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1. LCRO 23/2023 VT v NH (18 March 2025) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...locate Ms NH’s 2009 will. [29] Mrs QE says that Mr VT assured Ms NH that she would be well looked after and Ms NH “was not advised of the nature of a potential conflict to the extent that she could seek alternative advice and/or provide informed consent as to [Law Firm 1] continuing to act for her”. [30] Mrs QE complains that Mr VT reacted angrily when advised by Mr QE that Ms NH had decided to pursue a relationship property claim, and declined to provide Ms NH with a copy...

2. Waitangi Tribunal - Preparing claimant evidence for the Waitangi Tribunal [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Illustrations________________________________________________17 Funding ___________________________________________________________18 How Many Traditional History Reports Are Needed? ________________________18 v Preface This booklet has been written in response to claimant requests. It is designed to assist claimants with information about what they need to do to prepare their claims for an inquiry by the Waitangi Tribunal. Part i provides a step-by-step guide for pre- paring claim...

3. Ward v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation of deemed cover) [2024] NZACC 173 (31 October 2024) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...impacting lower back and hips in crunched position. [3] On 25 July 2018, Mr Ward had x-rays taken of the lumbar spine. The report concluded that he had lumbar disc degeneration and L5/S1 spondylolisthesis. [4] On 10 December 2019, Mr Ward requested that a right hip and thigh sprain be added to his claim. [5] Mr Ward subsequently came under the care of Mr Rodney Gordon, an orthopaedic surgeon. On 20 January 2020, Mr Gordon provided his initial assessment: … He [Mr Ward...

4. B Ltd v NK & KX [2025] NZDT 28 (27 January 2025) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...costs on a solicitor/client basis.” 44. KX rightly submits that the Tribunal generally may not award costs (section 43 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988). However, as she points out, the claim by B Ltd is based on the contract and therefore is a form of damages for breach of contract. 45. KX relied on a decision of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal in Australia which considered whether a party could be awarded costs claimable under section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management...

5. QT v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 148 (10 April 2024) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...once a quote has been accepted. 13. I am satisfied that QT was not liable to pay the extra charge for the plumbing work, because this had been included in the fixed price quote, and so QT is entitled to a refund of $1,298.00 (including GST) form B Ltd. Was B Ltd liable to pay for a camera inspection of the sewer sleeving? 14. I find that the quote provided by B Ltd did not include a camera inspection of the sewer sleeving, and so B Ltd was not liable to arrange and pay for thi...

6. LA OAJ Ltd v BK SJ Ltd UJ Ltd [2022] NZDT 83 (7 April 2022) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...substantially reduced below the income he received for the equivalent period the year before. I note that at the hearing I asked LA whether he had received any government subsidies for loss of earnings during the period and he was unable to recall this information but said he did receive them during lockdowns in the 2020. LA suggested that the weekly subsidy payable may have been around $600.00 per week. 36. I consider that given the uncertainty about the amount of likely earnings in th...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 236 Devine v Heart Kids NZ Ltd [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...to pursue those grievances.1 The remainder of Ms Devine’s claims also failed. The challenge [4] Ms Devine challenged the Authority’s determination. She elected to have a full hearing of the matters that were investigated. Despite the request for a full hearing the pleading in the amended statement of claim appears confined to pursuing allegations that Ms Devine was subjected to unjustified disadvantages in the course of her employment. The nature of those disadvantages i...

8. Tomokia Ngā Tatau o Matangireia: Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry (WAI 3300)

   ...attendance at one event. Funding to attend additional events will be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Ministry. A named claimant can apply for funding for themselves, or on behalf of a claimant witness or support person, by requesting the Ministry book travel and accommodation on behalf of claimants, where possible, or by completing a claimant funding reimbursement form. Either way we encourage claimants to contact us to discuss options before making travel arrangemen...

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9. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Directory of Official Information Listings S-U About This is a living document. We endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz ma

10. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    Directory of Official Information Listings S-U About This is a living document. We endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz ma