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1. [2025] NZREADT 13 – OQ v McLean & Knowles (8 May 2020) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...compensatory order should be made and none of the factors specified in s 110A of the Act indicate that any costs should be awarded against the licensees. DISCUSSION [16] The Tribunal’s approach to costs awards is not the same as the approach in civil courts. In all proceedings before the Tribunal, the starting point for the power to order costs comes from s 110A of the Act. That is, the Tribunal may take into account whether, and to what extent, any party to the proceedings—...

2. Schiller-Cooper v Lozano [2013] NZIACDT 17 (21 March 2013) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...compensation when a complaint has been upheld. [49] Section 51 of the Act confers these powers using general language. The application of the power is relatively uncomplicated where the grounds on which the complaint has been upheld would establish a civil claim for breach of contract, negligence or another tort, given the standard of proof before this Tribunal is no less than would be the case for bringing the claim in a civil proceeding. Accordingly, in such circumstances, the Tribuna...

3. DJ v Dua [2019] NZIACDT 22 (18 April 2019) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...dealt with such matters in its earlier decision. Nonetheless, he agrees to undertake the full Graduate Diploma and to refund the money paid by Ms DJ. 6 [25] Ms DJ was invited by the Tribunal to compile a schedule with a breakdown of the fees and disbursements paid to Mr Dua. On 23 March 2019, Ms DJ advised the Tribunal she had paid Mr Dua $5,835, including Immigration New Zealand’s fees for the futile applications. She provided her bank account details. [26] Mr Dua was t...

4. LCRO 100/2020 FT v D and O CM (9 June 2020) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006. [31] On 29 May 2020, the Review Office received an email from Mr FT attaching a review application. That application did not attach a copy of the Standards Committee decision. Nor had Mr FT made payment of the filing fee. [32] On receipt of the application, a case manager contacted Mr FT to advise that: (a) His application appeared to have been filed out of time. (b) An application could not be accepted for filing until the requisite filing fee was...

5. [2023] NZIACDT 19 - BC v Murthy (7 June 2023) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...Registrar’s office. It is contended that Ms Murthy’s conduct shows a disregard for maintaining professional standards and that the breaches can be considered moderate to high in terms of seriousness, due to: (1) Mishandling of the complainant’s fees. 4 (2) Sustained failure to deal with the complainant’s case, which involved poor communication with him and Immigration NZ, as well as poor file management. [15] An aggravating feature is that this is Ms Murthy’s fou...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 46 - LN v Rabuku (4 September 2025) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...7 July 2023. [7] The complainant and her husband signed the agency’s agreement for the provision of immigration advisory services on 28 July 2023. Ms Rabuku would make an application for a partnership work visa for the husband. The total fee was $2,585, being $1,725 for the agency and $860 for Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ). [8] On 1 August 2023, the complainant paid $1,885 to the agency. [9] On 19 August 2023, Ms Rabuku sent a text to the complainant asking if she...

7. CAC 20004 v Kolich & Anor [2014] NZREADT 39 [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...There was no agency agreement in place between Mr Vithal and the Society and no appraisal was provided. The agreement was expressed as being a “private treaty”. 2 Mr Vithal issued an invoice to the Society for $10,000 for a “consultant fee” in respect of the transaction and Mr Kolich procured a cash cheque in that amount from the treasurer of the Society and provided it to Mr Vithal. Without the knowledge or consent of the Society’s governing committee, the Defendants...

8. Applying be a Legal Aid Provider Step by Step Guide [pdf, 468 KB]

   Applying to be a legal aid provider Step-by-step guide Ministry of Justice May 2024 Introduction This guide will help you complete an application to become an approved provider of legal aid services or specified legal services under section 77 of the Legal Services Act 2011 (Act). The guide explains some of the terms used in the forms and includes a checklist to help you ensure your application is complete. Before you can provide legal aid services or specified legal ser

9. Quin v REAA & Knaptondocx [2012] NZREADT 13 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...additional invoices which include: [a] $15,629.88: cost of electrical installation for a new engineering workshop (GST exclusive); [b] 12.5 days annual leave taken by complainants; [c] $460: loss of earnings of complainants; [d] $238: doctors fees; and [e] $16.66: medications incurred by Ms Knapton. Orders made by the Committee [11] The Committee made orders open to it under the 2008 Act. It ordered the licensee to: [a] Pay a fine of $7,000 to the Authority pur...

10. Southland Standards Committee v P [2022] NZLCDT 12 (28 April 2022) [pdf, 215 KB]

    ...practise that is socially valuable. We are not surprised that P provided strong references from several estimable members of the profession each of whom has good reason for knowing of P’s practise. [22] The practitioner was charged with rendering fees that were excessive and contrary to Rule 9 of the Rules. [23] P is a senior practitioner with considerable (over 40 years) experience in dealing with the elderly. P charged $280 per hour, one employee was charged at $75 per ho...