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1. BL v SI [2024] NZDT 309 (4 April 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...been made by a member of the public to MAF about the state of animals that BL was feeding for her parents. It appears that there may also have been a complaint about some of the animals SI was responsible for, although I do not have any further information about the nature, extent, or outcome of any of these complaints. 17. SI also said that although he had asked for BL to provide timesheets of the hours she had worked, she failed to do so. When BL provided evidence from the notes s...

2. TL v G Ltd [2024] NZDT 643 (21 November 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...TL’s dog has made a good recovery since the surgery. 21. For all the reasons above, I find that G Ltd is liable to pay the vet bills claimed of $4241.38. Referee: J Perfect Date: 21 November 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 r...

3. Hawke v ACC [2013] NZACA 5 [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...the Accident Compensation Act 1982 for the Authority to grant the application as a separate appeal process and, in line with the procedure under the High Court Rules, leave should not be granted until the findings of fact necessary to give an informed answer on jurisdiction are determined in the substantive appeal decision. [8] Alternatively, when the facts of the case are considered under ss 363 and 365 of the transitional provisions of the 2001 Act, as an application for back d...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 33 Capital and Coast District Health Board v Public Service Association, Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...[39] On 2 February 2022, the parties attended mediated bargaining, at which the PSA tabled a settlement proposal which included a number of “outstanding issues”. They have been described in the evidence of the parties in this way: (i) A request for a salary increase of $5,800 which matched that provided to nurses/midwives who had received $4,000 of that increase as a “pay equity adjustment”. (ii) A request for a lump sum payment of $7,600 of which $1,600 related to the...

5. Legal aid criminal procedure simplication project - proceeding steps [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...matter adjourned to another day for sentence) Actual hours For: Attending hearing – including waiting time (see Granting Notes) If a guilty plea is entered at or before the hearing, then only the following guideline hours may be claimed: Activity Guideline Hours Tasks normally covered by Guideline Hours Guilty Plea entered before Hearing up to 3 hours plus the Fee for the appropriate Guilty Plea /Sentencing option - Step 1 For Preparing for defended h...

6. I Ltd v V Ltd [2024] NZDT 97 (18 January 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...V Ltd was responsible for choosing the photographs for the website. (c) V Ltd knew that since the photograph on the website had been taken, OB had a large [animal] tattooed onto her arm. The tattoo was done approximately two years prior and the information about the tattoo was contained in OB’s details in V Ltd’s folder on OB. (d) I am satisfied that a photograph showing bare skin on arms without a tattoo is likely to lead a potential client into believing the model has no tattoos...

7. QM v QU Ltd [2021] NZDT 1673 (11 October 2021) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...prepared to refund the purchase price, minus $20% restocking fee, under QU’s “Change of Mind Policy”. 8. QM claims a refund of the $1,699.00 purchase price and the $12.08 delivery charge. 9. Note: The value of the claim on the claim form was stated as $10.00. LX, QU’s representative at the hearing, understood that was a mistake and agreed that the claim amount be increased to $1,711.08 and to continue with the hearing. Issues 10. The issues for the Tribunal to dete...

8. UV v B Ltd [2023] NZDT 618 (28 November 2023) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...this report was acknowledged by email with a claim reference number. I also gave weight to the evidence of her repeated efforts to communicate with the company, and that the subsequent communication after the claim was acknowledged related largely to form and legibility. 9. In relation to the condition of the stroller, on balance, I accept UW’s evidence that the stroller was in very good condition when it was checked in. I say this for reasons which include: a. There was no suppo...

9. HE v G Ltd [2023] NZDT 500 (19 September 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...travel to [City 1] in May 2023. The purpose of the holiday was to surprise and treat his wife who had recently had some personal medical issues. HE was specific to the hotel and location where he wanted to stay. When they arrived at [City 1], he was informed by the transfer operator that the hotel he had booked, was closed for renovations and that they were staying at a different hotel approximately 4 kilometres from his chosen location. 2. HE claims $5,394.08 refund for the return airf...

10. BJ v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 82 (23 February 2023) [pdf, 143 KB]

    ...Does the method of fixing on the cladding breach the terms of the contract between BJ and T Ltd? 7. I find that there has been no breach of contract because there is no method of fixing specified in the contract. The material specifications that form part of the contract between BJ and T Ltd state that the cladding is to be B Panels but no representation was made by T Ltd as to the visual appearance of the cladding for this particular development. BJ researched the technical specificati...