About the Practical Guidance
District Court Litigation module
With new District Courts Rules changing the landscape of civil
procedure in New Zealand, our latest module District Court
Litigation is your go-to solution for understanding what the
new legislation means for you.
You can rely on this trusted, comprehensive and up-to-date
resource which addresses key topic areas to navigate you through
the minefield of legislative and procedural changes.
Our easy to interpret overviews, guidance notes, checklists,
precedents, forms, cases, commentary and legislation allow you to
hit the ground running, giving you knowledge of how to apply the
new legislation, relevant to you.
The only resource of its kind, this module is authored by an
expert with a practical perspective that will help you understand
the new Rules.
Whether you are looking for a resource to help you understand
your new responsibilities, or you are considering moving into this
growing area of law, you can get fast, easy and trusted information
with Practical Guidance - District Court Litigation.
- 8 topics
- 17 subtopics with overviews
- 60 guidance notes
- 30+ forms and precedents
- 2 checklists
- Toolkit (including cost calculator)
- Latest Legal Updates
- Before commencing proceedings
- Claim procedure
- Case management
- Discovery, inspection and interrogatories
- Evidence and expert
- Trial
- Enforcement
- Costs
- District Courts Practice (Civil) (NZ)
- Sim's Court Practice (NZ)
- Cross on Evidence (NZ)
- New Zealand Forms and Precedents
- New Zealand Law Reports
- District Court Reports
- New Zealand Procedural Cases
- Unreported Judgments
- New Zealand Statutes
- New Zealand Regulations
- Laws of New Zealand

Jaesen
Sumner -
Partner
Ford Sumner
Lawyers, Wellington
Area of
expertise
Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts, LEADR Accredited
Mediator
About
Jaesen
A founding partner of Ford Sumner, Jaesen has practiced in
litigation, dispute resolution, employment, planning and compliance
and related areas for nearly 17 years representing a range of local
and international clients, both private and public.
Creditor's remedies and commercial insolvency comprise a
significant part of Jaesen's practice. Jaesen has extensive
experience in debt recovery, including numerous proceedings against
individuals and companies (summary judgment or standard) throughout
New Zealand. He has pursued matters to judgment and enforcement
with attachment and charging orders and/or bankruptcy/liquidation
proceedings. He has appeared in the District Court, High Court and
Court of Appeal.
Jaesen is an active member of the NZ Credit and Finance
Institute and the Insolvency Special Interest Group (Insol). Jaesen
is also the Chairman of Old Boys University Rugby Football Club in
Wellington.
Advisor:
Judge B A
Gibson - District Court Judge
Auckland
About Judge
Gibson
Judge Gibson was appointed to the District Court in 2010 to sit
at Auckland. He is a member of the Rules Committee and a member of
the District Court sub-committee tasked with reviewing the District
Court Rules 2009, which review has led to the new rules.
He is currently the Chairman of the Civil Committee of the
District Court. As a practitioner he had extensive experience in
civil litigation at all levels and was a lecturer in civil
procedure at the Law Faculty at Victoria University.