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1. ACE v ZXZ [2012] NZDT 136 (19 December 2012) [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...for its services in contract, or alternatively, on a quantum meruit basis. The facsimile sent by ZXZ to ACE constituted a contract between the parties even without any further oral enquiry on the part of ACE as to payment. [9] Services were requested which were over and above the normal services provided by ACE as part of its DHB contract and these services were provided. In the absence of any agreement as to price, ACE is entitled to reasonable payment for its services. W...

2. TS v BE [2024] NZDT 667 (30 July 2024) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...this kind of wall chosen rather than some other wall?” If the real reason the particular wall or kind of wall was chosen was to bound land, it qualifies as a fence. If the real reason it was chosen was because it was necessary or appropriate to perform another function, such as retaining land, then it is not a “fence”. 6. After an adjournment to seek legal advice, TS submitted an opinion from her solicitor that the concrete block wall is not a “fence”. I concur. As the solicito...

3. ET v F Ltd & EN [2024] NZDT 562 (9 August 2024) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...vicariously liable? 13. An employer will be liable for the act of an employee if there is sufficient connection between the employee’s act and his employment such that it would be fair to hold the employer liable for that act. Vicarious liability is a form of no fault or strict liability; the employer may still be liable, even where it has committed no wrongdoing albeit this will ultimately depend on the facts of each case. 14. EN had use of F Ltd’s company van for his work. I a...

4. LCRO 158/2023 QMY v WAN (30 June 2025) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...respondent, Ms WAN, about his professional conduct. What gave rise to the complaint? [2] The applicant was the director of an incorporated law firm. [3] On 10 August 2021, the respondent sought advice from a consultant to the firm, Mr X, about a claim for unpaid wages of $9,125. She paid a fee for the consultation which the applicant later said was $300. She signed a letter of engagement that day and paid a further $1,955. 2 [4] The letter of engagement provided for a fixed...

5. UJ v OO LCRO 143 / 2012 (9 April 2013) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...representative from Ms UK’s solicitors. It is also unfortunate that the Law Firm A file in relation to this matter is unavailable, having not been able to retrieve it from their previous offices. [40] However, it appears that Mr OO, when he signed the form had authority to do so on behalf of Ms UK. It may be possible to argue that at that point, when he was signing the document, Mr OO was acting on behalf of both Ms UK and Mr UJ. However, this argument faces some obstacles....

6. Legal aid criminal proceedings steps [pdf, 426 KB]

   ...waiting time are accepted as part of claims for actual appearances in hearings before a judge. Waiting time begins when the provider is required to be in the courtroom. To support claims for approval and payment of waiting time, the following information is required: • a summary of both the waiting time and hearing time on the day of appearance – date and times, and • an explanation of the circumstances, if more than one hour’s waiting time is claimed for an appearance or ap...

7. Wellington Standards Committee v Lester [2015] NZLCDT 23 [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...respondent has admitted failing her client in respect of each charge as follows: (a) Misconduct (i) Having been instructed in February 2011 to commence proceedings to recover a debt of $44,382.77, she failed to file in time a notice of pursuit of claim such that the proceedings came to an end apart from a counterclaim that had been filed by the defendant to the claim. 3 (ii) She did not advise the client that the claim was at an end and that the counterclaim was the only...

8. KI & QI v TX [2021] NZDT 1688 (10 December 2021) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...have jurisdiction to hear the claim. 29. For these reasons, I find that the claim is proved and TX is to pay KI & QI $200.00. Referee: K Johnson Date: 10 December 2021 Page 4 of 4 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that 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 re...

9. E Ltd v KC [2024] NZDT 443 (27 May 2024) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...front bumper of the truck. The truck was repaired at a cost of $12,747.36 which E Ltd and J Ltd now claim from KC. 4. KC declines liability on the basis that the truck should not have been travelling on the road, and on the basis that J Ltd had informed him in July 2023 that it would not pursue any costs against him. 5. The issues I have to consider are: a. Did KC cause the damage by failing to take reasonable care? b. If so, was there any contribution to the collision or the d...

10. KD v NI Ltd [2019] NZDT 1361 (29 November 2019) [pdf, 262 KB]

    ...the base of the retaining wall and the existing drains by the house. As Mrs D’s Tribunal claim was $4999.00, the order is limited to that lower amount. Referee: Date: 29 November 2019 CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available or a mistake was made. If you wish to app...