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1. EM & MM v QQ & Ors [2024] NZDT 675 (11 July 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...section from the respondents, QQ and SS. The applicants claim that the respondents were in breach of two provisions of the sale and purchase agreement, and claim compensation for their resulting losses. [2] The agreement was in the standard [redacted] form. The clauses that the applicants claimed were breached by the respondents were cll 6.1 and 7.1. These state, so far as is relevant: 6.1 The vendor shall not be bound to point out the boundaries of the property except that on the sa...

2. KT v EG [2024] NZDT 572 (28 May 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...damages for the failure to return the bond immediately. Conclusion 11. For these reasons EG is to pay KT the sum of $158.00 by the date stated in the order. Referee: K Rendall Date: 28 May 2024 Page 3 of 3 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...

3. BQ v HM [2025] NZDT 225 (15 June 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...transmission) of the [vehicle]. The claim must be dismissed because Ms BQ has not proved her claim. 8. I am not required to consider the remaining issues. C Murphy Disputes Tribunal Referee 15 June 2025 Page 3 of 3 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...

4. BE v TD Ltd [2023] NZDT 317 (25 July 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...recommended that the rack be replaced. B Ltd replaced the rack with a secondhand one in August, and TD Ltd covered the cost involved. [4] After this, the vehicle drove better, but there was still a knock present. BE continued to drive the car, her only form of transport, to work. In November 2022, when driving to [Town], she drove for the first time over a particularly bumpy road at 100 kph. The rack made excessive noise, and seemed to pull or shake the steering wheel. BE felt unsafe....

5. DB Ltd v UC [2024] NZDT 449 (7 May 2024) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...email account which she was entitled to use for school purposes, and she held a position of responsibility for organising the trip to [town]. Was a booking for accommodation made? 8. This is just another way to ask whether a contract was formed between the Motel and UC for accommodation on the nights of 6 and 7 October 2023. I find that there was for the following reasons: a. There were discussions about possible accommodation on 27 November 2022, including discussions abou...

6. [2009] NZEmpC AC 16A/09 Peterson & Anor v B Engineering Ltd & Anor [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...Browne’s husband and, therefore, Carl Peterson’s son- in-law and Jake Peterson’s brother-in-law. [2] Nevertheless, this is employment litigation founded on employment agreements and other common law obligations arising out of that form of relationship. At its heart are portable sawmills and the ownership of the intellectual property in their designs. Despite prosecuting and defending this challenge without professional representation as would undoubtedly have assist...

7. HD v NU [2023] NZDT 118 (9 March 2023) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...was found they were fully blocked with tree roots and sludge and could only be replaced. The system was old and could now only be replaced with a new compliant system. 3. HD claimed for the cost to replace the septic tank system and the work performed to investigate the fault. 4. The issues to resolve the claim are: (a) Was the wastewater system in reasonable working order? (b) What loss can HD prove she is entitled to be compensated for? Does the proposed reinstatement pl...

8. Chand v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 25 (14 March 2014) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...first in an expression of interest and then in an application for residence. [2] Immigration New Zealand readily ascertained the complainant was not a diesel mechanic and declined to issue a visa. [3] The complainant says he provided the relevant information for lodging the expression of interest to an unlicensed person in the adviser’s practice. [4] The adviser has answered the complaint saying the complainant had claimed to be a diesel mechanic, he had provided information to suppo...

9. KM v TE [2021] NZDT 1619 (30 July 2021) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...KM entitled to a remedy and, if so, is the amount claimed proved and reasonable? Is KM owed a further 20 percent commission on [Property 3]? If so, how much is she owed? 8. The law of contract applies. Once a legally enforceable contract is formed, the parties are bound by the terms they have agreed to, and those terms are enforceable by one party against the other. This means that if one party breaches a term of the contract, the other party may seek a remedy. A legally enforceab...

10. TB v DF Ltd [2020] NZDT 1370 (9 October 2020) [pdf, 227 KB]

    ...concert on 16 February 2020. That equates to approximately 50% of the full price of the two tickets she purchased (including fees). 2. TB says Sir Elton John had “walking pneumonia” so didn’t get to see the whole concert. Sir Elton John performed for less than 2 hours and only played 14 of the songs on his songlist of 24. She says he had consistently played 24 songs on tour and he should have cancelled before the concert. 3. DF Ltd was represented at the hearing by BT (the C...