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2. Reekie v Attorney-General (for Department of Corrections) [2022] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...NPA Reekie in person Ms K Hogan for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 6 to 8 April 2021, 28 July 2021 DATE OF DECISION: 14 June 2022 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] Mr Reekie is a prisoner currently held in the Auckland Prison. This claim is against the Department of Corrections (Corrections). In 2012 Mr Reekie served a period of his imprisonment at Springhill Corrections Facility (Springhill). While at Springhill Mr Reekie was subjected to strip searches and use of forc...

3. ABY v ZYF [2013] NZDT 125 (17 September 2013) [pdf, 58 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2013] NZDT 118 BETWEEN ACO APPLICANT AND ZXQ Ltd RESPONDENT Date of Order: 17 September 2013 Referee: Referee Hannan ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the claim is dismissed. Facts [1] The Applicant purchased a motor vehicle, a 2002 [vehicle] from the Respondent on 4 February 2011. This agreement is evidenced in writing and includes 24-month [insurer] warranty...

4. YD & YA v CU Ltd [2024] NZDT 491 (17 June 2024) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...NZDT 491 APPLICANT YD & YA RESPONDENT CU Ltd APPLICANT'S INSURER J Ltd The Tribunal orders: CU Ltd is to pay the sum of $1,408.38 to YD & YA on or before 1 July 2024. Reasons: 1. The applicants YA and YD own a rental property in [suburb], which had been managed by CU Ltd since 2018. In February 2023, asbestos was discovered in the house, and the tenants gave notice a month later. The property could not be re-tenanted until...

5. Memorandum of Costs and Disbursements [docx, 36 KB]

   Guidance on Using the Memorandum of Costs and Disbursements Template About the memorandum of costs and disbursements [bookmark: Purpose]A memorandum of costs and disbursements is used to detail the costs and disbursements you are claiming when applying for a judgment by default. When claiming costs you can find the time allocations at Schedule 4, and recovery rate at Schedule 5 of the District Court Rules 2014. Note you cannot claim costs, only disbursements, if you are an officer of a compan...

6. July 2016 Criminal Fee Schedules [pdf, 684 KB]

   ...client  receiving, reviewing and/or preparing disclosure  identifying legal and factual issues  undertaking research  reviewing evidence (including videos/DVD’s)  liaising with prosecutor/court  identifying the need for applications, interlocutories etc.  attending to unopposed bail, name suppression, variation, interlocutories etc.  initial CMM discussions with prosecution  preparation for CMM list event  preparation  entering pl...

7. BT & Q Ltd v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 550 (8 August 2024) [pdf, 182 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 550 FIRST APPLICANT BT SECOND APPLICANT Q Ltd RESPONDENT U Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim by Q Ltd is struck out. 2. The claim by BT is dismissed. Reasons: 1. On 26 May 2024, Q Ltd and BT filed a claim against U Ltd. They allege that U Ltd engaged in unconscionable behaviour by closing the company credit account on...

8. CZ v DU [2022] NZDT 23 (2 March 2022) [pdf, 202 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 23 APPLICANTS CZ HG Ltd RESPONDENT DU The Tribunal orders: 1. HG Ltd is joined as co-applicant, at the same address as CZ. 2. The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. The applicant CZ took over operating the business of HG Ltd when her husband died in 2018. She checked all the customers’ bills and asked DU to pay a t...

9. ML v OJ Ltd [2022] NZDT 39 (8 February 2022) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...of the classes were not delivered while others were moved online. ML was happy to pay for the online classes, including some that her daughter did not attend, but sought a refund for the classes that were not delivered. OJ Ltd asked ML to sign a form on the back of the enrolment form before it would “process” her request for a refund. ML refused to sign the form, which contained terms regarding accepting a credit. OJ Ltd maintains that she is only entitled to a credit rather than a...

10. ST v SC [2023] NZDT 86 (7 March 2023) [pdf, 205 KB]

    ...up as follows: a. Cost of repairs to ST’s vehicle $ 5,048.50 b. Reimbursement of Tribunal filing fee $ 180.00 c. Rounding $ 1.50 $ 5,230.00 3. The issues to be resolved are: a. Does clause 1 in the [Race] entry form preclude ST from pursuing a negligence claim against SC? b. If not, did SC fail in his duty to take reasonable care while racing? c. Is ST entitled to $5,230.00? Does clause 1 in the [Race] entry form preclude ST from pursuing a ne...