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1. Duty Lawyer Policy v2.3b [pdf, 549 KB]

   Duty lawyer service Operational policy July 2017 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information. Pu

2. Duty lawyer policy [pdf, 549 KB]

   Duty lawyer service Operational policy April 2017 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information. P

3. IZ v JZ & LZ [2024] NZDT 303 (25 March 2024) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...Tribunal orders: JZ is to pay IZ the amount of $30,000.00 by 16 April 2024. The claim against LZ is struck out. Reasons Background to dispute 1. The parties in this matter are JZ, IZ and LZ. IZ and JZ are siblings. LZ is the wife (or former wife) of JZ. 2. This dispute arose from the parties’ joint ownership of a three-bedroom house in [City] (the property). On 8 March 2017 JZ, LZ and IZ (together with her husband ZM) agreed to settle High Court proceedings regarding...

4. MJ v CB [2023] NZDT 130 (9 March 2023) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...account of this. This does not affect CB, as I have made the full amount payable to J Ltd on the basis that it will refund the excess of $300.00 directly to him. Referee: J P Smith Date: 9 March 2023 Page 4 of 4 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. Starik v Auckland Council [2016] NZWHT Auckland 5 [pdf, 491 KB]

   ...texture-coated fibre-cement clad areas and replacement of damaged timber and internal items was required. [14] By the time this claim was in adjudication Mr Light no longer had a contract as a WHRS assessor. In November 2015, Peninsula Homes made a request to engage Mr Light as its expert witness. The Tribunal advised that as Mr Light was no longer under contract to WHRS he may perform this role. [15] Mr Wiemann was subsequently appointed as the WHRS assessor. Mr Wiemann...

6. BO & UO v KQ & Ors [2024] NZDT 149 (12 April 2024) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...$5,500.00. After discussing this at the hearing, J reduced its claim to $5,500.00. For these reasons I find the amount of $5,500.00 is fair and reasonable. Referee: C Murphy Date: 12 April 2024 Page 4 of 4 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...

7. Heng v Yap [2014] NZIACDT 65 (28 May 2014) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...had not received accurate advice at the outset. [12] The Statement of Complaint provided particulars of the grounds of complaint: [12.1] The matters potentially founding negligence or incompetence are: [12.1.1] The complainant, before giving informed instructions, needed accurate advice as to his prospects of success in the EOI pool. Whether he could reasonably expect to migrate to New Zealand or not would turn on that information. [12.1.2] The advice he received was wrong and, as a...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 55 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 511 KB]

   ...groups represent and whether they have a mandate to do so. The aim of the survey is to help reduce conflicts between overlapping claimant groups and clarify mandat- ing and funding issues before moving into the hearing stage. The survey is in the form of a questionnaire, which has six key points: 1. details of the claim, contact num- bers, and legal representation; 2. a description of the claimant group and the number of people in it; 3. how the claimants’ representa- tives are...

9. GT & AI v F Ltd [2023] NZDT 537 (2 October 2023) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...land clearance, mulching, grassing or removal of soil. Was it an express or implied term of contract that the section would be mulched and grassed? 7. An express term of contract is one that has been stated before or at the time the contract is formed. An implied term is one that is so obvious it goes without saying. 8. There is no express term in the Sale and Purchase Agreement which requires the vendor to mulch and grass the section. 9. I find no implied term of contract tha...

10. TE v CH [2024] NZDT 571 (3 July 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

    ...agreement with TE that it would be responsible for the contractors? Did H Ltd have a contractual agreement with TE that it would be responsible for the contractors? 5. The relevant law is the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017. A contract is formed when parties agree on the terms and conditions under which goods or services will be provided. For a contract to be enforceable it need not be in writing, however there must be agreed terms, consideration, and an intention to create leg...