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1. DN v TT & CB [2024] NZDT 880 (28 August 2024) [pdf, 267 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 For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Information Further information and contact details are available on our we...

2. [2010] NZEmpC 126 Shortland v Alexander Construction Co Ltd [pdf, 17 KB]

   ...decision was reversed and legal aid granted. As Mr Petherick observed, this had the effect of reducing the plaintiff’s costs to $5,587 inclusive of GST. Mr Webster makes the point that Mr Petherick has not said explicitly that this was the fee accepted and paid by the Legal Services Agency but that is the natural inference from what Mr Petherick says in his memorandum and I proceed on that basis. [3] Mr Petherick also sets out a schedule of “expenses” incurred by t...

3. Example client care letters [pdf, 21 KB]

   ...and your partner’s contact details, employment status, family circumstances or financial details. I look forward to hearing from you shortly. Yours faithfully (Name of author) Lawyer Phone: Email: http://www.justice.govt.nz/ Civil and Family exemplar client care letter (Date) Legal Aid Number: _____________ CONFIDENTIAL – LEGALLY PRIVILEGED Clients Name Address City (Client postal address) (CITY) Dear [Mr/Miss/Ms] (client surname) Your ca...

4. Ferguson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on appeal) [2024] NZACC 194 (27 November 2024) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...Mr Brooke has claimed a total of $29,955.97 for costs and disbursements. This total includes “pre-submission to Court” treatment costs of $21,882.79 (plus inflation adjustment), provision of a report dated 15 October 2024 for $660, and a fee for the advocate of $5,726.88 (plus inflation adjustment). There is also a claim for payment 2 Accident Compensation Corporation v Carey [2021] NZHC 748. 4 of $500,000 for Mr Ferguson’s “permanent injury”. The Corporation h...

5. Ngatai-Maynard - Okahu B1A (2003) 129 Aotea MB 212 (129 AOT 212) [pdf, 429 KB]

   ...30 October 2002, the case manager is directed to take all such steps as are necessary to effect payment to those persons as soon as possible. Similarly, payment of the costs of Mr Landers' counsel fixed at 2 hours worth of time at the relevant Civil Legal Aid rates should also be paid without any further delay. Dated at Rotorua this 4th day of August 2003 L R Harvey JUDGE

6. LCRO 167/2021 MP v IC (28 April 2022) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...matter be returned to the Family Court. [9] At this stage, Mr IC, on the recommendation of the Family Court Judge, consulted with senior counsel and withdrew as Counsel for Ms MP. [10] In the period 31 October 2013 to 6 July 2015, Mr IC rendered fees in the sum of $64,852 (GST exclusive) together with disbursement costs in the sum of $1,032.77. Mr IC’s total fees (GST inclusive and disbursements) were $75,612.44. [11] Ms MP agreed (through her then solicitor Mr ND) that Mr IC’s...

7. Practice-Direction-3-2025-Access-to-Records-and-Papers. [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...vulnerable person. 19. Any suppression order must: (a) identify the records and papers subject to the suppression order; and (b) detail the reasons for granting suppression, including with reference to the interests of justice. Fees 20. The Residential Tenancies (Fees) Regulations 1998 apply to requests for access to the Tribunal’s records and papers. As at 1 July 2025, the relevant fees are: Request Fee Inspecting the records and papers of the Tribunal $...

8. LCRO 84/2020 WF v BP (11 June 2020) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...constitutes a tribunal for the purposes of sch 2 of the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006. [31] On 14 May 2020, in response to a phone call received from Mr WF, a case manager provided advice to Mr WF concerning the process for lodging the required filing fee. [32] In follow up correspondence, the case manager: (a) Advised the time frames for filing an application. (b) Confirmed that a filing fee was required to be lodged with the application. (c) Provided advice as to the informat...

9. National Standards Committee v Shand [2019] NZLCDT 2 [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...that he failed to provide Mr Bligh with information in writing before filing the statement of claim; (b) the he failed to provide Mr Bligh with adequate written information on the implications of having a litigation funder involved and payment of fees; (c) that he failed to inform Mr Bligh in a timely manner about developments in settlement negotiations; 3 (d) that he failed to confirm at the outset of the proceedings whether Mr Bligh or the litigation funder was liable to p...

10. Govind v Chandra [2018] NZIACDT 46 (15 November 2018) [pdf, 260 KB]

    ...waiver assessment in the absence of a visa application. The grounds of complaint identified by the Registrar Potential breach of clause 16(a) of the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2014 (Code of Conduct 2014) [6] Ms Chandra charged a fee for the application, but did not have a written agreement. She was required to have a written agreement pursuant to clause 16(a) of the Code of Conduct 2014. 3 Futile immigration matters clause 9 of the Code of Conduct 20...