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1. [2012] NZEmpC 137 Glenmavis Farm Partnership (2007) v Todd [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...response to a letter from solicitors setting out Mr Todd’s several concerns about the state of the employment relationship between the parties. These included his concern that there was no executed employment agreement. It addressed also his request for certainty and peace of mind about the land that he had purchased but which was the subject of a registered mortgage securing the loan. Dr Walker and Mr Budge took time to consider their position after receipt of the lawyer’s...

2. Legal aid fee schedule for CMM [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...required to be in the courtroom. Waiting time is payable in half hour blocks, rounded up to the nearest half hour. If more one hour’s waiting time is claimed per activity (eg, waiting time for trial or waiting time for sentencing), the following information is required: A summary of both the waiting time and hearing time on the day of appearance – date and times. If waiting time exceeds one hour for an appearance or appearances on a particular day, an explanation of the circu...

3. SL v QU [2023] NZDT 677 (16 December 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...by QU, without any reference to any company. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 Did QU misrepresent the car? 6. The common law of contact and the Contractual and Commercial Law Act 2017 (CCLA). A contract is a binding commitment formed by an offer made by one party and a subsequent acceptance by the other party. There is a well-known principle of contract law, which applies to private sales of “caveat emptor” or “let the buyer beware.” This implies that the buyer...

4. MX & YR v D Ltd [2023] NZDT 465 (16 August 2023) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...second container meant that a cubic metre rate of $150.00 +GST would be charged. They protested the rate but confirmed the loading and it was only at that point that D Ltd booked the freight (the timing is evidenced by their ferry freight booking form provided). MX and YR paid the invoice of $2550.00 (which had been reduced to $150 incl.GST) for the second container and it was delivered to them on 14 April 2023, having shipped on 12 April 2023 (there was a delay from 4 April 2023 to 12 Ap...

5. LC & SC v TB [2025] NZDT 83 (5 March 2025) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...The consumer protection provided by legislation such as the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, the Fair Trading Act 1986, and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 does not apply. 9. In a private sale, the seller does not have any legal duty to provide information about the goods, and there are no implied guarantees of quality or fitness for purpose. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 10. The only arguable legal basis for the claim is misrepresentation. 11. A misrepresentation is...

6. Beach - Poike 11 (2006) 84 Tauranga MB 2 (84 T 2) [pdf, 523 KB]

   ...applications have been filed. The first, by Julie Beach, was filed on 11 January 2005 and seeks an order under section 18 (1 )(a)/93 declaring that she is the owner of the house property situated at 96 Waimapu Pa Road, Tauranga on part of Poike 11 Block formerly occupied by her step-father, Charles Walker. The second application filed on 12 January 2005 by Peter Waaka seeks an injunction against the descendants of Te Arani Pani Walker preventing them from occupying that house. Julie...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 1 Byrne v Coverstaff Recruitment Group Ltd [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...did not have any evidence of loss suffered as a result of his dismissal.6 The Authority also noted that if remedies had been awarded, substantial reductions would have been appropriate for contribution.7 [6] The Authority rejected Mr Byrne’s claims for pay withheld from his notice period and for a penalty as a result of $200 being deducted from his final pay. As with the remedies for unjustified dismissal, those claims were unsuccessful because he did not appear before the Autho...

8. [2017] NZEmpC 118 - Nathan v Broadspectrum (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 380 KB]

   ...[6] Mr Nathan is seeking costs for the proceeding that led to the October judgment of $25,300 including GST. That is the amount of the costs actually incurred by him. In addition, disbursements amounting to $694.05 are sought. A further $1,000 is claimed for preparing the application for costs. 1 Nathan v Broadspectrum (New Zealand) Ltd [2016] NZEmpC 135, (2016) 10 NZELC 79-070. 2 Nathan v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd [2015...

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. Naidu v Royal Australasian College of Surgeons [2018] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 252 KB]

    ...present case there is no particular conduct by RACS which has any significant bearing on the issue of remedies except the fact that the statutory time limit was breached by only 11 days. The real issue is whether that delay was causative of any of the forms of harm asserted by Dr Naidu. A declaration of interference [33] While the grant of a declaration is discretionary, declaratory relief should not ordinarily be denied. See Geary v New Zealand Psychologists Board [2012] NZHC 384...