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1. Guide-5-A-Guide-to-Deportation-Appeal-Cancelled-Refugee-and-Protected-Person.pdf [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...Page 4 statement about your situation, and any other documents that relate to your situation. humanitarian If something is humanitarian (such as “a humanitarian appeal”) it is concerned with the interests and welfare of people. lodgement fee The NZ$943 fee you must pay when you appeal to the Tribunal. member The members of the Immigration Protection Tribunal are the people who make decisions about appeals. They are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the...

2. LCRO 28/2021 RW v BD and Law Firm A (3 May 2022) [pdf, 330 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2022] NZLCRO 25 Ref: LCRO 28/2021 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of [Area] Standards Committee X BETWEEN RW Applicant AND BD and [LAW FIRM A] Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr RW has

3. AI v ZR LCRO 102 / 2010 (11 February 2011) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...made by each party, the Committee came to the decision that the complaint did not raise any professional standards issues. It considered that the advice and representation was appropriate in the circumstances. [35] It also considered that the fees rendered were fair and reasonable in the circumstances. 6 Application [36] The Applicant has applied for a review of the Standards Committee’s decision. [37] In the application, he raises a number of issues. Those that are rel...

4. LT v SH [2019] NZIACDT 57 (7 August 2019) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...own. The complainant had not comprehended the significance of ticking the right boxes. He had not hidden his immigration history, as he had submitted his old passports to Immigration New Zealand. [17] On 27 September 2015, [the adviser]’s fees were paid by Mr V. [18] Immigration New Zealand declined the complainant’s visitor visa on 1 October 2015. As he had been excluded from Australia, he was ineligible for a temporary class visa. A special direction had been considered...

5. [2020] NZIACDT 19 - DMX v Guich (11 May 2020) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...despite the risk it might not succeed. [6] On 16 July 2017, the complainant and Mr Guich signed the latter’s client agreement. Mr Guich agreed to assist the complainant to file an expression of interest (EOI) and residence application. The fee was $2,400 (incl. GST). [7] The complainant’s EOI was lodged with Immigration New Zealand by Mr Guich on 18 July 2017. [8] On 26 July 2017, Immigration New Zealand issued an invitation to the complainant to apply for residence. [9]...

6. Green v De'Ath [2018] NZIACDT 43 (1 November 2018) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...agreement with Mr S, to advise Mr S of his professional responsibilities and to keep proper written or electronic records. Mr De’Ath failed to appreciate that his client for immigration purposes was Mr S and not the Greens, who would pay his fee. Mr De’Ath admits these breaches. BACKGROUND [4] Mr Benjamin Neil Stewart De’Ath is a licensed immigration adviser and director of Cross Country. [5] In August 2015, Ms Funnell of Cross Country contacted the Greens to see if they...

7. Karepa v Te Riini - Kikorangi Kareti Karepa Whanau Trust (2016) 144 Waiariki MB 3 (144 WAR 3) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...it may be inappropriate to award costs where this would frustrate the Court’s important role to facilitate amicable relationships between parties often connected through whakapapa. However, if litigation has been pursued in a manner akin to civil litigation, then the starting point will be that costs are appropriate. [8] In relation to quantum, the Court should consider the following principles: 4 (a) the Court has a broad discretion as to quantum; (b) quantum should reflect a...

8. KIT v Zhu [2019] NZIACDT 34 (20 May 2019) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...14 December 2016, the student visa application was declined and the complainant became unlawful in New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand was not satisfied she was a bona fide and genuine student. [18] Mr Zhu did not charge the complainant any fees for either the education services or the immigration advice. 4 [19] On 20 February 2017, a new licensed adviser instructed by the complainant, Mr Jerry Kim, applied to Immigration New Zealand for a student visa as an exception...

9. [2021] NZIACDT 7 - IMH v Marica (22 March 2021) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...and is to be applauded for this and her wish to improve her health, while continuing to serve others in the industry she cares about. [35] An email from Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology (26 February 2021) produced by Mr Moses states that the fees for the paper proposed by the Registrar are $717. JURISDICTION [36] The Tribunal’s jurisdiction to impose sanctions is set out in the Act. Having heard a complaint, the Tribunal may take the following action:3 50 Determination of...

10. [2021] NZIACDT 13 - TI v Malcolm (8 June 2021) [pdf, 220 KB]

    ...him that she had been made redundant and wanted a quote to vary her visa conditions. [7] It was not until 6 August 2020 that Mr Malcolm replied by sending the complainant his terms of engagement. She signed this on 7 August 2020 and paid his fee of $850. [8] Shortly afterwards, on 10 August 2020, Mr Malcolm sent her the completed variation application form to check. She returned it to him on the same day. 3 [9] Commencing on 10 August 2020, the complainant sent Mr Malco...