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1. [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...

2. HL v MA and RO LCRO 83/2013 (3 August 2016) [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...pursue a review of an ACC decision. He also instructed them to consider a consequent appeal to the District Court after his review application was later declined. The essence of Mr [HL]’s complaint is his assertion that the lawyers capped their fees then billed him more than they had agreed to, and that Mr [RO]’s service was substandard. Complaint 2 [3] Mr [HL]’s complaint of 19 September 2012 alleges that the firm had unfairly overcharged him, having indicated his total...

3. MOJ0593_JUN22_WEB.pdf [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...Or you can ask your nearest court for the forms or phone 0800 268 787 and we can send them to you. Give the forms to the court You’ll need to give (file) these forms to the court closest to where the person who the application is for lives. Fee It’s free to apply for an Order to Administer Property. After you apply The court will appoint a specialist lawyer to meet with the applicant and the person the order is for. The lawyer will tell the judge why the application was made and...

4. Financial assessment hearing

   You can apply for a hearing to find out more about how the debtor can pay the debt. It is expected that you will be at the hearing but if you can’t be there the hearing can still go ahead. At the hearing a range of orders can be made by the court, including an attachment order. To apply for a financial assessment hearing: pay the filing fee fill out the financial assessment hearing application form and post it to: Postal address: Ministry of JusticeCentral RegistrySX10042Wellington Write the

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   1. Fines & payments >
   2. About civil debt >
   3. Collect civil debt

5. Adoption Orders

   ...there are special circumstances, at least 1 of you needs to be: at least 25 years old and 20 or more years older than the child or at least 20 years old and a relative of the child. The law regarding adoption by a couple in a de facto relationship or civil union is complex. You may want to get legal advice. A single man can’t adopt a girl unless the court believes the man is the child’s father or there are special circumstances. You and the child need to be ordinarily resident in New Zeal...

   Located in:

   1. Family >
   2. Adoption & the Family Court

6. LCRO 151/2017 NS v ET (12 March 2019) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...of $375 an hour plus GST. [7] In approximately the middle of July 2016 Mrs ET uplifted some of her files from Mr NS, and subsequently instructed an advocate to represent her in relation to her ACC matters. [8] On 22 July 2016 Mr NS forwarded a fees invoice to Mrs ET, in the GST inclusive amount of $14,973.00. Complaint [9] Mrs ET lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service (Complaints Service) on 20 November 2016. Her complaint raised severa...

7. LCRO 24/2019 UC v SO (30 September 2020) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...period”.3 [3] Mr SO says he met with Ms PT at Mr UC’s chambers on 27 January 2016,4 two days before he was required to make a statement at the [XX] policing centre. Mr SO says that at this meeting he was asked to pay $1,500 on account of legal fees. [4] Mr SO says he met Ms PT in the carpark prior to the meeting with the police and handed her $1,500 in cash. Ms PT’s advice to Mr SO was not to make any statement to the police. [5] Two court appearances took place on X...

8. [2020] NZIACDT 12 - TSO v Essina (27 February 2020) - Sanctions [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...to the Tribunal, the complainant says he was very disappointed and distressed by the withdrawal of his visa. He has been suffering continuously for three years and has lost money. He claims a refund and compensation as follows: Visitor visa fees $ 3,000 Application fees $ 300 Job search fee $ 1,000 NZQA evaluation $ 1,250 Roofing company offer $ 1,000 Application fees $ 300 Medical certificate $ 300 Police certificate $ 200 $ 7,350 [21] The complainant ackno...

9. Legal-Aid-lawyer-Provider-Manual-updated.pdf [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...Providing legal aid Grants Handbook The Grants Handbook is a useful resource that sets out our policies relating to legal aid in detail. Use the grants handbook to learn more about legal aid applications, eligibility, assignment, reassignments, fees, payments and more. We encourage you to read the Grants Handbook before you begin providing legal aid services. Applying for legal aid People who meet the criteria in the Act and Legal Services Regulations 2011 can apply for a legal aid gr...

10. Legal-Aid-lawyer-Provider-Manual.pdf [pdf, 265 KB]

    ...Providing legal aid Grants Handbook The Grants Handbook is a useful resource that sets out our policies relating to legal aid in detail. Use the grants handbook to learn more about legal aid applications, eligibility, assignment, reassignments, fees, payments and more. We encourage you to read the Grants Handbook before you begin providing legal aid services. Applying for legal aid People who meet the criteria in the Act and Legal Services Regulations 2011 can apply for a legal