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1. [2020] NZEmpC 85 Labour Inspector v Cypress Villas Ltd [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...third grounds for increased costs are that Mr Brill alleges that the Labour Inspector, by pursuing the case against him when the Labour Inspector would have known from the facts that the case could not succeed, was vexatious and was in pursuit of a claim which clearly lacked merit. [11] So far as the Calderbank offer is concerned, Mr Brill, in his submissions, relied upon The Commissioner of Salford School v Campbell8 in which the Court of Appeal approved a passage from an earlier...

2. TH v KX [2023] NZDT 191 (26 June 2023) [pdf, 149 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 191 APPLICANT TH RESPONDENT KX The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed. 2. The counterclaim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. TH and KX were in a de facto relationship for less than one year. KX lived in TH’s house without paying any rent. TH claimed for rent for the 48 weeks of their relationship. KX...

3. BD v F Ltd [2023] NZDT 773 (12 December 2023) [pdf, 156 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 6 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 773 APPLICANT BD RESPONDENT F Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed. 2. BD is to collect the E bike currently in the possession of F Ltd on or before 8 January 2024. If the E bike is not collected by BD by that date, or such later date as agreed between the parties, F Ltd can dispose of the bike as it sees fit....

4. MD v KC [2024] NZDT 41 (23 February 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 41 APPLICANT MD RESPONDENT KC SECOND RESPONDENT BS The Tribunal orders: KC is to pay MD the sum of $189.70 on or before 22 March 2024. Reasons 1. The parties were flatmates, with KC acting as the head tenant, supported by BS. 2. On 5 October 2023, MD was given notice to leave the flat within two weeks. The letter r...

5. Watson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed Cover) [2024] NZACC 002 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for deemed cover - s 58, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] Appeal 214/21 is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 17 August 2021. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review, declining Ms Watson deemed cover for a chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Appeal 236/21 (concerning costs) was discontinued by Ms Watson on 21 December 2023. 2 Background [2] Ms Watson was born in 1981. S...

6. UO Ltd v BE [2021] NZDT 1511 (22 February 2021) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...“Summer of ‘69” by Bryan Adams, all of which UO Ltd could perform. KT encouraged the couple to trust in his experience to select “tried and tested” material, which he thought they seemed to accept, but they also mentioned sending a list of requested songs for the band to perform if possible. 3. BE sent through their requested song list, comprising 34 songs, in September 2020. KT responded that he could accommodate a few of them, and could have others queued up to play in the br...

7. EJ v BC [2020] NZDT 1431 [pdf, 215 KB]

   (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2020] NZDT 1431 APPLICANT EJ RESPONDENT BC RESPONDENT INSURER (if applicable) MHI The Tribunal hereby orders, on the claim and counter-claim: BC is to pay $5885.75 to EJ on or before 27 August 2020. Reasons 1. EJ and BC were the drivers involved in a motor vehicle collision on Fred Taylor Drive in February 2020. EJ was driving on the flush median and BC was

8. PV v OS & B Ltd [2023] NZDT 172 (3 May 2023) [pdf, 105 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 172 APPLICANT PV RESPONDENT OS SECOND RESPONDENT B Ltd APPLICANT'S INSURER (if applicable) J Ltd The Tribunal orders: OS and B Ltd is to pay J Ltd $3,922.28 by Wednesday 7 June 2023. Reasons Background 1. PV was in the left hand lane at a roundabout and OS was on the right lane at th...

9. MT v CE Ltd [2022] NZDT 141 (15 August 2022) [pdf, 95 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 141 APPLICANT MT RESPONDENT CE Ltd The Tribunal orders: CE Ltd is to pay MT the sum of $421.48 on or before 10 September 2022. Reasons: 1. In June 2021 MT entered a 12 month contract with CE Ltd for internet and phone services. The plan she chose included unlimited data. MT experienced connectivity issues during the Aug...

10. UO v DU [2023] NZDT 366 (2 August 2023) [pdf, 121 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 366 APPLICANT UO RESPONDENT DU The Tribunal orders: DU, also known as DU, is to pay UO $10,800.00 on or before 23 August 2023. Reasons: 1. In September 2022 UO contacted U Ltd about a quote for a shed, and dealt with someone who identified himself as DU. 2. A quote was provided, and after some emails back and...