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1. Guidelines for Settlement Conferences [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...Conferences Settlement conferences are a useful and effective tool for resolving disputes in the CEIT. Settlement conferences allow for open and frank discussion to be had about the issues in dispute. The aim is to try and reach an agreement on how the claim can be resolved. Settlement conferences are confidential; what is said at a settlement conference cannot be referred to again outside of the conference. The process is “without prejudice” meaning that if you (or another party) m...

2. [2022] NZACC 204 — Foster v ACC (1 November 2022) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...Respondent Judgment: 1 November 2022 Appearances: Ms Koloni for the Appellant Mr P McBride for the Respondent ____________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Dismissing Claim for Costs] ____________________________________________________________________ [1] In this appeal Ms Koloni has claimed costs in respect of what were termed review applications. This appeal therefore did not relate to any issue of entit...

3. [2024] NZIACDT 14 – SC v Murthy (23 April 2024) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...Registrar: Self-represented Complainant: R Small, counsel Adviser: Self-represented 2 PRELIMINARY [1] The complainant was a failed refugee claimant. He approached the adviser seeking assistance to renew a work visa. She made a work visa application for him. It failed. [2] A complaint against the adviser was made to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority). It has been referred by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar) to the Tribunal. It is...

4. NB & TL v UQ Ltd [2021] NZDT 1657 (13 July 2021) [pdf, 191 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 6 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1657 APPLICANT NB APPLICANT TL RESPONDENT UQ Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. UQ Limited is to pay NB and TL the sum of $30,000.00 on or by 10 August 2021. Reasons 2. NB and TL entered into an agreement (the contract) with UQ Ltd (UQ) for building repair work on NB and TL’s property at [Address]. NB and TL now b...

5. BN & SC & XC v NT & MP [2021] NZDT 1670 (30 June 2021) [pdf, 236 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1670 APPLICANT BN APPLICANT SC APPLICANT XC RESPONDENT NT E SECOND RESPONDENT MP The Tribunal orders: NT is to pay BN, SC, and XC (as trustees of the [The trust]) $5,625.71 by 15 July 2021. Background 1. [The trust] owns a residential property in [location]. The property is comprised...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 36 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liq) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...SOLAR BRIGHT LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) [2021] NZEmpC 36 [25 March 2021] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2021] NZEmpC 36 EMPC 312/2020 IN THE MATTER OF an application for rehearing AND IN THE MATTER of an application for access to court documents by Murray Spackman BETWEEN PATRICK MARTIN Applicant AND SOLAR BRIGHT LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) Respondent He...

7. KB v K Ltd & Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 436 (11 June 2024) [pdf, 191 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 436 APPLICANT KB FIRST RESPONDENT K Ltd SECOND RESPONDENT Q Ltd c/o D Ltd The Tribunal orders: K Ltd is to pay KB $850.00 within 28 days. KB’s claim against Q Ltd is dismissed. Reasons [1] KB flew from [City 1] to [City 2] on a K Ltd flight on 27 December 2023. His checked-in bag was not...

8. Adams v Easthope [2010] NZWHT Auckland 35 [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...[1] Peter and Susan Adams are the owners of a house at 3A Waikare Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island. In 1995 they arranged for additions and alterations to the dwelling. Unfortunately those alterations leaked and so Mr and Mrs Adams lodged an application under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002, in December 2002. They completed the remedial work and filed proceedings in the High Court in December 2009. Those proceedings were struck out in June 2010 because they...

9. KOK Ltd v MXL Ltd [2020] NZDT 1503 (31 August 2020) [pdf, 127 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 6 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2020] NZDT 1503 APPLICANT (respondent in counterclaim) KOK Limited RESPONDENT (applicant in counterclaim) MXL Limited The Tribunal hereby orders: MXL Limited is to pay KOK Limited $3,770.28 by Friday 25 September 2020. Reasons 1. The claims arise from a sublease between KOK Limited (KOK) and MXL Limited (MXL). B...

10. DI v Trustee X [2022] NZDT 114 (8 August 2022) [pdf, 125 KB]

    ...dispute is that two of the trustees deny having any knowledge of the loan, but CJ and DI, together with their son who is a trustee, state that the Trust is legally obliged to repay the loan. The burden of proof in a civil claim is on CJ and DI, as the applicants, to prove that, on the balance of probabilities, they entered into a contract with the Q Trust to loan it money that it agreed to repay on demand. 9. CJ said his solicitor made no record of the money being advanced as a loan...