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1. IM v KE [2024] NZDT 301 (8 May 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...ACA). Therefore the Tribunal cannot hear a claim for loss of wages arising out of the second incident in the cafe where KE’s dog pulled out of IM’s hand. Referee: J.F. Tunnicliffe Date: 8 May 2024 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 at the time. If you wish to apply for a...

2. B Ltd v UT & QT [2024] NZDT 714 (28 August 2024) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...Whether there was a legally binding contract between the parties that required UT and QT to pay B Ltd $17,000.00? 3. The common law of contract allows parties to enter into contracts that are legally binding. A contract can be written or formed verbally or inferred from the parties’ conduct. 4. B Ltd said that they had signed a settlement agreement with UT and QT in early 2024 and they had agreed to pay the sum of $17,000.00 to them as part of a full and final settlement

3. D Ltd v O Ltd [2025] NZDT 49 (24 March 2025) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...charged $1,380.00 by the eftpos supplier for failing to return the machine. 2. In November 2024 D Ltd contacted O Ltd and was told the parcel had been lost. O Ltd said that it was too late, in terms of its terms of service, for D Ltd to make a claim in relation to the failure to deliver the parcel. D Ltd later filed a compensation claim form with O Ltd, but O Ltd has continued to decline to pay any compensation. 3. D Ltd seeks an order that O Ltd is liable to pay it damages of $1,5...

4. AAP v ZZM [2012] NZDT 38 (15 November 2012) [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...AAP APPLICANT AND ZZM RESPONDENT Date of Order: 15 November 2012 Referee: Referee Cheyne ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the claim is struck out. Facts [1] AAP has no presence in New Zealand but is an Australian registered company that works in Australia. ZZM is a New Zealand registered company based in Christchurch with clients in Australia. ZZM contrac...

5. NB & TL v UQ Ltd [2021] NZDT 1657 (13 July 2021) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...repairs to damage caused by the UQ. Did UQ claim to be a “certified”, qualified, or licensed builder and breach of section 9 and 11 of the Fair trading Act 1986 (FTA)? 8. The general law of contract applies. A legally binding contract is formed when both parties intend to contract on agreed terms and intend for those terms to be legally binding. The terms of a contract are formed at the beginning, not at the end. What was agreed is looked at objectively, i.e. by looking a...

6. Bell v Churton - Mataimoana (2019) 410 Aotea MB 244 (410 AOT 244) [pdf, 352 KB]

   ................................................................................................................................. [70] Introduction [1] Harvey Bell seeks an investigation into Mataimoana, a block of Māori customary land. He does so on behalf of the Whanganui Trust and requests that the Court should determine the customary interests, then identify the groups associated with the land in accordance with tikanga and leave the status of the land as Māori customary land....

7. DS v XT & UT [2023] NZDT 733 (17 December 2023) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...properties. While DS was overseas XT pruned, or caused to be pruned, a 6m high Pohutukawa tree on DS’s property, destroyed a clematis growing on it and damaged a trellis situated on top of the fence. DS alleges this was done without her consent or request while XT states that DS requested the service which was provided through his company, S Ltd. DS now claims for damages being an arborist’s report, 2/3 the value of the tree, remedial pruning, the value of the clematis, the broken tr...

8. Form 20 Civil legal aid [pdf, 368 KB]

   Templates V13 – November 2017 page 1 Use this form to claim for any Civil matter other than Family, Waitangi and ACC fixed fee proceedings. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Details of claim Forum category 1 2 3 4 Type of proceedings this invoice covers: Covers period from: to : Final invoice Interim invoice Lead Provider Listed Pro...

9. [2018] NZEmpC 71 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 347 KB]

   ...she attributed to two named senior employees in her faculty. The complaint was contained in a letter written by her lawyer. It described behaviour or circumstances Dr Sawyer said were objectionable and a full and independent investigation was requested. She reserved all of her rights including the ability to raise a personal grievance. [12] The university responded by appointing Professor Deborah Willis to conduct an investigation. During Professor Willis’ investigation witne...

10. ZM v BQ [2025] NZDT 85 (27 February 2025) [pdf, 195 KB]

    ...broken. ZM was experiencing pain and discomfort. 7. BQ elected to replace the overlay bridge with a ceramic fixed-fixed bridge. This type of bridge required more tooth preparation (shaving) than the overlay bridge. ZM said that she was not informed about this. This issue is discussed in more detail below. BQ did not charge ZM for this work. 8. In December 2020, ZM returned to BQ, experiencing pain and discomfort. BQ checked whether any of the teeth were cracked. He could n...