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1. Mollet v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on appeal) [2023] NZACC 132 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...B, if a normal amount of time for the particular step is considered reasonable; or 4 (c) band C, if a comparatively large amount of time is considered reasonable. [13] Schedule 4 provides for the time allocations for each step in general civil proceedings, according to categories A, B and C. [14] Rule 14.12(2) provides that a disbursement may only be included in a costs award to the extent that the disbursement was approved by the Court for the purposes of the proceeding, s...

2. OIA-110203.pdf [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Ombudsman may be contacted by phone on 0800 802 602 or by email to info@ombudsman.parliament.nz Naku noa, na Kathy Brightwell General Manager, Civil and Constitutional Policy Preamble 1. In New Zealand's democracy, open access to public officials is crucial to ensure that good decisions are made. Lobbyists play an important role in this process by promoting public debate, ad...

3. Wiping historical homosexual convictions

   ...the person and the reasons why you think you should be permitted to be treated as the person’s representative. You may need to give us supporting information about why you should represent the person who has passed away, for example: a marriage or civil union certificate, a birth certificate, or probate documentation. Details about the conviction It’s important that you provide as much detail as possible about the prosecution and conviction, to enable it to be correctly identified and und...

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4. RF v CN LCRO 254/2012 (3 November 2016) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...and Client Care) Rules 2008. The terms and conditions also provided, among other things, that: (a) Terms of payment were within seven days from the date the bill was rendered unless alternative business arrangements had been made. (b) If the fees were not paid by the due date default interest would be charged at 15 per cent per annum. (c) The client would be liable for legal and debt collection costs incurred, including solicitor/client costs, in enforcing, or attempting to enforce...

5. NJUM v Vole [2020] NZIACDT 5 (29 January 2020) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...marriage to her husband. He had also told her to go back to Samoa to apply as he said he had contacts with Immigration New Zealand there. [32] As a result of his advice, she was living in New Zealand unlawfully. She sought the refund of her fees, the payment of costs, a penalty and compensation. She also sought the cancellation or suspension of Mr Vole’s licence. [33] On an unknown date, the complainant replied to questions from the Authority’s investigator. She said tha...

6. LCRO 198/2020 CO and EA v LT (29 August 2023) [pdf, 673 KB]

   ...client service (rr 3.4, 3.5); b. Whether Mr LT failed to follow instructions and/or act competently and in a timely manner consistent with the terms of the retainer and duty to take reasonable care (r 3); and c. Whether Mr LT charged more than a fee that was fair and reasonable for the services provided (rr 9, 9.1). Rules 3.4, 3.5 – Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (CCCR) [22] The Committee noted that Mr LT had acknowledged he had not...

7. KXBK v GVH [2019] NZIACDT 74 (1 November 2019) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...breached the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2014 (the Code) by failing to exercise diligence and due care, since he filed an application which had little hope of success. Furthermore, he acted unprofessionally in offering to refund his fee if the complaint was withdrawn. [3] The essential issue to consider is whether, despite mistakes by the adviser, the circumstances of this complaint warrant a disciplinary finding. BACKGROUND [4] The adviser is a director of THM...

8. Wider-stakeholders-individual-submissions.pdf [pdf, 4 MB]

   Voluntary Code of Conduct for Political Lobbyists Collation of written submissions received from wider stakeholder groups Ministry of Justice May 2024 f r g:j} :I/ MINISTRY Of -L~:~ JUST I CE ~ T.d,u o tr 1i1tr Te Kawanatanga o Aotearoa New Zealand Government Contents Submitter A..………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Allain Walker…………………………………………………………………�

9. [2017] NZEmpC 47 Singh v Trustees of the Wellington Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten Trust [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...made no later than the following day, 4 March 2015. Payment was in fact made to Ms Singh and accepted by her on that date. [10] In addition to the conditions previously specified, the Trust agreed to waive a debt owing by Ms Singh in respect of fees for her attending a professional development course. The Trust was also required to provide a positive reference to Ms Singh, which was to also confirm her period of employment with the Trust. That reference was provided to Ms Singh...

10. [2016] NZEmpC 167 Labour Inspector v Tech 5 Recruitment Ltd [pdf, 250 KB]

    ...(except specialist medical appointments) and training. 2. Recruitment of employees from the Philippines involves a significant investment on the part of Tech 5 and includes direct costs such as testing, medicals, mandatory insurance, immigration fees, agency fees and flights. There are also significant indirect costs such as the recruitment team travel, accommodation, purchase of staff accommodation, training, site staff support, amongst many others. 3. This investment...