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1. LCRO 84/2024 XA v MQ (25 February 2025) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). [2] The Committee censured Mr XA and ordered him to tender an apology to Mrs MQ in terms to be approved by the Committee. [3] Mr XA was also ordered to reduce his fees to $4,384.39 (including GST and disbursements) by refunding the sum of $3,047.50 to Mrs MQ. [4] The Committee also imposed a fine of $8,000 and ordered Mr XA to pay costs in the sum of $1,500. 2 [5] In the section of the applic...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 260 Tasman District Council v Awaroa Aerodrome Limited [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...[19] We address that issue to clarify the position to the extent possible. [20] There are two relevant definitions referred to in paragraph [54] of the Interim Decision. The first of these is “Commercial” which means involving the payment of fees for hire or reward. The second is “Commercial Activity”. The basis on which the Court found that the Airstrip activity constituted a commercial activity was based on Rule 17.8.2.1(a)(ii) TRMP which (in summary) requires that the...

3. Disclosure Statement Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/constitutional-issues-and-human-rights/bill-of-rights-compliance-reports/ 8 Offences, penalties and court jurisdictions 3.4. Does this Bill create, amend, or remove: (a) offences or penalties (including infringement offences or penalties and civil pecuniary penalty regimes)? YES (b) the jurisdiction of a court or tribunal (including rights to judicial review or rights of appeal)? YES New offence Clause 34(2) of the Bil...

4. [2024] NZIACDT 11 - UT v Lawlor (11 March 2024) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...Mr Lawlor had: (1) Failed to respond to the complainant’s request to check the application status herself, in breach of cl 1 of the Code. (2) Failed to provide the complainant with an invoice containing a full description of the services the fee related to, in breach of cl 22. 1 UT v Lawlor [2024] NZIACDT 5. 3 (3) Failed to maintain a hard copy and/or electronic file for the complainant, in breach of cl 26(a). (4) Failed to maintain a well-managed filing system, in br...

5. LCRO 37/2025 PE v LZ (26 August 2025) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...Committee considered that the professional conduct issues potentially raised by the complaint were those of alleged discourtesy, lack of timeliness, failure to inform the applicant of material and unexpected delays and failure to provide an estimate of fees on request. [18] In relation to the allegation of discourtesy, the Committee found that: (a) the respondent had been instructed not to advise clients of his departure; (b) Ms T shared responsibility for the retainer and remained i...

6. Evesham v Auckland Standards Committee LCRO 136 / 2009 (5 November 2009) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...illusions as to the nature of the allegations against him. There is no requirement in professional discipline to state the particular provision of legislation or rules that the practitioner may have breached. In this regard the reliance on Kollar v Civil Aviation Authority (14 May 1997, High Court, Christchurch, John Hansen J, AP76/97) was misplaced. That in that case the defendant successfully appealed a summary conviction for breaching the Civil Aviation Regulations. The charges f...

7. INZ (Gilray) v Croxson [2019] NZIACDT 79 (9 December 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...the payment of all or any of the costs or expenses of the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, or any related prosecution: (h) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to refund all or any part of fees or expenses paid by the complainant or another person to the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser: (i) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to pay re...

8. [2020] NZIACDT 9 - DKD v Smith - Sanctions (13 February 2020) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...the payment of all or any of the costs or expenses of the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, or any related prosecution: (h) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to refund all or any part of fees or expenses paid by the complainant or another person to the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser: 2 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. 6 (i) an o...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 01 – ZJ v Liu (13 January 2025) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...Auckland. [4] The complainant is ZJ, a national of China. [5] On 3 March 2023, Mr Liu was approached via WeChat text by ZA (the agent) who claimed to represent employers needing workers for recovery work following floods. Mr Liu replied quoting a fee of $800 for each application. [6] Mr Liu then provided the agent with a link to a questionnaire and requested that each applicant fill in their personal information. The complainant completed the questionnaire on 5 March 2023. [...

10. [2025] NZIACDT 02 TX v Liu (13 January 2025) [pdf, 241 KB]

    ...Auckland. [4] The complainant is TX, a national of China. [5] On 3 March 2023, Mr Liu was approached via WeChat text by ZA (the agent) who claimed to represent employers needing workers for recovery work following floods. Mr Liu replied quoting a fee of $800 for each application. [6] Mr Liu then provided the agent with a link to a questionnaire and requested that each applicant fill in their personal information. The complainant completed the questionnaire on 5 March 2023. [...