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1. Shihaku v Mizoguchi [2019] NZIACDT 24 (24 April 2019) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...PRELIMINARY [1] The complaint concerns the failure of the adviser, Mr Mizoguchi, to ensure that his client, Mr Shihaku (the complainant), communicated acceptance of the written service agreement and his failure to properly manage a refund of his fee when the complainant terminated his services. He was the subject of two earlier similar complaints which were upheld by the Tribunal. [2] Following a prolonged procedural history, the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar...

2. [2024] NZIACDT 21 KL v Lawlor (sanctions) (19 July 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...payable and invoiced, in breach of cl 25(a). (iii) Failed to establish and maintain a separate client account for receiving and holding client funds paid in advance, in breach of cl 25(b). (iv) Failed to withdraw the client funds only when the fees and/or disbursements became payable and were invoiced, in breach of cl 25(e). (v) Failed to use client funds only for the purpose for which they were paid, in breach of cl 25(f). 6. Failed to communicate with the complainant the outc...

3. Child Rescue Charitable Trust v Accident Compensation Corporation (Employer Levy Classification) [2023] NZACC 73 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...does not promote the interests of members; (c) The Trust does not provide services to or for an interest group; (d) The Trust is not an association; (e) The Trust does not provide community or sectional interests; (f) The Trust does not provide civil or social advocacy services; (g) The Trust is not an animal welfare organisation, civil liberty service, conservation association, disease research organisation, social advocacy service, human rights association, or anything similar....

4. Environment Court annual report 2005 [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...policy changes, there is a proposal to introduce of a range of quasi- judicial Registrar's powers. The introduction of such powers are designed to further support improved case management initiatives taken by the Court. Further, the review of Civil Fees announced on 1 June 2004, by the Minister for Courts proposed an increase in filing fees and the introduction of hearing fees in the Environment Court. The introduction of fees awaits the primary legislation so that regulations can also...

5. [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...

6. LCRO 132/2025 GL and OC v UT and VH (8 October 2025) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...applicants’ complaint. [5] The applicants lodged their application to review the Committee’s decision through this Office's portal, accessible via the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) website, on 22 September 2025. They paid the required filing fee on the same date. The Law: Lodging a review application in this jurisdiction [6] Section 198 of the Act provides: Applications for review Every application for a review under section 193 must— (a) be in a form approved by the c...

7. 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...

8. 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-...

9. 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

10. [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...