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1. [2022] NZIACDT 13 – BU v McCarthy (20 June 2022) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ).2 He and the son exchanged emails as the evidence supporting the request was compiled. Mr McCarthy wrote to the complainant on 18 April 2018 recording his instruction to seek a s 61 visa. He set out his fees and other matters of engagement. She paid his fee of $4,025 in April 2018. [7] Mr McCarthy and the complainant’s son continued their exchange of emails. He advised the son on 6 May 2019 that he was reviewing the evidence and putt...

2. LCRO 182/2017 TP v ZN (14 September 2020) [pdf, 414 KB]

   ...[Firm B] is entitled to a percentage of the amount received by their client. [8] Irrespective of the outcome of any [litigation], [Firm B]’s clients are expected to reimburse [Firm B] for its out-of-pocket expenses such as expert reports, legal fees, court filing fees and so on. [9] Clients and [Firm B] record these arrangements in a written contractual document, which has been described as a service agreement.1 Mr TP and [Firm B] [10] Mr TP was one of [Firm B]’s preferred p...

3. [2020] NZIACDT 26 - UO v Nukulasi (23 June 2020) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...instructions to proceed. Ms Nukulasi had therefore breached cl 9(a) and (b) of the Code. SUBMISSIONS Submissions from the Registrar [11] The Registrar, in his submissions of 25 May 2020, seeks a caution, an order for Ms Nukulasi to refund the fee of $1,000 to the complainant and an order for payment of a penalty in the vicinity of $1,000. It was noted that this was Ms Nukulasi’s first appearance in front of the Tribunal and that she had already admitted the breaches of the C...

4. OIA-120501.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...over the last 10 years, broken down by year. 3. The amount of reparations paid over the past 10 years, broken down by year. 4. The amount of reparation payments wiped, dismissed or cancelled over the past 10 years, broken down by year. Please feel free to put information relating to questions 1 - 4 in a table if at all possible. 5. The oldest reparation payment still active in the system - how much is it for, what is it for, how much has been paid and what is the term of payment...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 202 Hutchison v Nelson City Council costs [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...credit card. I have no reason to doubt the accuracy of that evidence. [13] I turn now to the question of whether this category of costs falls within the scope of the provisions set out above. [14] The normal rule applying to proceedings in the civil jurisdiction is that the costs are awarded in respect of representation by a lawyer. This is the conventional approach which is adopted in the civil jurisdiction of the higher courts. 7 A party who represents themselves...

6. Reeves v Gardiner - Waikawa Village Sections 15A, 15B and 15C (2011) 8 Te Waipounamu MB 194 (8 TWP 194) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...determined on 18 February 2011. 1 [2] In that decision I allowed both parties to file memorandum as to costs within 14 days of receiving the decision. The respondents filed a memorandum seeking total costs of $2,316.98. This included $1,020 of legal fees from Harman’s lawyers as well as $1,296.98 plus GST costs, which the respondents themselves had incurred. It states in their submission: “Day visit to Blenheim by Richard Moody and Felicity Gardiner, visited local Member...

7. Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019 [pdf, 521 KB]

   ...http://legislation.govt.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM404125 (2) The people are— (a) the mediator: (b) a party to the mediation: (c) the chief executive: (d) a person employed or engaged by the department: (e) a person who assists the mediator or a party. (3) A mediator must not give evidence in any civil proceedings, whether under this Act or any other Act, about— (a) the mediation services provided by the mediator; or (b) anything related to those services that comes to the mediator’s know-...

8. [2015] NZEmpC 194 Tuala v Linfox Logistics (N.Z.) Ltd [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...submitted that as Mr Tuala was now in receipt of legal aid, the Court had no jurisdiction to order security for costs. Mr Fonua’s argument, in this regard, was that s 45(2) of the Legal Services Act 2011 prevents the making of costs orders in civil proceedings against an aided person unless there are exceptional circumstances and counsel submitted that this requirement presupposes that there is no room for an order for costs, such as an application for security, being "enterta...

9. LCRO 137/2017 and LCRO 33/2018 CH v RB and GN (28 June 2019) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...review 33/2018) was made on 17 January 2018. I will come back to these decisions in more detail, but it is helpful briefly to outline them here. [3] The first decision recorded a finding of unsatisfactory conduct in relation to deduction of fees from estate monies held in Mr CH’s trust account. The second decision imposed penalties on account of that unsatisfactory conduct finding. 2 [4] The finding of unsatisfactory conduct was made on two counts: (a) firstly, that Mr CH...

10. 2017 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 3.7 MB]

    E.64 (2017) Annual Report 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 https://justice.govt.nz 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 3 A nn ua l R ep or t 20 16 –1 7 Making it easier for people to use justice services so everyone can get on with enjoying life CONTENTS E.64 (2017) 2 OUR STORY Introduction from the Chief Executive 4 Achieving a safe and just New Zealand 6 Our vision 6 Our strategy 7 Our services 8 Achieving shared goals 9 Delivering policy priorities 9 Le