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1. Interest on civil debt

   The Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 has changed the process for being awarded interest by the court and claiming interest on a judgment debt from 1 January 2018. Only cases commenced from 1 January 2018 can be awarded interest under the new Act. If you started your case in the District Court before 1 January 2018, sections 62B and 65A of the District Courts Act 1947 will still apply If you started your case in the High Court before 1 January 2018, the old section of the Judicature Act 1908, s

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2. Harland v ACC [2010] NZACA 9 [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...Operations Support for this request. Your father withdrew the appeal which was primarily dealing with whether you had entitlement under section 80(3) of the Act in force when you were born. 5 The subsequent application made by your father requested assistance for your care needs under section 80 as he indicated that you did not need constant personal attention (that is 24 hour care) related to your injuries. The request made was considered under section 80(2)(b) which I att...

3. Duty Lawyer Policy July 2017 [pdf, 460 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Fehling v Ministry of Health (Strike-Out of Second Defendant) [2016] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...govt’s Ministry of “Health”. [13.2] On 28 October 2015 Mr Fehling wrote once more to the Investigating Officer. The opening paragraph again emphasised the complaint made by Mr Fehling was against the Ministry of Health: Following are the requested s 66(b) privacy-interference conditions in more detail to the original complaint that contained a list of privacy-principle breaches by the Ministry of Health … [13.3] The subject line and content of a reply dated 18 November 201...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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...