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1. [2025] NZIACDT 03 IX v Liu (14 January 2025) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...Auckland. [4] The complainant is IX, 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 6 March 2023. [...

2. [2024] NZIACDT 31 – HG v Liu (16 December 2024) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...Auckland. [4] The complainant is HG, 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. [7] RM, an associate of the agent, provided a file of supporting...

3. Nelson Standards Committee v Downing and Reith [2022] NZLCDT 21 (27 June 2022) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...Compensation for emotional harm; (d) Contribution to costs. [3] In respect of the last three, there was a disagreement as to proper quantum; and in respect of (c), whether there should be an additional category of compensation ordered, in respect of fees paid. Process [4] The manner of determining penalty is now well established. It begins with an assessment of the level of seriousness of the conduct.2 [5] The Tribunal must keep in mind the purposes of penalty orders, as set...

4. [2023] NZIACDT 25 – ED v Dai - Sanctions (25 September 2023) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...be: (1) Censure. (2) A requirement to undertake the LAWS 7015 Professional Practice paper at the Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. (3) A penalty in the vicinity of $2,500. 5 (4) An order directing Mr Dai to refund such part of the fees as the Tribunal sees fit. From the complainant [20] In her submissions (1 and 15 September 2023), the complainant states that Mr Dai shows absolutely zero remorse and is completely dismissive of any wrongdoing. He conveniently dismis...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 54 - SC v Wharekura (15 October 2025) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...either be suspended or cancelled (and reapplication prohibited) until he completes the training. 2 SC v Wharekura, above n 1, at [73]. 6 [21] A claim for compensation of $58,212.44 (as amended on 3 October 2025) comprises: Appeal fees – IPT $ 700.00 Adviser fees – IPT $ 5,750.00 Adviser fees – complaint $ 2,300.00 Relocation costs-airfare $ 1,790.44 Lost wages – New Zealand $47,672.00 $58,212.44 [22] There are supporting documents for each item c

6. FZ v UL LCRO 257 / 2010 (17 October 2011) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...address the separation or custody issues, FZ was obliged to instruct another solicitor to attend to these matters, as by that time he was dissatisfied with UL’s charges. [13] In that regard, UL had collected the following amounts on account of fees: 16 February 2007 - $700.00 14 March 2007 - $1,200.00 3 10 April 2007 - $10,000.00 19 June 2007 - $1,500.00 3 July 2007 - $10,000.00 30 June 2008 - $7,000.00 Total: $30,400.00 [14] He had also deducted fees as fol...

7. LCRO 234/2017 and 172/2018 YA and XB v WD and VS (9 April 2019) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...is the principal of VS Law (the firm). Ms WD is a legal executive employed by Mr VS. As an employee of a lawyer Ms WD is also subject to the regulatory regime of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act).1 First complaint - Conduct and Fees [2] Ms YA and Mr XB were executors of the Estate of their father, J, who died on [Date] (the Executors). Mr VS had prepared J’s will some years earlier (the will), and it included Mr XB and Ms YA among a wider group of beneficiaries....

8. [2016] NZEnvC 153 Auckland Council [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...directions sought will simplify processes and enable parties to access Court documents in a timely and efficient manner. [16] The Court has also turned its mind to this application being ex parte, and that if there were to be any doubt whether a civil proceedi"ng should proceed without notice, the applicant's counsel should give warning to lawyers for other parties, and that certain procedural steps might then be followed, often called a "Pickwick process".4 The...

9. GU v TI LCRO 258 / 2010 (19 December 2011) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...new solicitor. [27] During the period when Mr TI had been acting for the estate, Mr GU says that he received no accounts from Mr TI. He was therefore somewhat shocked when a statement was provided with the files to his new solicitor showing that fees had been deducted to the extent that only a small balance remained of the money received following closure of the ASB account. He says that if he had known what fees were being charged, he would have taken steps earlier to instruct a...

10. HR v OW and CT LCRO 79/2014 (18 May 2015) [pdf, 95 KB]

    ...would like you to provide your opinion. … Issues 18. We would be grateful if you could provide us with advice on the following issues: … 19. The above issues may need to be refined or enlarged before you finalise your report. Please feel free to contact us to discuss any issues that arise during your investigation. 20. Please advise us if you require any further documents or any further details from us before providing us with your opinion. 21. Finally, we would be gratef...