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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. Starting a proceeding in the District Court

   This section outlines how you can start the following types of proceeding in a District Court. On this page: General civil proceeding – recovering money or settling a dispute Originating application Civil appeal – asking a District Court to reconsider a Judge’s decision Restraining Orders Interlocutory application – applying for directions or orders secondary to the main claim Judgments by default – asking the court for judgment if the defendant fails to respond within time Sealing an...

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4. 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...

5. 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...

6. 2016 archive

   On this page: 28 June 2016: Criminal legal aid fee changes 27 June 2016: Engaging an expert - New form & disbursements 9 June 2016: Induction guide for legal aid lawyers 2 May 2016: Limited and temporary approvals 30 March 2016: Criminal high cost cases 8 March 2016: Legal aid forms - New installer packages now available for downloading Christmas Payments Criminal Case Assignment Christmas and New Year availability Legal aid payments to firms 28 September 2016: New contract and practice sta...

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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. SQ v UI [2023] NZDT 351 (10 August 2023) [pdf, 108 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 351 APPLICANT SQ RESPONDENT UI The Tribunal orders: Please email both parties this order. Both parties requested email address remain confidential for security reasons. They are not entered on this order. 1. This claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. SQ and UI were in a short-term relationship during 2021. In...

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...