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1. Peng v Tan [2016] NZIACDT 63 (29 September 2016) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...course of providing immigration services as a licensed immigration adviser Mr Tan: [1.1] failed to complete the client engagement process in accordance with the Code of Conduct; and [1.2] failed to notify his clients of the outcome of their request for visas. [2] Mr Tan accepted the grounds of complaint, but provided further information regarding the circumstances. Accordingly, the Tribunal upheld both grounds of complaint. The complaint [3] The background narrative relating to...

2. HD v BF Ltd [2022] NZDT 183 (4 October 2022) [pdf, 96 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 183 APPLICANT HD RESPONDENT BF Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim and counterclaim are dismissed. Reasons: 1. The dispute concerns a contract for design of a new house. On 23 March 2021, the applicant HD (the client) signed an agreement with the respondent BF Ltd (the designer) headed “Short Form Agreement fo...

3. BQ v EI [2024] NZDT 427 (20 April 2024) [pdf, 175 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 427 APPLICANT BQ RESPONDENT EI The Tribunal orders: EI is to pay the sum of $4,279.80 to BQ on or before 6 May 2024. Reasons: 1. On 10 June 2023, BQ (the buyer) purchased a [vehicle] from EI (the seller) for $5,500.00 after seeing it advertised on [website]. The buyer claims that she told the seller she would be driving around the co...

4. [2009] NZEmpC AC 44/09 Ecocover (NZ) Ltd & Anor v Dunn [pdf, 22 KB]

   ...ECOCOVER (NZ) LTD & ANOR V DUNN AK AC 44/09 30 November 2009 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND AC 44/09 ARC 77/09 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for joinder BETWEEN ECOCOVER (NZ) LIMITED First Plaintiff AND MURRAY LESLIE CRUICKSHANK Second Plaintiff AND PHILIP LOUIS DUNN Defendant Hearing: 30 November 2009 (Heard at Auckland in Chambers) Appearance...

5. [2021] NZACC 163 – Hoeberechts v ACC (19 October 2021) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...request that the Court provide the above statement in a decision that will formalise the conclusion of this appeal in the District Court. Once the District Court’s decision is received, I will then have 21 days to decide whether to lodge an application to seek leave to the High Court on my claims of fraudulent behaviour by the Corporation and collusion between the Corporation and Fairway Resolution. [6] Accordingly therefore for the short reasons articulated in paragraph [6]...

6. R. Singh v Kumar [2016] NZIACDT 14 (23 March 2016) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...Work Experience Visa. However, his client could not get an Employer Supplementary Form, which is an essential prerequisite to apply for that class of visa. [1.2] Mr Kumar advised his client he could none-the-less apply, and proceeded to make the application. Immigration New Zealand responded explaining the application could not succeed. [1.3] Mr Kumar then advised his client to respond to Immigration New Zealand, essentially relying on the same information that Immigration New Zealand...

7. BD v C Ltd [2024] NZDT 63 (14 February 2024) [pdf, 120 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 63 APPLICANT BD RESPONDENT C Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. BD engaged C Ltd, to carry out a pre-purchase inspection and report on a residential property she wished to bid on at auction. 2. C Ltd’s inspection report is dated 5 May 2021, and BD purchased the property at the auction on 10 May 2021 f...

8. VL v U Ltd & LF Ltd [2023] NZDT 671 (6 December 2023) [pdf, 114 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 671 APPLICANT VL RESPONDENT U Ltd SECOND RESPONDENT LF Ltd The Tribunal orders: LF Ltd is to pay VL $5,941.02 within 30 days of the date of this order. Reasons: 1. On 21 April 2022, VL engaged U Ltd to tow his [car] to a repair shop. During the towing, damage was caused to VL’s car. A complaint was lodged by...

9. SQ v M Ltd [2024] NZDT 513 (6 August 2024) [pdf, 188 KB]

   1 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 513 APPLICANT SQ RESPONDENT M Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. SQ said that M Ltd breached the property management contract for the management of his rental house. The tenancy agreement limited the number of tenants to a maximum of four, however, one of them had her mother also staying in the house. SQ claimed for an increase in the we...

10. LCRO 9/2024 & 12/2024 QB v WF and SY & WF and SY v QB (27 June 2024) [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...outcome. [5] The applicant was a sole practitioner holding herself out as specialising in employment and ACC matters. The respondents engaged her early in the restructuring process in anticipation that they would be likely to have personal grievance claims in due course. [6] On , the applicant issued a letter of engagement to the respondents jointly. The letter was signed and returned on The brief description of work was: Provide advice and guidance in connection to employee...