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1. ND v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 689 (12 September 2024) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...regarding every such claim. I decline to make an order for stress in this situation. 22. Taken together, that means that X Ltd must pay ND $3,081.75. Referee: Souness - DTR Date: 12 September 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 reh...

2. Boyd v Legacy Church and Legacy Housing (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...from Ms Boyd. [11] On 9 January 2023 the Tribunal received an email from Mr Tennet advising he was having difficulties contacting Ms Boyd, that she had also not maintained contact (although Mr Tennet noted that may not be the fault of Ms Boyd) and requesting until 27 January 2023 to file an updating email. [12] There has been no further correspondence from Mr Tennet. JURISDICTION TO STRIKE OUT [13] Pursuant to HRA, s 115A (which applies to these proceedings under s 111 of the P...

3. SC v CX [2022] NZDT 116 (2 August 2022) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...contacted the Disputes Tribunal and advised that due to his absence, he was happy for me to make a decision based on the existing evidence, stating he had nothing more to add. 4. CX was advised that SC had asked me to make a decision based on the information before me. He was asked if he was happy for me to do this. He agreed. 5. Both parties were advised I would be making a decision based on the information they provided as they had declined the opportunity for a further hearing....

4. LG & G Ltd v QN & IM [2024] NZDT 841 (9 December 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...determine whether the amount claimed is fair and reasonable. Was the dispute settled by the Respondents’ payment on 26 July 2024? 8. The law of contract applies. When the parties to a dispute reach an agreement to resolve a dispute, a contract is formed between them which stands alone and is separate to any previous contract between them. If the parties comply with the terms of the settlement, the dispute is resolved, and both parties are bound be that settlement and neither party...

5. HL & NL v FL [2022] NZDT 280 (7 November 2022) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...discussed at the second hearing. SP will collect these items on 30 October 2022. 126. FL is to pay NL $1,125.00. 127. The counterclaim is dismissed. Referee: Nicholas Blake Date: 7 November 2022 Page 10 of 10 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...

6. CC v SN & KM [2023] NZDT 475 (25 August 2023) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...contract in terms of her original proposal, but more an acknowledgement that work on the fence of some nature would be needed at some stage, whether it be a repair or rebuild. 15. I find there was not an enforceable contract between the parties formed on 11 January 2023. CC’s claim is dismissed. 16. Consequently it is not necessary to consider any remedy CC and KM had. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 4 of 6 Counterclaim Does SN’s counterclaim of 10 February rely...

7. Roberts v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2022] NZACC 208 [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...that Mr Roberts had been employed by New Zealand Forest Service Nursery from “?Aug 1986” for three weeks. This certificate described him as being unemployed, and with “TAPS Salvation Army Cambridge? From Nov 1986 to Accident”.1 An ACC Information Consent Form dated 9 June 1987, signed by Mr Roberts’ mother, described him as unemployed. [5] On 30 January 2001, Mr Colin Higgins noted in a letter that he was a used car dealer and did not employ full-time staff. However...

8. BC v ACC (Interest on backdated weekly compensation) [2024] NZACC 67 [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...third scenario outlined in Miller. The Court finds the date as to when all necessary information was received enabling the Corporation to make decision, is 11 February 2021, having regard to the facts that follow. [23] The Corporation received the request for the payment of weekly compensation in May 2019. It follows, the “all information” date cannot be earlier than May 2019, because that is the date when the claim for weekly compensation was lodged. The claim for weekly comp...

9. LCRO 24/2020 TN v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (30 November 2020) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...of that process, and the Committee’s subsequent resumption of its process in April 2019. The Committee’s decision records that in the meantime: On 24 August 2018, Judge VH released a copy of the 23 November 2017 letter following an earlier request by [the Committee]. Mr TN did not take the opportunity offered by the Committee to file further submissions after the own motion inquiry resumed, and the decision recording that there had been unsatisfactory conduct on his part was is...

10. QS v DD Ltd [2022] NZDT 27 (20 April 2022) [pdf, 128 KB]

    ...problems with the electric windows not opening and a bent aerial. On 3 August 2021 the vehicle broke down and was not driveable so was towed to a relative’s house nearby – that problem turned out to be transmission failure. QS completed a DD claim form the following day. She received confirmation of receipt of the claim form from DD on 11 August 2022 and in that email DD advised her to have the vehicle assessed by any MTA Approved mechanic under the mechanical breakdown insurance sh...