Guide to litigation in New Zealand

In New Zealand, there is a national court system for formally determining disputes between commercial parties.  This document is a high-level and general guide to litigation in that national court system and covers the following: 

  • The New Zealand legal system
  • The New Zealand court system
  • Overview of a commercial proceeding
  • Relief
  • Costs and fees
  • Class actions and third party litigation funding
  • Commencing proceedings
  • Commencement of claims by or against foreign persons
  • Pre-trial disposal - summary judgment and strike out
  • Pre-trial emergency and interim relief
  • Discovery
  • Written evidence and submissions
  • Pre-trial settlement
  • Trial
  • Judgment and appeal rights
  • Enforcement of judgment
  • Enforcement of foreign judgments.

The guide is available in English and Simplified Chinese. 

 

Guide to litigation in New Zealand

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