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1. Joint-Application-for-New-Parenting-Order-271124-v2.pdf [pdf, 618 KB]

   ...Registrar of the Court, Justice of the Peace or lawyer (other than a lawyer involved in this case). Remember that your and the authorised person’s initials should be put in the box provided. All ‘interested parties’ must swear or affirm this form. Fees/waivers There is a $251 filing fee to pay if you are applying for a new or to vary (change) a Parenting Order. You can go to the Family Court counter to pay the fee. Please do not send cash through the post. If paying the fee will cause...

2. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2020-21 [pdf, 6.4 MB]

   ...support and manage the Public Defence Service (PDS) – New Zealand’s largest criminal law practice. We carry out criminal conviction history checks. We processed 524,235 requests in 2020/21. We collect fines, reparations, infringements, and civil and legal aid debt. We aim to resolve our collections activities in a way that is firm, but fair given the participant’s circumstances. We collected over $212 million in fines in 2020/21. We monitor the performance of seven Crow...

3. NNS v MUL [2014] NZIACDT 18 (26 February 2014) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...immigration advice required; [7.3.2] Delivered bad advice; and [7.3.3] Delivered services without the necessary supervision. [7.4] The adviser did not treat the complainant properly in respect of her financial responsibilities: [7.4.1] Excessive fees were charged. 3 [7.4.2] No invoice was issued. [7.4.3] Fees were not put into a client account. [7.4.4] The adviser did not tell the complainant she might be entitled to legal aid. The material to consider [8] The Re...

4. [2023] NZIACDT 24 WN v Lawlor (25 August 2023) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...residence for himself and a work visa for his partner. After successfully obtaining residence for the complainant, the latter withdrew instructions for his partner’s visa. Mr Lawlor then repeatedly refused to return original documents and refund fees received in advance. [2] A complaint to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) was referred by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar) to the Tribunal. It was upheld in a decision issued on 26 June 2023 in...

5. [2024] NZIACDT 20 – LB v Luv (8 July 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...that the appropriate sanctions would be: 1. Caution. 2. A financial penalty in the vicinity of $4,000–5,000 (in the absence of a clear and genuine expression of remorse and an acknowledgement of wrongdoing). 3. A refund of a portion of the fees. 4. Reasonable compensation should the complainant establish a specific loss or emotional distress. From the complainant [18] The complainant says in her submissions (undated, but received on 14 June 2024) that the hurtful attacks o...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Hooker [2018] NZLCDT 15 [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...no wrongdoing in keeping the payment, and failing to follow the client’s instructions to obtain a second opinion about the status of the payment, despite knowing the matters set out in (a) above. (c) Applying the payment to outstanding legal fees owed by the client, despite knowing the matters set out in (a) above. (d) Refusing to repay the payment following a demand by the former employers. 3 [4] The respondent denied the charge. [5] The respondent by his counsel file...

7. OIA-107459.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...doing so the CRO acts in quasi-judicial capacity. The decisions made by a CRO in accordance with those powers are reviewable only by a District Court or High Court Judge or by judicial review. The CRO may operate within one or more jurisdictions (Civil, Family or Criminal), and work within one or a combination of the following process streams: Receiving and processing Taking Court Case Management Scheduling The position holder may be required to travel and work at other cour...

8. MC v VB LCRO 175 / 2011 (18 June 2012) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...subject only to fees payable to [AED] and [AEF]. On the day of settlement Mr [MD] met with Mr [WB] of [AED] and approved and authorised the disbursement of funds. 2. Ms [MC]’s dispute is with [AEE] not with Mr [VB] and it is open to Ms [MC] to take civil proceedings against the company. [14] The Committee did not refer to either the complaint with regard to the underwriting fees or costs. The application for review [15] Ms MC has applied for a review of that determination. She...

9. AJ v ZQ LCRO 134 / 2010 (7 February 2011) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...letter of complaint, she advised that she considered that the Applicant had been influenced by his friendship with VC, and had retained funds from her share of the sale proceeds on instructions from him. [18] There is also reference by her to the fees charged by the Applicant in connection with the sale, but her complaint essentially in this regard relates to the fact that he retained the sum of $5,000 against potential costs that may be incurred by his firm (WM) to subsequently res...

10. Legal aid debt

    ...aid debt You can make repayments in different ways, including: Over the phone by calling 0800 600 090 (free from NZ mobile or landline) to pay by credit card. We accept Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard and Prezzy Card. There are no additional transaction fees for the payment. Automatic payments made weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. As a lump sum, either out of your savings or when you sell your house or other property. Payment from any money or property that you keep or get from your court case (c...

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