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1. What happens at a hearing

   On this page: Hearing location Who should attend the hearing Who can give evidence Evidence that can be presented What happens at the hearing What you should bring to the hearing Requests for adjournments Hearings are held in public and usually take 1 to 2 hours, depending on how complex the case is. The Tribunal also has the power to hear cases on the papers. If all parties agree to this process then that means you do not have to attend a formal hearing in a courtroom and the Tribunal c...

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2. LCRO 104/2018 CJ v MV (28 February 2020) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...determination will contribute to costs on review. [111] Mr MV did not challenge the committee’s determination but is left with an unsatisfactory conduct finding on his professional record and a $500 fine. [112] The application for review, and request for a hearing, were made by Mr CJ, as is his right. The review hearing was convened at his request. Mr ZZ submits Mr MV should be ordered to pay Mr CJ’s costs on review. [113] In my view this review could have been determined...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 218 Carrington Resort Jade LP v Knight [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...defendant was entitled to costs and timetabled an exchange of submissions. On 16 November 2023, the defendant sought costs on a Category 2B basis amounting to $4,302.2 1 Carrington Resort Jade LP v Knight [2023] NZEmpC 198. 2 The amount claimed is less than the defendant’s actual costs. [3] In response, Mr Tan accepted that Category 2B applies but four propositions were advanced that: (a) Carrington had applied in good faith and, even though it was ultimately uns...

4. BX & Q Ltd v QH & HB Ltd [2023] NZDT 365 (8 June 2023) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...in relation to the contract. (section 41 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (“CCLA”) 21. The cancellation may be made known by words or by conduct showing an intention to cancel, or both. It is not necessary to use any particular form of words, so long as the intention to cancel is made known. (s41 of the CCLA) 22. QH did not make his intention to cancel the contract known to BX until the 24 September 2020. I am not satisfied that his conduct prior to that showed an...

5. Make a civil claim

   There are many different claims you can start. They usually have different fees, forms and time limits. Find out about the claims you can make in the District Court Find out about the claims you can make in the High Court Get legal help You can get a lawyer to help you make a civil claim. If you can’t afford a lawyer you may be able to get: legal aid free community legal help

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6. DH v H Ltd [2025] NZDT 80 (17 February 2025) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...company G Ltd) it was between $44-48,000.00. DH and NC met to discuss the concept drawings and potential changes, and from there the relationship broke down to where both parties no longer wanted to continue with it. 3. The parties presented information and evidence to the Tribunal regarding the claim. I would like to reassure the parties that I have considered all information and evidence presented when reaching my decision. However, I note that this order refers only to essential ma...

7. TQ v OC [2021] NZDT 1620 (26 July 2021) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...recourse available to him or her. Under section 35 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (CCLA) when someone has been induced to enter a contract by a misrepresentation, whether innocent or fraudulent, that person is entitled to damages (a form of compensation) as if the representation were a term of the contract that has been breached. 6. A misrepresentation must be untrue and a statement of past or present fact. 7. It is not enough for a party to say that a representation c...

8. HN v N Ltd [2023] NZDT 146 (16 June 2023) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...ordered to pay $48 to N Ltd by 5pm on 19 July 2023. Reasons: 2. HN had an appointment to see a doctor at N Ltd on 14th June 2022 to obtain a driver’s medical certificate. The appointment went as planned where a few checks were completed, and a form was filled which would assist HN with his driver’s licence. 3. After the appointment, HN was given an invoice for $98 by the reception at the clinic which is the subject of this dispute. 4. HN is of the view that this fee sh...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 127 Carrington Jade LP v Grant [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...had been threats of violence from Mr Cotter and Ms Grant, both of whom, it was claimed, had “stormed” into Mr Tan’s office. The plaintiffs said the decision to dismiss was made because of this threatening conduct.26 [42] Later, Mr Tan requested payroll to process Ms Grant’s timesheet as submitted. The Authority recorded that Ms Waters had advised Mr Tan that the time recorded was justified.27 [43] After Ms Grant and Mr Cotter had left Mr Tan’s office, he prepared and...

10. Bryan v Accident Compensation Corporation (Attendant Care Payments) [2024] NZACC 155 (30 September 2024) [pdf, 150 KB]

    ...Epilim was first prescribed for Jessica. Following acceptance of the claim, Ms Bryan applied for backdated attendant care for Jessica. On 29 September 2021, attendant care payments were approved and backdated to 1 April 2002. [6] Ms Bryan then requested the Corporation to consider payment for backdated attendant care for the period from 15 July 1992 to 1 April 2002. On 31 August 2022, the Corporation wrote to Ms Bryan stating that after considering the legislative requirement...