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1. SN v EH [2024] NZDT 763 (13 November 2024) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

2. BS v KC & DC [2024] NZDT 489 (11 June 2024) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

3. IE v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 587 (12 August 2024) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Inf...

4. HI v UT [2025] NZDT 211 (5 May 2025) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

5. NZLS 19 Mar 2013 Giving Evidence [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...their rules of conduct and client care. When you instruct a lawyer, he or she must provide you with certain information, as outlined in our guide Seeing a lawyer – what can you expect? This includes informing you up front about the basis on which fees will be charged, and how and when they are to be paid. The fee, which must be fair and reasonable, will take into account the time taken and the lawyer’s skill, specialised knowledge and experience. It may also depend on the importance,...

6. Tuitupou v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 97 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...the request to Immigration New Zealand. She also made up an account of what had happened to the request. [3.3] The adviser’s licence expired. She had still done nothing. She did not take any steps to protect her clients’ interests, or refund fees. [4] The Tribunal upheld the complaint and found Ms Tangilanu engaged in dishonest and misleading behaviour, and breached the Code of Conduct. [5] The full circumstances are set out in the substantive decision (refer: www.justice.govt.nz)....

7. External Sector Feedback Document Audit and Monitoring Policy [pdf, 393 KB]

   ...financial information/failure to sign the form. Amendments to grant NZLS response 19. The NZLS raised a concern relating to a metric considering an “above average number of amendments to legal aid grants sought.” They cited practitioners in the civil jurisdiction noting this may produce inaccurate results as often amendments to grant are sought due to complexity of civil legal aid rules. This in turn may result in a significant number of civil legal aid providers being flagged un...

8. SC & TO Partnership v QS & TS & JT Ltd [2022] NZDT 84 (24 May 2022) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal DecJTions If the Order or Agreed Settlement JT not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the DJTtrict Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the MinJTtry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

9. XL v FJ [2021] NZDT 1618 (22 June 2021) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...2021 at the [City] Court. XL’s son also attended as a witness. Both parties also attended the telephone hearing on 31 May 2021. Onus of Proof 4. An applicant seeking a remedy in the Tribunal has the onus of proving his or her claim on the civil standard of proof which is the balance of probabilities (that is, that it is more likely than not). When assessing whether the onus of proof has been discharged, I need to consider and evaluate all the evidence presented to me, including an...

10. CN & MN v KN & W Ltd [2024] NZDT 521 (7 August 2024) [pdf, 218 KB]

    ...Claim 19, and was appointed as W Ltd’s representative. 7. This order sets out my findings in relation to both Claim 503 and Claim 19. Onus of Proof 8. An applicant bringing a claim in the Tribunal has the onus of proving their claim on the civil standard of proof which is the balance of probabilities (that is, that it is more likely than not). If the applicant fails to do that, then their claim must be dismissed whether it has merit or not. When assessing whether the onus of pr...