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1. [2025] NZIACDT 47 - Labour Insp.Gardiner v Jaspal (11 September 2025) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...Documentation and verification (payable before 10/12/2022) INR 220,000 Lodgement (payable before lodgement) INR 222,500 [12] The client and Mr Jaspal exchanged text messages between about 17 December 2022 and 14 January 2023 concerning payment of the fees. There is evidence of the payment of INR 220,000 and INR 222,500 to Mr Jaspal. 4 [13] A work visa application for the complainant was lodged by Mr Jaspal with Immigration NZ on 12 January 2023. It was based on employment wi...

2. [2021] NZIACDT 16 - EM v Yong (13 July 2021) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...crippled her objective of successfully migrating and being with her husband. [11] Kitson treated the client’s communication of 14 June 2019 as a notice to terminate its services, following which it refunded RM 2,430.12 (being 30 per cent of the fee) on 11 July 2019. Decision of the Tribunal [12] The Tribunal noted that it was not disputed that Mr Yong had failed to personally engage with either the client or her husband. His business practice was to permit his unlicensed...

3. LASDP - Application for a licence by an individual [pdf, 666 KB]

   ...Completing this form • Print clearly in CAPITALS • Use a black pen or blue pen if printing the form out to complete • Answer every question on the form unless the instructions tell you otherwise Payment information The prescribed application fee is $528. To confirm how you pay the application fee, please visit the Ministry of Justice website: www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/licences-certificates/ secondhand-dealers-pawnbrokers/forms-and-fees/ If you need further assistance, the...

4. LCRO 162/2015 and 66/2016 IA v CMR (31 July 2017) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr IA has applied for reviews of two decisions by the [City] Standards Committee [X] arising from a complaint concerning his conduct and fees. The Committee concluded there had been unsatisfactory conduct on Mr IA’s part, and then ordered publication of his name in the context of the first decision. Procedural history [2] This review traverses issues that have been...

5. BORA Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill [pdf, 616 KB]

   ...Consultation draft 15 Pa11 2 cl 33 Canterbu ry Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill (d) a person employed or engaged by the department: (e) a person who assists the mediator or a party. (3) A med iator m ust not give evidence in any civil proceed ings, whether under th is Act or any other Act, about- (a) the med iation services provided by the med iator; or (b) anything related to those services that comes to the med iator's know­ ledge in the course of p...

6. Singh v Golian [2019] NZIACDT 9 (19 February 2019) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...immigration instructions. Such a request is discretionary and the Minister is not required to give reasons, so it is not an ideal approach if there are other alternatives. [4] Mr Singh proposed to apply under s 61. He had already paid tuition fees at an education institution in order to enrol in a national diploma. Mr Golian recommended to Mr Singh that he should withdraw from the course, submit a formal complaint to Immigration New Zealand regarding the decline of his work visa a...

7. WE v AW & AX LCRO 82 / 2012 (10 June 2013) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...Committee BETWEEN MR WE Applicant AND MR AW AND MR AX Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION Introduction [1] Mr WE’s complaint primarily concerned the fees charged to him by Mr AW and Mr AX. Mr AX is a barrister who was instructed by Mr AW. Prior to the review hearing, Mr AX and Mr WE settled the complaint about Mr AX’s fees, and Mr WE’s complaint about Mr AW’s fees was settl...

8. [2023] NZIACDT 7 - EQ v McCarthy (20 March 2023) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...fell well short of maintaining professional standards and caused significant adverse consequences for the complainant. [14] The Registrar notes that the complainant paid Mr McCarthy a total of $16,056.66, being $10,366.66 for Mr McCarthy’s fee and $5,690 for Immigration NZ’s fees. Of Immigration NZ’s fees, $620 was for the expression. Mr McCarthy lodged the expression but failed to complete the follow-up work. He should be required to refund the remainder of Immigration...

9. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Johnson [2021] NZLCDT 19 (28 May 2021) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...practised for more than 30 years. His business partner is moving to take on a role with another firm and Mr Johnson is in the course of winding up his practice, closing it on 1 July 2021. His home is owned by a trust. He borrowed funds to settle his civil debt to the trust involved in the charge. He has tax debts. [9] We agree with the Standards Committee that this charge involves grave failures of Mr Johnson’s professional obligations. He failed to act assiduously to prom...

10. Kapiarumala v New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (Costs) [2018] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 150 KB]

    ...Andrews [2015] NZHC 745, [2015] 3 NZLR 515. For the purpose of the present case we mention only the following: [4.1] A flexible approach can be taken by the Tribunal to costs. See [60]. [4.2] There must be caution about applying the conventional civil costs regime in the Tribunal’s jurisdiction. See [61]. [4.3] The Tribunal has broad powers to do justice even if this means departing from the conventional rules applying to civil proceedings. See [62]. [4.4] Costs orders should...