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1. NL v XS [2024] NZDT 320 (29 April 2024) [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...their service. At that time the Disputes Tribunal believed that a Standards Committee was not a Tribunal for the purposes of s 17 of our Act (that section prevents a claim from coming to us if it has been heard by another Tribunal). However, on 4 July 2023 the High Court heard a case between solicitor and client that had originated in the Disputes Tribunal. The High Court issued a decision on 13 July 2023 and determined that a Standards Committee of the Law Society is a Tribunal, and that...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 169 Halse v Employment Relations Authority Interlocutory (No 4) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...Applicant in person No appearance for respondents S Jerebine, counsel assisting the Court Judgment: 6 September 2024 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 4) OF JUDGE B A CORKILL (Application for stay of proceedings) [1] On 30 November 2023, I stayed this proceeding until resolution of a particular Court of Appeal proceeding, which was to deal with an appeal of a restraint order that had been made by the High Court under s 166 of the Senior Courts Act 2016.1 1 Halse v...

3. Legal Needs Survey - General Population Survey - Summary Infographic [pdf, 607 KB]

   ...Government Centre for Dispute Resolution conducted an Access to Justice Legal Needs Survey of 5,000 adults to explore the prevalence of met and unmet legal need in Aotearoa New Zealand. Respondents were surveyed by telephone between September and December 2023. Results show: The most common issues related to online purchases and money or debt 40% of issues have a high or severe impact on respondents Family/whānau or relationship issues have the greatest impact on respondents 67% of re...

4. 2025 NZPSPLA 090 pdf [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...he did was wrong and apologises for it. He does not oppose the cancellation of his COA provided he is not barred from being able to reapply for a COA in the future. [2] Mr Armitage has held a COA in the class of security technician since October 2023. On the last day of his employment with the complainant company he accessed footage of and serious health and safety incident at a client’s site where he had been installing security cameras. He then distributed it to two of his friends...

5. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (21 February 2022) [pdf, 346 KB]

   Last updated: 21 February 2022 by Destinee Wikitoa WAITANGI TRIBUNAL UNIT USE ONLY EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR OCT 2021 – MAR 2023 EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR OCTOBER 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 31 1 2 3 4 Wai 21801 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Submissions in reply to Crown Closings 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wai 22002 – Porirua ki Manawatū (DCJ Fox), Hearing Week Eight 12 Wai 2200 �...

6. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (28 February 2022) [pdf, 347 KB]

   Last updated: 28 February 2022 by Destinee Wikitoa WAITANGI TRIBUNAL UNIT USE ONLY EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR OCT 2021 – MAR 2023 EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR OCTOBER 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 31 1 2 3 4 Wai 21801 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Submissions in reply to Crown Closings 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wai 22002 – Porirua ki Manawatū (DCJ Fox), Hearing Week Eight 12 Wai 2200 �...

7. Queensell-Logan v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interlocutory application for orders for proposed witnesses to attend hearing in person) [2024] NZACC 099 (12 June 2024) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...costs in the amount of $4,536.75; [c] Invoice dated 12 April 2021 for cabling costs in the amount of $2,484.00; [d] ACC’s decision letter dated 18 June 2021 regarding funding for storage; [e] Review application by Mr Logan, dated 14 August 2023, for a review of ACC’s decision regarding funding for storage; [f] Review application by Mr Logan, dated 14 August 2023, for a review of ACC’s decision because ACC had caused an unreasonable delay in processing the claim for entitl...

8. McClean v Accident Compensation Corporation (Appeal) [2023] NZACC 49 [pdf, 193 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 49 ACR 238/19 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN GENEVIEVE McCLEAN Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 16 February 2023 Heard at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Appearances: The Appellant in person Ms K Anderson for the Respondent Judgment: 30 Ma...

9. KA v L Ltd [2024] NZDT 126 (30 January 2024) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 126 APPLICANT KA RESPONDENT L Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. KA is to pay L Ltd $115.00 by 13 February 2024. 2. The claim by KA is dismissed. Reasons: 1. In April 2023, L Ltd inspected a heat pump at KA’s rental property. L Ltd recommended that the heat pump be replaced. KA alleges that this advice was fraudulent and claims compensation of $15,000.00. L Ltd has counterclaimed for $2,000.00, compri...

10. LCRO 27/2024 VF v SR and BR (23 May 2025) [pdf, 180 KB]

    ...for which they would assume responsibility to resolve matters. [21] Ms KQ declined. [22] That remained the status quo. The complaint [23] Ms SR’s mother (Ms ST) lodged the complaint on behalf of her daughter and son-in-law on 4 June 2023. [24] She says that Mr BR and Ms SR had asked Mr VF “to withhold $5,000 from the settlement fund until the vendor obtained [the CoA] from the Council”.7 She says that Mr VF “did not specify in the S&P Agreement regarding timefr...