Mercantile Law
District Court. Any other claim for money arising out of a commercial transaction or contract that does not have a specific associated type of claim. Complex proceedings may be entered in the Commercial List.
District Court. A claim for unpaid stamp duty brought by the Commissioner of State Revenue.
District Court. A claim for assessed land tax brought by the Commissioner of State Revenue.
District Court. A claim for assessed tax brought by the Commissioner of Taxation.
District Court. A claim arising from or relating to a contract of insurance either brought by the insurer or the insured party. Complex proceedings may be entered in the Commercial List.
District Court. A claim arising from or relating to ownership of goods. Complex proceedings may be entered in the Commercial List.
District Court. A claim arising from or relating to a dispute between a principal and an agent including disputes as to commission. Complex proceedings may be entered in the Commercial List.
District Court. A claim to recover a loan to a customer (eg credit card or credit advance) that has either not been repaid or is an arrears. Complex proceedings may be entered in the Commercial List.
District court. A claim arising from or relating to a mortgage or other form of security including recovering moneys lent or in arrears. The District Court jurisdiction in respect to the foreclosure or redemption of a mortgage or the enforcing of anycharge or lien is limited to where the amount owing in respect of the mortgage, charge or lien does not exceed $20,000 -
s. 143 (1)(a). Complex proceedings may be entered in the Commercial List.
District Court. A claim relating to or arising out of a partnership, brought by one or more members of the partnership against another or other members of the partnership. The jurisdiction of the District Court to deal with these matters maybe restricted - see
s. 41 (1)(c). Complex proceedings may be entered in the Commercial List.
