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1. CEIT Practice Notes [pdf, 332 KB]

   Working to resolve earthquake claims? Let’s get it settled Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Practice Notes 2 Introduction The Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal (“Tribunal”) has been set up following the Government’s endorsement in August 2018 of a package of initiatives designed to speed up the process of resolving residential insurance claims, and help homeowners move forward with their lives. The purpose of the Tribunal is to provide a pathway to resolutio...

2. LU v CE Ltd [2022] NZDT 235 (30 November 2022) [pdf, 115 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 235 APPLICANT LU RESPONDENT CE Ltd The Tribunal orders: LU is to pay $391.00 to CE Ltd on or before 30 December 2022; and CE Ltd is to arrange for LU’s [Vehicle] to be towed to her home address at a time arranged with her. Reasons 1. LU’s [Vehicle] broke down in early July 2022 so she arranged for CE Ltd to...

3. AEC Ltd v ZVS [2011] NZDT 299 (25 July 2011) [pdf, 59 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2011] NZDT 299 BETWEEN AEC LTD APPLICANT AND ZVS RESPONDENT Date of Order: 25 July 2011 Referee: Referee Benson ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that ZVS is to pay $1,135.64 to AEC Ltd within ten days of the date of this order. Facts [1] AEC Ltd claimed $1,096.15 as the amount owing by ZVS from a foreign exchange contract. The issues of whether ZV...

4. BQ BQB v YJ Ltd [2015] NZDT 799 (1 June 2015) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...assignee to demand rights more properly characterised as personal between the original insured and the insurer. [6] In considering any issues of interpretation in deeds or insurance policies the wording actually used must be considered. [7] The Applicants have explained that they consider the deed of assignment was comprehensive and have pointed to the wording used stating the assignment was of “all the Vendors’ rights, interests and title to the Claims and the resulting procee...

5. N v Tangilanu [2015] NZIACDT 37 (31 March 2015) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] The Registrar of the Immigration Advisers Authority referred this complaint to the Tribunal. [2] The complaint is that Ms Tangilanu accepted instructions and received a fee to assist the complainants who are a married couple with requests for visas. The allegations are that she: [2.1] Was slow to make the request. [2.2] Made a request for one complainant, and should have done so for both. [2.3] Did not include sufficient information in the request. [2.4] Failed to...

6. E Ltd v DM & KA [2023] NZDT 483 (23 June 2023) [pdf, 145 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 483 APPLICANT E LTD RESPONDENT DM SECOND RESPONDENT KA APPLICANT'S INSURER U Ltd The Tribunal orders: DM and KA, jointly and severally, are to pay the sum of $26,263.45 to E Ltd on or before 7 July 2023. Reasons: 1. DM had been an employee of E Ltd, and in 2020 returned to work for E L...

7. Defending a proceeding in the High Court

   ...associated fee through  File and Pay. This section outlines how you can defend the following types of proceeding in the High Court: Defending a general civil proceeding - someone wants to recover money or settle a dispute Defending an originating application Defending a civil appeal - someone has asked a senior court to reconsider a judge's decision Defending a bankruptcy notice - someone has applied to have you declared insolvent or unable to pay your debts Defending...

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8. [2011] NZEmpC 57 Wade v Hume Pack-N-Cool Ltd [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...NZEmpC 57 [27 May 2011] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2011] NZEmpC 57 ARC 74/07 IN THE MATTER OF an application to reinstate a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN ERROL WADE Applicant AND HUME PACK-N-COOL LIMITED Respondent Hearing: By memoranda of submissions filed on 20 July, 12 August, 15 and 22 October 2010 Counsel: Mark Donovan, counsel for applicant Kim Stretton, counsel for respondent...

9. L Ltd v I Ltd [2023] NZDT 197 (19 May 2023) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...due to the urgency with which L Ltd wanted the job to be booked and undertaken – either party could CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 have waited until access to the site was available to determine whether or not the contract could be performed. As I do not regard the 50% part-payment as a deposit, and because a deposit is usually in the vicinity of 10% of the contract price, I consider a 10% deposit equivalent a reasonable amount to be retained by I Ltd. 8. I note that L Lt...

10. Bridson v Griffin [pdf, 29 KB]

    ...settlement with the claimant and that, because the other respondents have now reached a settlement with the claimant, they have no cross-claim against him and pursuant to s34 of the Act I therefore ORDER that he be struck out as a respondent. 2. Request to Record Settlement in Form of Determination 2.1 The terms of that settlement agreement between the claimant and the first and second respondents were discussed and presented to me and I was asked by all parties to record the...