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1. AE v Decision to prosecute LCRO 93/2013 & 338/2013 (11 March 2014) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...following which Mr AE prepared his letter of engagement in which he noted:8 You have instructed us in a family matter related to the collaborating law principal agreement and settlements due under of the said agreement. He also advised that his fee would be 10% of the funds transferred. 5 See FF v WSC2 LCRO 23/2011 at [59]. 6 Email GR to AE (8 June 2011). 7 Email AE to GR (8 June 2011). 8 Letter of Engagement dated 10 June...

2. [2020] NZIACDT 15 - KBN v Wharekura - Sanctions (10 March 2020) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...He had done so because the special direction would not be successful and would cost the complainant time and money. He acknowledged that it had not been his call to make and apologised. [13] Later in June 2019, Mr Wharekura refunded his $400 fee to the complainant. Decision of the Tribunal [14] Mr Wharekura admitted his misconduct. It was found that his behaviour was dishonest, a statutory ground of complaint. He had intended to deceive the complainant 4 into believing t...

3. ABC v XYZ [2013] NZHRRT 25 [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...of Proceedings v Emms [2013] NZHRRT 5 (25 February 2013) at [45]: [45] In making our findings of fact and in determining whether the Director has established the breaches of the Code as alleged in the amended statement of claim we have applied the civil standard of proof (balance of probabilities) as explained by Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ in Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [2008] NZSC 55, [2009] 1 NZLR 1 at [101] to [107]. Given the serious nature of the allegations,...

4. LCRO 75/2016 XN and WN v VO (25 February 2019) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...permitted Mr and Mrs VO to drain sewage. Complaint [12] Mr and Mrs N lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 20 November 2015. They requested that Mr VO be censured, and sought reimbursement of legal fees incurred in dealing with the issues described in their complaint. (1) Acting in a professional, or personal capacity [13] They claimed that Mr VO, by “correspond[ing]” with them “on his letterhead”, was acting in his profess...

5. Justice Sector Outlook December 2016 [pdf, 758 KB]

   ...removed the 10-year limit on monitoring of child sex offenders after the end of prison sentences and allowed for deferral of parole hearings. The eventual estimated change in the prison population is +100. • Legal aid reforms. Criminal legal aid fees are to increase in stages over the next three years. Few historic Waitangi Tribunal claims remain to be completed; as these come to an end, contemporary claims will rise, but these are expected to be less costly. 3 Emerging ris...

6. Justice Sector Outlook December 2016 [pdf, 882 KB]

   ...removed the 10-year limit on monitoring of child sex offenders after the end of prison sentences and allowed for deferral of parole hearings. The eventual estimated change in the prison population is +100.  Legal aid reforms. Criminal legal aid fees are to increase in stages over the next three years. Few historic Waitangi Tribunal claims remain to be completed; as these come to an end, contemporary claims will rise, but these are expected to be less costly. 3 Emerging ris...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement Trustee Amendment Bill [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...benefits) Risks Section 46 continues to permit appointment of an appropriate person as replacement trustee, and provides that the Public Trust may not refuse appointment. If appointed as replacement trustee, Public Trust may seek to recoup its fees and expenses for acting as replacement trustee. If there are no assets from which Public Trust can recoup its fees and expenses, Public Trust will bear those fees and expenses itself. a. Regulated products do not fail for lack...

8. [2021] NZIACDT 20 – HT v Shaikh (27 August 2021) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...complainant contacted Mr Shaikh to apply for another work visa. The complainant signed Immigration Advice’s services agreement 3 on the same day. Mr Shaikh signed on an unknown date. Mr Shaikh agreed to process a work visa application. The fee of $1,725 was paid on 23 September. [10] An application was created online immediately by a staff member of Immigration Advice. [11] On 24 September 2020 at 4:35pm and again at 4:37pm, the complainant emailed further supportin...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 22 – ZZ v Wen (25 March 2025) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...without handing them over to unlicensed people. Ms Wen has also reduced the number of work visas, in favour of study visas. [19] As for the sanctions, Ms Wen expresses a willingness to pay a financial penalty. She confirms not receiving her fee of $1,000 and nor did she receive any part of the fee paid to the agent. She will comply with any training direction, but it would be a considerable hardship. A record of the professional development courses and private study undertaken...

10. Auckland Standards Committee v Murray [2015] NZLCDT 6 [pdf, 142 KB]

    ...Court, to allow false evidence to be knowingly put before the Court is a very serious breach of ethics. It is probably one of the most reprehensible forms of conduct which can be undertaken by any trial lawyer. [15] The system of criminal and civil justice relies on the Courts being able to have absolute confidence in the integrity of counsel appearing. Ms Murray has demonstrated that no such confidence can be reposed in her. [16] We were referred by the Standards Committee to an...