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1. [2019] NZEmpC 83 Pitman v Advanced Personnel Services Ltd [pdf, 374 KB]

   ...26 Employment Relations Act 2000, sch 2 cl 15. 27 George v Auckland Council [2014] NZEmpC 100, [2014] ERNZ 681. 28 At [71]. 29 At [74]. [47] Advanced Personnel’s indemnity claim was for legal fees of $81,707, not including fees to be incurred for attendances at the investigation meeting into the amount of damages. The Authority accepted that the costs fell within the ambit of the indemnity clause and that there were no public poli...

2. Chief Victims Adviser Terms of Reference [docx, 28 KB]

   ...independent Ministerial advisor to Government appointed by and accountable primarily to the Minister of Justice. · The scope of the role encompasses victims’ experiences across the justice sector. The justice sector includes the criminal, youth and civil justice systems and involves a range of government and non-government organisations, including the core justice agencies of Ministry of Justice, NZ Police, Department of Corrections, Oranga Tamariki, Crown Law and the Serious Fraud Office....

3. [2025] NZIACDT 50 - NF v Wilson (22 September 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...offered a fulltime position as an intermediate software engineer. [7] On 21 April 2023, the complainant asked Ms Wilson about the cost of an application for a work visa under the accredited employer scheme. Ms Wilson wrote that day advising her fee. [8] On 24 April 2023, Ms Wilson wrote to the complainant confirming the biographical data of himself, his partner and their children. She would seek a work visa for him under the accredited employer category. The terms of agreement of th...

4. CD v EF LCRO 272/2014 (24 September 2015) [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...in this letter and our Terms of Engagement. (e) Our engagement is with you. Any advice applies to you only and is not intended to be relied on or provided to any third party. (f) Kindly note that you will be directly responsible for GH’s fees and that it is not [MN’s] policy to meet those fees. (g) It is anticipated that GH will be attending to most of the work in your matter. However, if we are required to undertake any work we will charge at the rates set out in paragr...

5. ETS v WKE [2013] NZIACDT 4 (05 February 2013) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...He had direct experience of other occasions when Immigration New Zealand had taken a more liberal stance than applied in the present case. [5] In relation to the second complaint, the Tribunal has determined that on the information available the fee was excessive, but will dismiss the complaint if Mr WKE either refunds the fee or justifies any portion retained. Otherwise, the complaint will be upheld in respect of overcharging. The Complaint [6] Mr ETS applied for a work permit in A...

6. Applying to be a legal aid provider - Selection Committee guidance [pdf, 423 KB]

   ...5 family cases of various types, including interlocutory hearings, mediation conferences, judicial conferences and proceedings where witnesses gave oral evidence Substantial and active involvement in 10 family cases of various types - Civil At least 18 months working on civil cases Appeared as counsel with substantial and active involvement in at least 3 civil proceedings Assisted in the preparation of at least 2 other civil proceedings Appeared as counsel with su...

7. Applying-to-be-a-Legal-Aid-Provider-Selection-Committee-guidance-November-2024-v7.pdf [pdf, 653 KB]

   ...5 family cases of various types, including interlocutory hearings, mediation conferences, judicial conferences and proceedings where witnesses gave oral evidence Substantial and active involvement in 10 family cases of various types - Civil At least 18 months working on civil cases Appeared as counsel with substantial and active involvement in at least 3 civil proceedings Assisted in the preparation of at least 2 other civil proceedings Appeared as counsel with subs...

8. HRRT-Position-description-Deputy-Chair-2022 [docx, 25 KB]

   ...good judgment, integrity, impartiality and leadership. Ability to perform the functions of a Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal. · Demonstrated ability to conduct adversarial hearings, ideally including experience with lay litigants · Experience in civil litigation and civil case management. · Knowledge of the Privacy Act 1993, the Privacy Act 2020, Human Rights Act 1993, the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 and general human rights law (including the New Zealand Bill of Rights...

9. HRRT-Position-description-Deputy-Chair-1December 2022 [docx, 25 KB]

   ...good judgment, integrity, impartiality and leadership. Ability to perform the functions of a Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal. · Demonstrated ability to conduct adversarial hearings, ideally including experience with lay litigants · Experience in civil litigation and civil case management. · Knowledge of the Privacy Act 1993, the Privacy Act 2020, Human Rights Act 1993, the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 and general human rights law (including the New Zealand Bill of Rights...

10. LCRO 213/2017 AA v BB and CC (26 April 2018) [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Ms AA has applied for a review of a decision by the [City] Standards Committee [X] (the Committee) which, having found that she charged Mr BB and Ms CC excessive fees: (a) made a finding of unsatisfactory conduct; (b) ordered a fee reduction and refund; and (c) imposed a fine and costs. Background [2] In 2016, Ms AA acted for Mr BB and Ms CC (the clients) when they purchased a house at...