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1. EQ & KQ v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 431 (30 May 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...the sum of $221.38 and I hold this to be properly payable. I am not allowing the late payment and debt collector charges made by the respondent. The applicant promptly disputed the invoice, and the respondent could, at that point, have referred the matter to this Tribunal. Referee: G.P.Rossiter Date: 30 May 2024 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decisi...

2. OIA-108464.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 1 February 2024 Our ref: OIA 108464 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Harmful Digital Communications Orders Thank you for your email of 5 December 2023 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding applications made for orders under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 (HDCA). Specifi...

3. NB v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 310 (9 June 2023) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...the timing and the fact that the window was working without issue until immediately after the window was smashed, it appeared that the two things were very likely to be connected. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 6. The matter was adjourned to allow NB to arrange for his mechanic to be available as a witness on the phone. LT, the manager of [mechanics], the company that diagnosed the fault and provided NB with a written estimate for its repair, attended by phon...

4. NC Ltd v TE & HE [2024] NZDT 597 (17 July 2024) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...final invoices rendered by NC Ltd, the remaining balance claimed being for $6723.33. The issue is whether TE and HE are liable to make further payments under the contract. 4. The relevant figures were worked through during two hearings of this matter. As the contract was for a fixed price, no cost over-runs can be added except for where variations were agreed, and where PC sums were exceeded (but only by a reasonable amount in line with the agreed scope). 5. Within the fixed c...

5. BT & Q Ltd v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 550 (8 August 2024) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...in the company name, so its cancellation does not personally affect BT. The Tribunal cannot deal with claims in tort involving pure economic loss or claims of discrimination or defamation. 5. BT also alleges unconscionable conduct, which is a matter covered by ss 7 and 8 Fair Trading Act 1986. It is not strictly necessary to identify any particular person disadvantaged by the conduct, but for BT to personally claim the compensation sought, he would have to show personal loss. This...

6. I Ltd v C Ltd [2024] NZDT 637 (16 August 2024) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...[2024] NZDT 637 APPLICANT I Ltd RESPONDENT C Ltd The Tribunal orders: C Ltd is to pay I Ltd $10,515.70 by no later than 20th September 2024. Reasons 1. The Applicant states that they were engaged to undertake works as a matter of urgency which was completed. The Applicant states that two of their invoices, one in the amount of $8,682.89 and the other in the amount of $1,832.81, remain unpaid. The Applicant seeks an order for the payment of the same. 2. T...

7. LM v MH [2024] NZDT 659 (11 September 2024) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...circumstances and that under the common law an applicant also has an obligation to mitigate her loss. [10] Further under the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 the Tribunal has an obligation to determine the dispute according to the substantial merits and justice of the case, and in doing so shall have regard to the law but shall not be bound to give effect to strict legal rights obligations or to legal forms or technicalities. [11] When considering what is a reasonable cost to recover in...

8. [2018] NZEmpC 146 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 272 KB]

   PETER D’ARCY LORIGAN v INFINITY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2018] NZEmpC 146 [6 December 2018] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2018] NZEmpC 146 EMPC 377/2015 EMPC 277/2016 IN THE MATTER of challenges to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for stay of proceedings pending appeal BETWEEN PETER D’ARCY LORIGAN Plaintiff AND INFINITY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED Defendant...

9. IACDT - Annual -report 2014 [pdf, 414 KB]

   ...DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL For the 12 months ended 30 June 2014 Presented to the House of Representatives pursuant to s86(3) of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Page | 2 Hon Amy Adams Minister of Justice Pursuant to section 86(1) of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal for the 12 months ended 30 June 201...

10. Advances in ADR Techniques in the New Zealand Environment Court a paper by Principal Environment Judge Newhook [pdf, 277 KB]

    ...Courts and Tribunals in most countries are regular targets by Parliaments and the Executive, for “reform”. This year, Courts and Tribunals in New Zealand have seen a particularly wide-ranging restructuring exercise carried out by the Ministry of Justice which had the potential to significantly destabilise the Environment Court and cost it the benefit of the many efficiencies, largely Judge and Commissioner led, in recent years. So far as the Environment Court was concerned, the...