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1. CoCA Fixed Fees Schedule Jul 2020 [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...Taking instructions, attending the client • Preparing application for legal aid • Attempting to contact the client • Closing the file • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the file is closed prior to the completion of stage one of any proceedings. It cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other schedule. Application(s)/Order(s) Activity...

2. UI & II v D Ltd [2023] NZDT 34 (31 January 2023) [pdf, 104 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 34 APPLICANT UI and II RESPONDENT D Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. In late 2020 UI and II took their [car] to D Ltd because there was a leak between the convertible roof and the windscreen. UI and II say that they had read online that the seals can open up a bit and to ask the de...

3. Establishment of Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...Insurance Tribunal (“the Tribunal”), as committed to in the Labour Party’s 2017 election manifesto, to provide an alternative pathway for claimants, the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and insurers to resolve outstanding earthquake-related insurance claims. Executive Summary 2 The 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes generated insurance claims in relation to over 167,677 residential properties. 98% of these claims have settled. However, seven years on, 2% of claims remain unresolve...

4. Brooks v Taekwondo Union of New Zealand Inc [2017] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...response as in the years prior to 2008 his membership had been renewed without any formality upon payment of the annual fee. He had not previously been asked to submit a formal application and supporting documents and did not on this occasion submit the requested application. [6] In early August 2014 Mr David Aldridge, a friend of Mr Brooks, tried to renew Mr Brooks’ membership of TUNZ. Mr Aldridge has trained and competed in Taekwondo for the past 37 years and has represented New Z...

5. Wandsworth v Ddinbych & Keith LCRO 149 & 150 / 2009 (5 March 2010) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...Client Care Rules, and that this constituted unsatisfactory conduct. The Committee determined that the finding of unsatisfactory conduct recorded against his professional file, and an apology, were a sufficient penalty. It declined to consider the Applicant‟s claims for compensation. [3] The Committee concluded that P2‟s conduct was unsatisfactory in that he had failed to act in a competent and timely manner and failed to keep his client fully 2 informed. The Prac...

6. OOJ v QD Inc [2023] NZDT 214 (20 June 2023) [pdf, 173 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 214 APPLICANT OOJ RESPONDENT QD Inc The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. OOJ is in the business of running poker events. In April 2022 OOJ was approached at one of their events by BE who apparently introduced himself as the manager of QD Inc. 2. BE entered into a contract with OOJ to run we...

7. DB v K Ltd [2024] NZDT 325 (16 April 2024) [pdf, 98 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 325 APPLICANT DB RESPONDENT K Ltd The Tribunal orders: K Ltd is to pay directly to DB the sum of $1531.56 on or before Tuesday, 7 May 2024. Summary of Reasons: [1] The hearing was convened by teleconference. Both parties appeared at the hearing. Background [2] The applicant claims a refund following his purchase of a [brand] oven...

8. Paki - Te Matai Kawana Whanau Trust (2004) 140 Aotea MB 290 (140 AOT 290) [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...before the Maori Land Court at Palmerston North on 4 September 2001 for determination of Te Matai Kawana Whanau Trust and constitution of the TRL Whanau Trust and orders were made accordingly. 2. At the same time an application was made by one of the applicants Rangi Paki for reimbursement of costs incurred by him in relation to the applications he had made to the Maori Land Court on behalf of his family. 3. The Court adjourned the question as to reimbursement of costs and stated that...

9. DQ v MD [2024] NZDT 47 (12 January 2024) [pdf, 93 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 47 APPLICANT DQ RESPONDENT MD The Tribunal orders: [MD] is to pay the sum of $5,000.00 to DQ on or before 1 February 2024. Reasons: 1. In July 2023, DQ placed an order with MD, trading as LQ, for 79 custom hoodies to be worn at the [sporting event]. The parties agreed on a price of $65.00 each, and DQ paid the invoiced total of $5,135.0...

10. N v T [2019] NZDT 1523 (17 December 2019) [pdf, 164 KB]

    ...to the cost of undertaking any work required by the terms of any easement relating to a vehicular right of way to serve on the other occupier, a written notice specifying in detail the work to be carried out. Section 309 of the PLA specifies what information should be included in any such notice. The notice must specify the consequences of a failure to comply with the notice. If the recipient of the notice disputes the nature and extent of the work required, they may serve a cross-notice.