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1. Duty Lawyer Operational Policy for CPIP December 2024.pdf [pdf, 375 KB]

   ...iii Contents Duty lawyer service Introduction Appointment as a duty lawyer Contract for the Provision of Specified Legal Services Authority for the service Glossary Responsibilities of duty lawyers Taking instructions Applications for criminal legal aid Attendance requirements Supervision of the duty lawyer service Payment Travel time and mileage Accommodation Duty Lawyer Roster Removal from the duty lawyer roster Appendix 1 – Instructions on ba

2. OQ & TT v N Ltd [2024] NZDT 276 (16 May 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...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 rehearing, you can apply online, download a form from the Disputes Tribunal website or obtain an application form from any Tribunal office. The application must be lodged within 20 working days of the decision having been made. If you are applying outside of the 20 working day timeframe, you must also fill out an Application for Rehea...

3. Filing a financial statement of judgment debtor individual [pdf, 362 KB]

   MOJ208/04/23 Ministry of Justice Collections Unit www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/ 0800 233 222 PAGE 1 OF 13 INDIVIDUAL When should I use this form? This form lets the judgment creditor find out more about a judgment debtor’s ability to pay a judgment debt. It also lets the judgment debtor provide information so that a financial assessment can be completed without a hearing being required. Use this form if all the following apply: • you are either the judgment credit...

4. NS v TN & C Ltd [2024] NZDT 544 (4 July 2024) [pdf, 110 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 544 APPLICANT (Respondent in counterclaim) NS RESPONDENT (Applicant in counterclaim) TN SECOND RESPONDENT C Ltd The Tribunal orders: A. The claim by NS against C Ltd is dismissed. B. TN is to pay NS $1,465.40 by 12 August 2024. C. The claim by TN against NS is dismissed. Reasons 1. NS booked a bach run by TN...

5. FQ v RH [2023] NZDT 552 (3 July 2023) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...have a limited jurisdiction to extend the period in the case of incapacity or the debtor’s age (if under 18) but none of those exceptions apply in this case. No previous claim was filed by FQ in any other Court or Tribunal which would change the application of the limitation period, and I am not aware of any such claim being filed by RH. FQ advised that RH was in prison for some of the intervening time, but that is not an exception, and there is no bar on suing a person for a debt who...

6. ST & CT v OU [2021] NZDT 1606 (21 June 2021) [pdf, 201 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1606 APPLICANT ST & CT RESPONDENT OU The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Background 1. ST and CT travel frequently from [Location A] to [Location B]. 2. In the summer of 2019 / 20 (ST and CT could not recall the date) they were driving south on [The highway] when they noticed a ‘bang’ when the...

7. Te Manutukutuku Issue 19 [pdf, 858 KB]

   ...Newsletter ISSN 0114-717X Number 19 December 1992 DIRECTOR'S COLUMN 1992 -The Year in Review Tenakoutou The 1992 year has been another strenuous one for the Waitangi Tribunal and its staff. The end of year statistics are: ... total registered claims 318 ... total claims reported, withdrawn or no further inquiry . 64 ... claims in proceedings 29 ... claims in report writing 3 ... claims referred for mediation 5 ... claims referred for negotiation 9 ... claims referred fo...

8. IHC NZ v Ministry of Education (Non-Party Access) [2013] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 72 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 2 Reference No. HRRT 024/2012 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY A NON-PARTY FOR ACCESS TO THE TRIBUNAL FILE BETWEEN IHC NEW ZEALAND PLAINTIFF AND MINISTRY OF EDUCATION FIRST DEFENDANT AND SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION:...

9. D Ltd v BE [2023] NZDT 346 (21 July 2023) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...meeting with Council. KX has provided details of the approximately 34 hours of his time charged and argues that it was work that was necessary in order for CCC to be issued by Council (and therefore for the house to be sold). KX says it was also work requested by BE, but I find that even if it wasn’t, it was work that was reasonably part of D Ltd’s charge-up contract to complete the project and was certainly work that was of benefit to BE. I therefore find that BE is liable to pay the...

10. Te Manutukutuku Issue 4 [pdf, 3 MB]

    ...overseas. While there is a lot we can learn from what occurs in other countries, there is much we can offer them too. I was also struck by the number of inquiries I fielded from Maori people about the work of the Tribunal - some of the information requested was of a very basic nature. It seems to me that the Tribunal Division has a lot of work to do in getting knowledge about the Tribunal and the claims process to the people and I look forward to organising information. seminars later...