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1. Savage v Accident Compensation Corporation (Lump Sum Compensation) [2022] NZACC 227 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...Act 1982 and 1992) ___________________________________________________________________________ [1] At issue in this appeal is the correctness of a decision made by the Accident Compensation Corporation on 1 March 2019 declining the appellant’s claim for an additional lump sum payment under sections 78 and 79 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982. Background [2] Mr Savage suffered various injuries in the 1980s, all of which were covered by ACC: [a] 1 July 1983: Injury to left hi...

2. RF v CN LCRO 254/2012 (3 November 2016) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...acknowledge that there has been considerable delay in this review being progressed to resolution. I apologise to the parties for that regrettable delay. Background [3] Mr RF engaged Ms CN to act for him in 2010 in relation to a District Court civil claim he wished to file concerning an agreement for sale and purchase relating to a leaky home. Ms CN is a sole practitioner practising as Law Firm 1. 2 [4] On receiving instructions Ms CN sent Mr RF a copy of Law Firm 1’s stan...

3. TM v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 142 (11 April 2024) [pdf, 104 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 142 APPLICANT TM RESPONDENT B Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim by TM against B Ltd is dismissed. Reasons 1. TM purchased a unit in [suburb] in 2016. At that time, TM also entered into an agreement with B Ltd for house insurance. Following inquiries by B Ltd, during 2023, B Ltd cancelled the insurance because TM’s unit is a “stacked...

4. BZ v OJ [2023] NZDT 221 (24 April 2023) [pdf, 97 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 221 APPLICANT BZ RESPONDENT OJ The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed. 2. For the avoidance of doubt, I record that the van remains the property of BZ, and she may deal with it as she sees fit. Reasons: 1. BZ purchased a [van] for $2,400.00 from OJ. 2. She inspected the vehicle before purchasing it. She dec...

5. TH & UH v DM & MT [2022] NZDT 262 (5 December 2022) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...and UH. I say this for reasons which include: a. I do not accept that it was established that Lolo had behavioural issues which prevented any other reasonable alternatives, including exploring some payment. Instead, on balance, I preferred the Applicants evidence that Lolo had not demonstrated behavioural issues, as this is more consistent with DM’s initial explanation to them, and their supporting evidence that Lolo had passed puppy school and no such issues had been reported by th...

6. N Ltd v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 341 (25 May 2024) [pdf, 97 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 341 APPLICANT N Ltd RESPONDENT T Ltd The Tribunal orders: T Ltd is to pay N Ltd the sum of $100.00 on or before 20 May 2024. Reasons: 1. On 14 November 2023 N Ltd lent a company car to an employee, allowing them to drive it for personal use, outside of their working hours. The driver parked the car in a carpark managed by T Lt...

7. N Ltd v DS [2024] NZDT 416 (21 May 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 416 APPLICANT N Ltd RESPONDENT DS as Trustee of Q Trust The Tribunal orders: N Ltd is not liable to pay the Q Trust $11,007.14 in respect of invoice 156480 dated 1 April 2023. Reasons: 1. N Ltd leases premises at [Address] from Q Trust under a deed of lease dated 1 April 2022. N Ltd has received an invoice for $11,007.14 from Q Trus...

8. CD Ltd v BM [2024] NZDT 396 (10 June 2024) [pdf, 97 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 396 APPLICANT CD Ltd RESPONDENT BM The Tribunal orders: BM is to pay CD Ltd the sum of $1726.25 by no later than 28 June 2024. Reasons: 1. BM asked BC, director of CD Ltd, to provide quotes for various home renovation projects. BC provided written estimates for the work required. BM accepted the price provided for replacing t...

9. IN & TN v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 446 (23 April 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 446 APPLICANT IN and TN RESPONDENT D Ltd The Tribunal orders: D Ltd is to pay $16,000.00 to TN and IN on or before 17 May 2024. Reasons 1. In August 2021 TN and IN expressed interest in the [development] in [suburb], which was developed and sold by D Ltd. They met with the land agent for D Ltd and expressed that they were loo

10. New fees framework for family legal aid providers - summary April 2012 [pdf, 925 KB]

    ...submissions, response and final decisions April 2012 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully e...