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1. [2022] NZEnvC 042 Wilson v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...including anything you have recommended to the applicant of its advisers or consultants. [7] This summons is issued on behalf of Ohinau Aquaculture Ltd, the applicant in the proceedings. [8] You are entitled to receive from the applicant, witness fees, allowances, and travelling expenses (as required) according to the scale of allowances for witnesses in civil cases under the District Courts Act 2016. [9] If you fail to attend in accordance with this summons, you commit an offen...

2. Reid v CAC 20002 & Cox and Cox v CAC 20002 & Reid [2013] NZREADT 68 [pdf, 61 KB]

   ...The Evidence of Mr Cox [37] Mr Cox complains that Mr Reid had breached professional standards. Mr Cox felt that Mr Reid had aided Mr Green to defraud Mr Cox of $17,500. We understand that Mr Cox’s concerns have already been dealt with in the civil courts and by the local Law Society but that he feels he has not been fully reimbursed for his costs. He explained that he had a shortfall of at least $12,613 in terms of legal fees, travel, and accommodation expenses. He also felt he sho...

3. Scarborough v Kelly Services (NZ) Ltd (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2015] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...threshold is high. See McIntosh v Fisk [2015] NZCA 247, [2015] NZAR 1189 (Harrison, Miller and Cooper JJ) at [1] where the following statement of principle was made: [1] The principle of open justice requires that all aspects of proceedings, both civil and criminal, are conducted in public. It extends to the identification of parties to litigation. Accordingly, a litigant seeking confidentiality in the nature of a name suppression order must show the interests of justice displace the pre...

4. INZ (Gilray) v Croxson [2019] NZIACDT 72 (18 October 2019) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...his application. Mr E did not know his immigration adviser and had no contract or contact with him. The only communication from Mr Croxson was an email received the day before the interview with Immigration New Zealand. He did not know what fees were paid to him. [12] Similar issues to those raised concerning Mr B on 9 May 2016 were raised by Immigration New Zealand in relation to Mr E, in a letter to Mr Croxson on 20 May 2016. [13] Mr Croxson replied to Immigration New Zeala...

5. AZ v YX LCRO 175 / 2010 (25 March 2011) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...considers the quantum of the bills reached the levels they did. However, the question to be decided is whether the bills were grossly excessive. [63] In the Client Z decision the LCRO canvassed a number of cases in which it was found that the fees rendered were grossly excessive. In these cases, fees which were four or five times what would be considered to be a fair and reasonable fee, were considered to be grossly excessive. [64] The starting point in making a determination as...

6. DKD v Smith [2019] NZIACDT 82 (12 December 2019) [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...2016 after suffering a severe heart attack. She had contacted Mr Smith on 2 Complainant’s complaint to the Authority (3 March 2017) at 11. 4 numerous occasions for the return of the application fees, but he only paid a small portion back. [19] The Authority formally wrote to Mr Smith on 24 October 2017, setting out the details of the complaint and inviting his explanation. There was no reply from him. Complaint referred to Tribun...

7. [2024] NZIACDT 09 – ZR v Kim (4 March 2024) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. [17] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:3 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish the practitioner for misbehaviour, although it may have that effect, but to ensure that appropri...

8. Brooks v CAC 20002 & Anor [2013] NZREADT 112 [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...under the Fair Trading Act 1986. 7 He also puts it that we are ill-equipped to investigate quantum of loss, causation of loss, an appellant’s contribution to loss, or mitigation of loss, and that such matters are properly left for the civil courts. We would not have thought we were so ill equipped should the need arise and if we have appropriate jurisdiction. [32] Mr Latton made various submissions to the effect that the valuation report on which the appellant relies is in...

9. [2024] NZIACDT 07 – MM v Ma (30 January 2024) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Dated 30 January 2024 REPRESENTATION: Registrar: Self-represented Complainant: No appearance Adviser: Self-represented 2 PRELIMINARY [1] The adviser was engaged by the complainant to seek a job and a work visa. The fee was substantial. The adviser arranged employment with her husband’s company, but she did not inform the complainant of the relationship. The visa application was successful, though the complainant was dismissed two months after comm...

10. IPT Practice Note 3/2023 Residence [pdf, 422 KB]

    ...appellants. Intending appellants are responsible for making any such calculation for themselves. Any intending appellant should consult section 6 of the Act, which addresses how periods of time are calculated. [3.5] An appeal (and the filing fee) may be filed online, in person, delivered by post or courier, or sent by email. To be accepted, a notice of appeal must be received by the Tribunal within the time limit. It is not sufficient to have put it in the post or to have given...