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1. LCRO 25/2016 RZ v LB [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...RZ, being also a director, object to proceedings against himself: [W]e as lawyers of the company will not be in a position to continue the proceedings, unless derivative action proceedings were commenced … [which would] incur significant legal fees and court costs … [I]f proceedings were commenced against Mr RZ there [was] a risk that the company would be made liable for indemnity costs if the proceedings…[did] not succeed. 6 (f) Aware by 29 May 2015 that Mr RZ did not con...

2. [2016] NZSSAA 081 (29 August 2016) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...party provided that the developer agrees. In this circumstance, no payment is due to the developer if the assignment is to a close relative. If the assignment is to a third party, an amount of 5% is payable to the developer for administration fees. [33] Subclause (d) of the definition of cash asset in the Ministerial Direction indicates that the equity in any property should be regarded as a cash asset. The appellant’s asset is his interest or bundle of rights in the contract t...

3. Complaints Assessment Committee 408 v Nicholas Schembri, Joseph Lupi & Timothy Kearins [2017] NZREADT 56 [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...21 First Choice Wellington (Century 21) under READT 056/16. Century 21 were found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct and the following penalty was imposed: (a) Century 21 was censured. (b) Century 21 was ordered to reduce, cancel or refund the fees charged for the work that was the subject of the complaint to the amount of $23,920.00; and (c) Century 21 was ordered to pay the Complainant costs and expenses incurred in bringing the complaint to the amount of $4,347.83 plus GST....

4. FBN v Broadway [2019] NZIACDT 70 (7 October 2019) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...agreement for immigration services was entered into by Ms Broadway and the employer. It was signed by Ms Broadway on 10 May 2017 and earlier by the employer on 3 May 2017. It did not specify the particular services to be provided. The total fee was $500. [6] On 1 June 2017, Ms Broadway issued an invoice to the complainant, care of the employer, which appears to have been paid by the employer on 8 June 2017. The complainant says she paid half of the fee by way of a deduction fr...

5. INZ (Foley) v Rodriguez [2019] NZIACDT 51 (23 July 2019) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...17 January 2017. She apologised and took full responsibility for the error. Mr B had said he was an aluminium fabricator, but he had been given the employment agreement and had studied it. She offered to fly him back to Manila and refund his fees. She would pay the fees of the Philippines’ agency of US$1,927. COMPLAINT [23] A complaint, dated “June 2017”, was lodged by Immigration New Zealand (Marcelle Foley) with the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority). It al...

6. [2023] NZIACDT 17 - NG v Murthy (24 May 2023) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...taken. [29] The isolated incident is not indicative of the overall quality of her practice. She has demonstrated professionalism and success in her practice over the years. [30] As for the refund of $2,200 sought, Ms Murthy maintains that the fee was commensurate with the work completed. Nonetheless, she was open to discussing a resolution, including a potential refund. [31] It is submitted by Ms Murthy that the proposal for censure, training, a written apology and ongoing...

7. [2025] NZIACDT 24 - INZ v Ma (31 March 2025) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...and thanks Immigration NZ’s manager for bringing it to her attention. She is sorry for rushing the paperwork. She accepts the need to improve her behaviour. Ms Ma acknowledges the need for censure. [19] Ms Ma hopes there is no order to repay fees or for compensation as “it is not financially involved with the client” (which the Tribunal understands to mean she did not receive any money from the client). As her licence has been suspended, she has had no income from immigrat...

8. [2025] NZIACT 42 – CE v Asici (14 August 2025) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...September 2022 attaching the agency’s services agreement to be signed.1 [8] On 6 September 2022, the complainant entered into a services agreement with the agency. The agency would seek a work visa in the accredited employer category. The fee was $2,150. The fee of Immigration NZ was additional. [9] The visa application was filed by Ms Asici with Immigration NZ on 6 October 2022. The supporting documents included a certificate from a tertiary school in India [tertiary sc...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 108 MacBeth v Cookie Time Limited [pdf, 22 KB]

   ...business. On 1 April 1999, a company controlled by the plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to provide his services to the defendant. Thereafter, the plaintiff continued to act as general manager of the business but management service fees were paid to his company. On 29 August 2006, the relationship between the parties ended. [3] The primary issue is whether, after 1 April 1999, the plaintiff was an employee of the defendant. The plaintiff says that he...

10. [2019] NZSSAA 37 (17 June 2019) [pdf, 158 KB]

    ...Conclusion [17] The appellant is entitled to an award of costs based on 2.95 days of advocacy time. We accept that legal aid provider rates are relevant in this case. We consider that the most relevant scale is that applied to family or civil fees and that the appropriate level is the rate paid to employment advocates. This is because employment advocates, like the appellant’s advocate, specialise in certain jurisdictions. That rate is currently $82 per hour. [18] Based...