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1. Legal aid civil (ACC) consultation paper [pdf, 583 KB]

   ...Sampling 8 Fee setting approach 8 Provider rates and hearing activities 8 Fee schedules 8 ACC legal aid operational policy changes 9 Case management 9 Amendments to grants 9 Amendment criteria 9 Non-lawyer costs and agent’s fees 10 Applications received before and after the July 2012 start date 10 New forms 10 Changes to existing policy 10 Reassignment policy 10 Consultation feedback 11 Questions 11 Appendix: Proposed fee schedules 12 ACC Interim Grant only 12...

2. Forrest Drive [2011] NZWHT Auckland 29 [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...Section 49 of the Act provides that a claimant may apply to the chair seeking a review of a decision that their claim does not comply with the eligibility criteria within 20 working days of receiving notice of the decision. On receiving such an application I must decide whether or not the claim meets the eligibility criteria. [3] Mr Foster and Ms Stuart were advised by a letter dated 2 March 2011 that their claim was not eligible. The application for review is dated 15 May 2011 an...

3. E v Hakaoro [2015] NZIACDT 29 (17 March 2015) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...make submissions and respond to any submissions from the other parties. [24] Any application for an order for the payment of costs or expenses under section 51(1)(g) should be accompanied by a schedule particularising the amounts and basis for the claim. [25] The Registrar is requested to report on the extent to which Mr Hakaoro has complied with previous orders the Tribunal has imposed in respect of sanctions, and the steps she has taken to enforce the orders. Timetable [26] The...

4. QD v KI [2024] NZDT 147 (17 April 2024) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehearing, you can apply online, download a form from the Disputes Tribunal website or obtain an application form from any Tribunal office. The application must be lodged within 20 working days of the decision having been made. If you are applying outside of the 20 working day timeframe, you must also fill out an Application for Reheari...

5. BT v DC [2020] NZDT 1334 (10 August 2020) [pdf, 200 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2020] NZDT 1334 APPLICANT BT RESPONDENT DC The Tribunal orders: 1. DC is to pay to BT the sum of $1,680.00 on or before 31 August 2020. Reasons 1. Ms T paid the sum of $3,580.00 to a friend, TD, for him to hold in an account on her behalf. 2. Unbeknownst to Ms T, the account to which she transferred the money was a joint a...

6. Doria v Diamond Laser Medispa Taupo Ltd (Stay) [2019] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...REPRESENTATION: Ms E Tait for plaintiff Mr G Brant for defendants DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 22 March 2019 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STAYING PROCEEDINGS1 [1] On 20 November 2018, the Tribunal dismissed an application to strike out Zelinda Doria’s proceedings under the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA). The defendants have filed judicial review proceedings in the High Court in respect of that decision. They have applied for Ms Doria’s pr...

7. QG v BE [2024] NZDT 96 (13 February 2024) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...for at least two years. Rather, she was accompanied by her brother AA and her cousin BB (who she had also met for the first time) who were both drunk. I understand they both held restricted licences. BE was not insured and QG’s insurer declined his claim for the damage. 2. QG claims $5,700.00 from BE, being the $6,000.00 value of his vehicle less $300.00 he sold the wreck for. 3. The issues to be resolved are: a. Did BE cause damage to QG’s property? b. If so, should BE be...

8. Thomas Baker Whanau Trust v Baker - Tarawera 5A (2013) 25 Takitimu MB 197 (25 TKT 197) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...437 St Georges Road, Havelock North, 4130. Attention: Peter Bloor E-mail: landsolutions@xtra.co.nz mailto:cara@langleytwigg.co.nz� 25 Tākitimu MB 198 Introduction [1] On 1 October 2012 the respondent, Nigel Baker, filed the present application for costs totalling $10,264.00. In my decision of 31 August 2012 at 18 Tākitimu MB 262-275 (18 TKT 262) I dismissed a number of applications filed by the Thomas Baker Whānau Trust (“the Trust”) for want of jurisdiction, with...

9. LS v BI [2023] NZDT 382 (13 September 2023) [pdf, 181 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 382 APPLICANT LS RESPONDENT BI The Tribunal orders: BI is ordered to pay LS the sum of $388.66. Payment of this sum is ordered no later than 29 September 2023. Reasons: 1) On 14 April 2023 the applicant bought a car from the respondent. This was via ‘[online sales website]. The price paid was $7,000.0...

10. Makahili v Hakaoro [2015] NZIACDT 30 (17 March 2015) [pdf, 83 KB]

    ...make submissions and respond to any submissions from the other parties. [24] Any application for an order for the payment of costs or expenses under section 51(1)(g) should be accompanied by a schedule particularising the amounts and basis for the claim. [25] The Registrar is requested to report on the extent to which Mr Hakaoro has complied with previous orders the Tribunal has imposed in respect of sanctions, and the steps she has taken to enforce the orders. Timetable [26] The...