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1. [2024] NZIACDT 18 – KL v Lawlor (24 May 2024) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...working visas since March 2018. [6] On 12 January 2022, the complainant entered into a services agreement with Lawlor & Associates. Mr Lawlor would apply for residence on her behalf, under the 2021 Resident Visa instructions. The professional fee was $2,500, plus the fees of Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ). [7] The complainant sent Mr Lawlor all the required supporting documents on 4 March 2022. [8] On 17 March 2022, the complainant paid Mr Lawlor $2,500, for whi...

2. [2017] NZEmpC 17 Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust v Yao [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...his submissions on behalf of the plaintiff, Mr Ryan indicates that the plaintiff regards the amount sought under Mr Greening’s calculation as not reasonable in the circumstances. While not indicating the charges made to the plaintiff as legal fees in these proceedings, the plaintiff submits that an appropriate award of costs would be $1,500. Mr Ryan submits that an offer for that amount was made prior to the discontinuance actually being filed and since then Mr Greening has incu...

3. CV v TND [2013] NZIACDT 20 (28 March 2013) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...inadequate. [15.4] Mr TND failed to provide a copy of his internal complaints procedure, as required by the Code of Conduct. [15.5] The agreement to provide professional services was improperly cancelled. [15.6] Mr TND should have repaid all the fees paid. The Response [16] Mr TND responded to the complaint by a memorandum delivered to the Authority on 12 September 2011, which included an explanation and supporting material from his file. [17] The key points made by Mr TND were:...

4. Pearce v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on Appeal) [2025] NZACC 2 (6 January 2025) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...band B, if a normal amount of time for the particular step is considered reasonable; or (c) band C, if a comparatively large amount of time is considered reasonable. [5] Schedule 4 provides for the time allocations for each step in general civil proceedings, according to categories A, B and C. [6] In Carey,1 Grice J stated: [91] Non-lawyer advocates will vary in their expertise and experience. The Judge should not have to go into detail in each case analysing expertise and...

5. van Zyl v McNeil [2019] NZIACDT 40 sanctions (18 June 2018) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...the payment of all or any of the costs or expenses of the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, or any related prosecution: (h) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to refund all or any part of fees or expenses paid by the complainant or another person to the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser: (i) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to pay re...

6. Shihaku v Mizoguchi [2019] NZIACDT 24 (24 April 2019) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...PRELIMINARY [1] The complaint concerns the failure of the adviser, Mr Mizoguchi, to ensure that his client, Mr Shihaku (the complainant), communicated acceptance of the written service agreement and his failure to properly manage a refund of his fee when the complainant terminated his services. He was the subject of two earlier similar complaints which were upheld by the Tribunal. [2] Following a prolonged procedural history, the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar...

7. [2024] NZIACDT 21 KL v Lawlor (sanctions) (19 July 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...payable and invoiced, in breach of cl 25(a). (iii) Failed to establish and maintain a separate client account for receiving and holding client funds paid in advance, in breach of cl 25(b). (iv) Failed to withdraw the client funds only when the fees and/or disbursements became payable and were invoiced, in breach of cl 25(e). (v) Failed to use client funds only for the purpose for which they were paid, in breach of cl 25(f). 6. Failed to communicate with the complainant the outc...

8. Central Standards Committee 3 v Hunt [2023] NZLCDT 12 (28 April 2023) [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...was completed on 31 August 2015. 26. Following settlement, Mr Hunt addressed a settlement statement to the S’s company, care of his own firm. 12 Invoice 27. Mr Hunt rendered an invoice to ELCT Ltd dated 30 August 2015. Mr Hunt’s fee was $1,750 plus GST and disbursements. The S’s never paid the invoice. 28. The S’s engaged a new solicitor who requested their file from Mr Hunt in November 2015. In February 2016 Mr Hunt sent an email to the S’s solicitors declining...

9. Child Rescue Charitable Trust v Accident Compensation Corporation (Employer Levy Classification) [2023] NZACC 73 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...does not promote the interests of members; (c) The Trust does not provide services to or for an interest group; (d) The Trust is not an association; (e) The Trust does not provide community or sectional interests; (f) The Trust does not provide civil or social advocacy services; (g) The Trust is not an animal welfare organisation, civil liberty service, conservation association, disease research organisation, social advocacy service, human rights association, or anything similar....

10. Environment Court annual report 2005 [pdf, 161 KB]

    ...policy changes, there is a proposal to introduce of a range of quasi- judicial Registrar's powers. The introduction of such powers are designed to further support improved case management initiatives taken by the Court. Further, the review of Civil Fees announced on 1 June 2004, by the Minister for Courts proposed an increase in filing fees and the introduction of hearing fees in the Environment Court. The introduction of fees awaits the primary legislation so that regulations can also...