{"id":151,"date":"2017-03-08T03:19:29","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T03:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashtonlegal.co.nz\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2022-11-23T01:56:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T01:56:00","slug":"disputes-tribunal-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashtonlegal.co.nz\/disputes-tribunal-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Disputes Tribunal Hearings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Advice and submissions for Disputes Tribunal hearings<\/h1>\n<p>Disputes Tribunal claims can be difficult but our policy is no stress, no complication.<\/p>\n<p>If you are making a claim, or being claimed against, we have the experience you need to stand your ground.<\/p>\n<p>Through experience we know it is invaluable to have the proper advice, evidence and submissions to support your case.<\/p>\n<p><em>We\u2019ve done this before<\/em> &#8211; call or email today for a free consultation.<\/p>\n<h2>Our service includes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>First and subsequent interviews by telephone\/email\/person<\/li>\n<li>Advice on your legal position<\/li>\n<li>Advice on evidence or reports you may need to prove your case<\/li>\n<li>Assistance filling out the Disputes Tribunal forms<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of legal submissions to take to your hearing with you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also offer a free consultation service, we will let you know where you stand from the facts you give us.<\/p>\n<h2>What types of dispute?<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"_1bv0\" data-offset-key=\"an1jh-0-0\">\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq0 _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"eoan4\" data-offset-key=\"an1jh-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"an1jh-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"an1jh-0-0\">Claims under $30,000<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"eoan4\" data-offset-key=\"7ds06-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7ds06-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7ds06-0-0\">Insurance problems<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"eoan4\" data-offset-key=\"283h8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"283h8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"283h8-0-0\">Car accidents<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"eoan4\" data-offset-key=\"chnll-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"chnll-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"chnll-0-0\">Contract disputes<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"eoan4\" data-offset-key=\"e1k98-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e1k98-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e1k98-0-0\">Damage to property<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"eoan4\" data-offset-key=\"cn141-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cn141-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cn141-0-0\">Faulty goods and services<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"eoan4\" data-offset-key=\"2fop1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2fop1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2fop1-0-0\">Consumer Guarantees Act<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"eoan4\" data-offset-key=\"dh7ia-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"dh7ia-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dh7ia-0-0\">Fair Trading Act<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"eoan4\" data-offset-key=\"fi47s-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fi47s-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fi47s-0-0\">Boundary fence disputes<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Disputes Tribunal<\/h2>\n<p>The Disputes Tribunal (Small Claims Court) deals with claims up to $30,000.<\/p>\n<p>Disputes Tribunal hearings can deal with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consumer Guarantees Act<\/li>\n<li>Contract disputes<\/li>\n<li>Fair Trading Act<\/li>\n<li>Insurance problems<\/li>\n<li>Damage to property<\/li>\n<li>Boundary fence disputes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Orders made by the Disputes Tribunal are enforceable in the District Court.<\/p>\n<p>You need to have the proper advice, evidence and submissions to maximise your chance of success.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_243\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ashtonlegal.co.nz\/contact-ashton-legal\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-243\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-243\" src=\"https:\/\/ashtonlegal.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/AlyZEeL1.jpg\" alt=\"Disputes Tribunal help contact button\" width=\"576\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashtonlegal.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/AlyZEeL1.jpg 2034w, 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If you are making a claim, or being claimed against, we have the experience you need to stand your ground. Through experience we know it is invaluable to have the proper advice, evidence and submissions to support your case. We\u2019ve done this before &#8211; call or email today for a free consultation. Our service includes First and subsequent interviews by telephone\/email\/person Advice on your legal position Advice on evidence or reports you may need to prove your case Assistance filling out the Disputes Tribunal forms Preparation of legal submissions to take to your hearing with you We also offer a free consultation service, we will let you know where you stand from the facts you give us. What types of dispute? Claims under $30,000 Insurance problems Car accidents Contract disputes Damage to property Faulty goods and services Consumer Guarantees Act Fair Trading Act Boundary fence disputes The Disputes Tribunal The Disputes Tribunal (Small Claims Court) deals with claims up to $30,000. Disputes Tribunal hearings can deal with: Consumer Guarantees Act Contract disputes Fair Trading Act Insurance problems Damage to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Disputes Tribunal Hearings - Legal Advice and Submissions - Ashton Legal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Disputes Tribunal hearings need proper legal advice. We prepare your case to make the process easy. Christchurch based. 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