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1. Otago Standards Committee v Cottrell [2024] NZLCDT 25 (27 August 2024) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...work in his field of expertise (civil engineering). Mr S signed an employment agency agreement with CBL in May 2016. [8] At the same time, Mr S signed a letter of engagement with Cottrell Law to assist him to obtain a skilled migrant visa. The fees for that application were to be $20,000 plus GST and disbursements. [9] Having signed the agency agreement and instructed Cottrell Law, Mr S says that he was told to commence work as a painter for a company operated by a Mr Tran....

2. EE v ZX LCRO 95/2012 (10 February 2014) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...client did not wish to engage in any further communications about the matter. Mr ZX’s complaints [13] In his complaint to the Law Society, Mr ZX was not specific about the issues he was complaining about. He did however seek a refund of all fees other than fees for the caveat registered over the property owned by [Company 2] and a refund of extra fees incurred with his solicitor which he noted was $500. [14] In its determination, the Standards Committee identified the issues as...

3. [2020] NZIACDT 14 - Singh v Ryan - Sanctions (27 February 2020) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...same person, that Mr Singh had worked for BC International but left the job because he fell in love and decamped to Auckland, that Mr Singh agreed to discontinue his residence application for that reason, that Mr Ryan only received professional fees and that his companies provided normal jobs. [12] In conclusion, it was found that Mr Ryan has knowingly provided false information and documents to Immigration New Zealand in respect of Mr Singh, contrary to the Immigration Act 2009....

4. [2022] NZEnvC 011 Clutha District Council v Vreugdenhil Family Trust Partnership [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...notified in the Clutha Leader on 11 June 2020. 3 Clutha District Council v Vreugdenhil [2021] NZEnvC 183. 3 Family Trust Partnership (‘the Trust’) of $17,500.00, being 60% of its total costs incurred. Their total costs comprise: (a) legal fees inclusive of GST of $27,979.50; (b) office services inclusive of GST of $705.00; and (c) disbursements of $459.00. [5] The Kellys submit that the Council and the Trust contribute towards their costs incurred at a higher than st...

5. [2023] NZIACDT 8 - BC v Murthy (22 March 2023) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...the adviser, Nirmala Krishna Murthy, concerning obtaining residence. He alleges she filed a type of application which Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) was not then processing, did not communicate with him and did not refund any of her fee when he terminated the engagement. [2] A complaint by the complainant against Ms Murthy to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) has been referred by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar) to the Tribunal. It i...

6. [2007] NZEmpC CC 17/07 Inner City Interagency Trust v Howard [pdf, 27 KB]

   ...itself of its legal duties as an employer. If a stay is granted, the Trust will be able to have the defendant’s personal grievance heard de novo, without fear of failure. He observed that whereas the donation looks after the Trust’s legal fees, the defendant is left in a hopeless situation, having already been put to the considerable expense of obtaining a determination in her favour from the Authority. He submitted that the defendant’s position will be rendered nugatory if...

7. [2022] NZIACDT 25 - CT v Nandan - Sanctions (3 October 2022) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...residence. She advised him on 11 October he would need to make an application for a work visa. The complainant signed a services contract with Ms Nandan on 23 October 2019. She agreed to compile an application for an essential skills work visa, the fee being $2,200. [7] On [date], Ms Nandan surrendered her immigration adviser’s licence in order to practice law. [8] Ms Nandan continued to represent the complainant. They communicated intermittently, but the application was...

8. [2022] NZIACDT 12 - LS v Murthy (27 May 2022) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...decision, the complainant sent an email on 28 April 2022 stating that if Ms Murthy had guided him properly, he would now be a resident. This was affecting his career. In a further email on 19 May 2022, the complainant said he wanted a refund of the fees paid as he was struggling financially. He provided evidence of having paid her $4,350. Submissions from Ms Murthy [14] Ms Mortimer-Wang is counsel for Ms Murthy. In her submissions of 12 May 2022, she noted that Ms Murthy had...

9. [2024] NZIACDT 06 ZR v Kim (23 January 2024) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...Self-represented 2 PRELIMINARY [1] The complainant instructed the adviser through an agent in China to seek a work visa. The application was successful. However, the adviser had minimal personal engagement with the complainant and charged a high fee. [2] A complaint against the adviser was made to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority). It has been referred by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar) to the Tribunal. It is alleged the adviser fa...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 159 Smith Crane & Construction Ltd v Hall [pdf, 184 KB]

    ...should have been accepted. [6] In response to the application for costs in the Authority, it was submitted by Mr McGinn, counsel for SCC, that Mr Hall had indicated to the Authority that costs should be ordered in the sum of $1,750 plus a filing fee of $71.56 and that there was now no explanation as to why there had been a change in position. It was accepted that the Court should now determine costs in the Authority. [7] Mr McGinn submitted in respect of costs in the Court that t...