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1. Fulton v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on appeal) [2023] NZACC 107 [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...(b) band B, if a normal amount of time for the particular step is considered reasonable; or (c) band C, if a comparatively large amount of time is considered reasonable. [12] Schedule 4 provides for the time allocations for each step in general civil proceedings, according to categories A, B and C. [13] 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,...

2. Geldenhuys v C Yap [2013] NZIACDT 27 (12 April 2013) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...initial engagement with the practice was with one of the other licensed immigration advisers. [3] When Ms Geldenhuys decided to engage Ms Yap to provide assistance with migrating, Ms Yap had a discussion with her and wrote her a letter regarding fees. [4] Ms Yap led Ms Geldenhuys to believe she would be charged fees that were in line with what other licensed immigration advisers charged. An initial payment was made as a “sign on” fee, some of which could be credited towards profess...

3. TSO v Essina [2020] NZIACDT 2 (16 January 2020) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...the contract and job offer in order to smooth the visa process. It stated that no extra payment was required if he had a service agreement with Job Placement. The complainant would, however, be responsible for incidental expenses, such as the fees charged by Immigration New Zealand and NZQA. [18] A formal job offer to the complainant was made by the employer on 9 November 2016. Both parties signed it that day. [19] On 23 November 2016, Ms Essina filed a work visa application on...

4. LCRO 220/2016 UT v LE (18 December 2018) [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...with the intention of settling the property on the trust, Mrs LE telephoned Mr UT with instructions to prepare a trust deed. Mr GJ was not living with Mrs LE at that time. 2 [4] On 20 June 2014, Mrs LE paid Mr UT $2,000 on account of legal fees for preparation of the trust deed and the transfer of the property to the trustees. [5] Mrs LE and DE signed the trust deed on 25 June 2014. Two months later, on 25 August 2014, they raised a bank loan secured against a mortgage on t...

5. LCRO 80/2022 NL v EB (23 July 2024) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...settled or after all sections had been sold. 4 3. Ignoring instructions relating to distributions [24] Mr EF had made it clear to Ms NL that ‘NO distributions were to be made to either Director until a large accounting bill and all Legal fees were paid’. 4. Second distribution of funds [25] Mr EF disputes Ms NL’s assertions that she tried to make contact with him to obtain his instructions at the time that the payment was made to Mr VF. [26] Mr EF advised that a p...

6. Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.9 September 2023 [pdf, 927 KB]

   ...requirements 12 Service entitlements 12 Online Recording System 14 Privacy guidelines and requirements 14 Using RMS 15 Users of RMS 15 Timeframes for recording 15 3 Payment 16 Fee schedule 16 Change of lawyers 16 Disbursements 16 Travel 16 Interpreters/translators 16 Payment arrangements 17 Relationship with Legal Aid 18 Court Entry 18 Concurrent legal aid cases 18 Without Notice applications 18 A...

7. Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v2.0 October 2023 [pdf, 586 KB]

   ...requirements 12 Service entitlements 12 Online Recording System 14 Privacy guidelines and requirements 14 Using RMS 14 Users of RMS 15 Timeframes for recording 15 2 Payment 16 Fee schedule 16 Change of lawyers 16 Disbursements 16 Travel 16 Interpreters/translators 16 Payment arrangements 17 Relationship with Legal Aid 18 Court Entry 18 Concurrent legal aid cases 18 Without Notice applications 18 App...

8. Moke v Trustees of Ngāti Tarāwhai Iwi Trust [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 265 (2019 APPEAL 265) [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...“established”. Who is the class of people referred to by the term ‘General Land owned by Māori’? [67] The phrase “General land owned by Māori” is a defined term in the 1993 Act. It “means General land that is owned for a beneficial estate in fee simple by a Māori or a group of persons of whom a majority are Māori”.20 [68] Māori is defined as follows: “Māori means a person of the Māori race of New Zealand; and includes a descendent of any such person.”...

9. LCRO 211/2018 AB v CD (3 July 2019) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...EB, and Ms EB’s company, JJ Holdings Limited ([JJ]), on a property dispute. [2] Ms AB has applied for a review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee (the Committee) to take no further action in respect of her complaint about Mr CD’s fees when acting on that matter. [3] In her complaint, Ms AB also alleged that Mr CD, in order to settle the dispute, had failed to submit Ms AB’s counteroffer, had failed to give her advice about the alternatives to litigation and had...

10. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2023/24 [pdf, 5.6 MB]

    ...supporting 27 tribunals in New Zealand • looking after court safety and participants in court proceedings • carrying out criminal conviction history checks • supporting the collection of fines (including victim reparations), the enforcement of civil debt, and the recovery of legal aid debt • being accountable for the expenditure of public funds needed to administer the courts system • enabling access to justice • supporting measures to enhance the efficiency and effecti...