeves v Gardiner (2011) 7 Te Waipounamu MB 39 (7 TWP 39) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...was then lodged by the Applicant seeking variation to the 2005 orders. This culminated in an interim reserved judgment declining to vary the 2005 orders. 4 [8] At paragraph 51 of that decision the Judge invited parties to meet and agree on a form of draft orders. The Judge specifically noted: 5 [51] The form of draft orders should be quite prescriptive in nature, given the history of acrimony and the defendant’s lack of co-operation. Obviously the form of draft orders will...

9. ET & KT v CK & SK [2023] NZDT 662 (28 September 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...reducing it from $150.00 to $110.00 to reflect the poor service. CK argued that that would be below cost as staff are paid $25.00 an hour, to which ET responded that sometimes they were only there half an hour. No timesheets or other financial information was presented by CK and SK. In the absence of sufficient evidence of cleaning costs, or mechanism for calculating a deduction, I accept ET’s calculation of a $40.00 deduction per clean. $40 for 6 cleans comes to $240.00. Are the C...

10. O Ltd & P Ltd v UU [2023] NZDT 474 (4 September 2023) [pdf, 174 KB]

    ...any lien over the car. There is no legal right to hold goods until the owner of the goods pays a third party. 10. Neither is there any worker’s lien for mere storage of goods: a worker’s lien only applies where someone has improved goods by performing work on those goods, not where goods have only been maintained. Is the buyer entitled to damages? 11. The tort of detinue applies where a person entitled to possession of the goods requests the return of goods, and the other party...