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1. BT v YB LCRO 128 / 2010 (26 May 2011) - Costs Decision [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...worth noting that a Standards Committee does not have jurisdiction to make an order for costs against a complainant. [9] He describes the complaint as unmeritorious and vexatious. He also makes reference to the principles followed by the Court in civil proceedings, citing Belling v Belling (1996) 9 PRNZ 296, Hammond J, where His Honour endorsed Fisher J’s comment in Aplin v Lagan (1993) 10 FRNZ 562 at page 576 that: “While an unrepresented party should not be penalised on tha...

2. [2023] NZIACDT 6 - NI v Chak (1 March 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Tribunal. It was partially upheld in a decision issued on 5 January 2023 in NI v Chak.1 While the Tribunal substantially dismissed the complaint, it found that Mr Chak had not sent invoices to the complainant at the time he requested payment of his fee instalments. Mr Chak was found to have breached the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2014 (the Code), which is a ground for complaint under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (the Act). [3] It is now for the T...

3. Regulatory Impact Statement Judicature Modernisation Bill Review of the Judicature Act 1908 Second Paper [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...We do not have reliable data to assist in considering a number of the proposals in this paper.   For example, while we have data regarding the numbers of appeals from the High Court to  the  Court  of Appeal  in  civil matters, we  cannot  identify  the  portion  of  these  that  are  in  respect of interlocutory matters.  Nor are we able to identify the numbers of applications to  the High Court for an arbitrator to be�...

4. W v H [2015] NZIACDT 80 (10 August 2015) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...2015 2 DECISION Introduction [1] The Registrar of the Immigration Advisers Authority referred this complaint to the Tribunal. The factual allegations on which the complaint is based are: [1.1] The adviser failed to refund a fee of $450 at the termination of engagement. [1.2] In a telephone call, he swore at, and physically threatened the complainant. [1.3] He sent an unprofessional email containing threats. [2] The adviser accepts that the refund was due, but s...

5. 2006 National Survey of Unmet Legal Needs and Access to Services [pdf, 587 KB]

   ...(Section 9.4). Loss of confidence and loss of income are further significant outcomes. Combined, these outcomes represent a potentially significant impact on people’s emotional and psychological well being. The perceived cost of lawyers’ fees prevents a significant number of people from seeking help (Section 9.6). Over a quarter of people with problems (27%) felt that the fear of cost had stopped them from approaching a lawyer to help them with their problem or to see if...

6. READT Annual Report 2012 [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...be licensees. This will give the Tribunal the flexibility to sit as two panels simultaneously, greatly increasing its ability to hear and dispose of cases, and would ensure genuine balance of licensee and lay person representation. Filing fees The Tribunal also understands recommendations made by Judge Hobbs to introduce filing fees are being considered by the Ministry of Justice as part of the civil fees review. Awarding of costs Under the Real Estate Agents Act 20...

7. PSPLA - Form T: Application form Trans Tasman individual licence or COA [pdf, 562 KB]

   ...submit it to the Authority. • You can also print and fill in this form by hand. Use a black pen or blue pen, and print clearly IN CAPITALS. • Answer every question on the form unless the instructions tell you otherwise. Payment information The fee for filing an application for a • Individual licence is $800 NZD • Certificate of approval is $267 NZD • Temporary certificate of approval is an additional $27 NZD To confirm how you pay the application fee, visit our website:...

8. Delamere v Jiang [2017] NZIACDT 8 (24 July 2017) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...relating to Mr Jiang applying for a licence. The Tribunal will direct that a copy of this proceeding be referred to the New Zealand Law Society, to deal with the issues that lie beyond this Tribunal’s jurisdiction. Compensation and the refund of fees [18] In relation to compensation, Mr Jiang’s submission is to the effect that it is necessary to establish both a causal nexus between a professional breach and a loss. He says there is nothing definite in the present case. [19...

9. LCRO 18/2017 LK v NM [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...process; (c) dishonesty and lack of communication; (d) tampering with time-sheets; (e) signing a settlement agreement without referring Mr NM for independent legal advice; (f) performance below the required standard; and (g) overcharging of fees. [8] The Committee delivered its decision on 25 November 2016. [9] In that decision, the Committee notes it was referred a complaint file in relation to Mr LK only. The Committee considered four issues: (a) Whether Mr LK failed to a...

10. BORA Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Settlement Bill [pdf, 198 KB]

    ...2. The Bill effects a final settlement of the Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims as defined in the Bill. The Bill transfers to Ngāti Koroki Kahukura various items of cultural and commercial redress. Some cultural redress properties are vested in fee simple, some in fee simple to be administered as reserves and some to be administered as Māori reservations. The Bill records the significance of Maungatautari and the Waikato River to Ngāti Koroki Kahukura. It provides for Maungatautari...