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1. [2007] NZEmpC WC 24/07 Monteith v Hakansson [pdf, 19 KB]

   MONTEITH V HAKANSSON WN WC 24/07 26 September 2007 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON WC 24/07 WRC 21/07 IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to file challenge out of time BETWEEN ESTHER JOHANNA MONTEITH Plaintiff AND EDITH ANNE HAKANSSON Defendant Hearing: 18 September 2007 (Heard at Wellington (by telephone conference)) Appearances: E J Monteith (in person) E A Hakansson (in person) Judgment: 26 September 2007 ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE...

2. BW v TC [2024] NZDT 511 (31 July 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 511 APPLICANT BW RESPONDENT TC APPLICANT'S INSURER J Ltd The Tribunal orders: TC is to pay J Ltd $1,049.50 on or before Monday 26 August 2024. Reasons: 1. BW provided CCTV footage that showed he entered into an intersection controlled by lights. He was cycling extremely slowly and was positioned at almost the cen...

3. G Ltd v H Ltd [2024] NZDT 236 (8 March 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 236 APPLICANT G Ltd RESPONDENT H Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. H Ltd is to pay G Ltd $17,738.76 on or before Monday 25 March 2024. 2. The counterclaim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. U Ltd, which has since changed its name to H Ltd (the client), was planning to open a new restaurant. On 29 June 2023, the client accepted a fee proposal...

4. LQ v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 648 (25 October 2024) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...initial fee? b) Is LQ liable to pay the extra charges? Is LQ liable to pay the initial fee? 4. Q Ltd submitted that LQ had accepted the terms on its sign and website by conduct when he entered the carpark, and that a unilateral contract had been formed. This makes no sense. A unilateral contract (a promise in exchange for an act) would only be formed if Q Ltd promised something in return for LQ parking there, such as “Park here and we’ll give you a free ice cream”. A unilateral...

5. DN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Jurisdiction) [2023] NZACC 75 [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...Compensation Act 2001] ___________________________________________________________________________ [1] The appellant has appealed against a review decision dated 7 October 2021. In this decision, the reviewer concluded that the appellant’s review application of 6 May 2021 was not in respect of a reviewable decision. The reviewer therefore dismissed the application for want of jurisdiction. Background [2] The appellant has cover for a physical injury and post-traumatic stress d...

6. LCRO 229/2015 ZM v BM, VJ, FR and XS QC [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...records. [4] That request was made pursuant to s 147 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). [5] That section is commonly relied on by a Standards Committee when it decides, in the course of a conduct inquiry, that it requires further information from the lawyer who is the subject of their investigation. 2 [6] Mr ZM did not comply with the s 147 request. [7] Charges were laid with the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal). [8...

7. Kaulima v Accident Compensation Corporation [2024] NZACC 22 [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...R SPILLER [Interpretation of decision - s 6(1), Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 25 October 2022. The Reviewer dismissed, for want of jurisdiction, an application for review of the Corporation’s communication of 18 September 2013. Background [2] Mr Kaulima has cover for amongst other things, a gradual process injury involving solvent exposure dating back to January 1995, and back and n...

8. 2021 archive

   ...response to COVID-19 (4 November 2021) When the  aided person in Waitangi Tribunal Proceedings dies Reminder - Survey inviting PDLA lawyers to take part in the roster for the PDLA service over the holiday period now set to close on 8 November 2021 Applications sought from lawyers for legal aid provider selection committees Survey inviting PDLA lawyers to take part in the roster for the PDLA service over the holiday period now set to close on 8 November 2021 Update on Legal Aid Service...

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9. Holden v Hanns [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...claim No TRI-2009-101-48 (Smitheram etc). 6. The grounds of the application are that the second respondent completed the work of designing the building at 105 Pirie Street more than ten years before the application for the assessor’s report. The applicant relies on s 4 Limitation Act 1950 and s 393 Building Act 2004. 7. The application for the Assessor’s report was made on 5 August 2008, so the cause of action must have arisen within 6 years before that date to be a valid clai...

10. Wu v Manukau City Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 65 [pdf, 77 KB]

    ...AND RRL GROUP LIMITED Third Respondent AND BERNARD DUFFY Fourth Respondent Decision: 7 December 2011 FINAL DETERMINATION Adjudicator: S Pezaro Page | 2 Background [1] Liang-Yuan Wu and Ling- Yu Kao Wu filed an application for adjudication on 17 June 2009. The claim was originally against the first, second and third respondents and the fourth respondent was joined on 3 September 2009. All parties attended mediation on 9 December 2009 and the Trib...