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1. Aramatua Trust v Proctor - Nuhaka 2C2X (2020) 99 Tairawhiti MB 106 (99 TRW 106) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...Nuhaka for at least four months until I was approached by the local constables who said we don’t mind if you go back to that property and gave me their blessing. So, I’m not sure how you want to remove me when the local law enforcement of civil law say that I am allowed to be there. So, that is my question to the court and I apologise if I sound like I am talking erratic, I am not used to talking to a crowd. [11] While I had some sympathy for the respondent, I note Mr Colli...

2. [2025] NZIACDT 39 – CM v Jiang (31 July 2025) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...contract to work as a construction worker for a New Zealand building company (the employer). [8] On an unknown date, Mr Jiang was approached by an unlicensed immigration agent (the agent), to seek a visa for the complainant. The adviser’s fee was RMB 7,000 (about NZD 1,600). Mr Jiang prepared a services agreement (signed by him on 13 April 2023). It was sent to the agent, but it was never signed by the complainant. [9] The visa application was filed by Mr Jiang with Immigrati...

3. [2025] NZIACDT 40 – KM v Jiang (Sanctions) (31 July 2025) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...contract to work as a construction worker for a New Zealand building company (the employer). [8] On an unknown date, Mr Jiang was approached by an unlicensed immigration agent (the agent), to seek a visa for the complainant. The adviser’s fee was RMB 10,000 (about NZD 2,200). Mr Jiang prepared a services agreement (10 November 2022). It was signed by the agent, not the complainant. [9] The visa application was filed by Mr Jiang with Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ)...

4. LCRO 83/2025 NA v CB and MG (15 September 2025) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...applicant’s repeatedly expressed assertions about the firm’s responsibility for achieving “justice” and “natural justice”. Invariably, there is more than one reasonably arguable perspective on the concept of a “just” basis for bringing civil proceedings and/or on their propriety and outcome. What process have I followed on review? [20] This review has been undertaken “on the papers” pursuant to s 206(2A) and 206(2) of the Act, with the agreement of the parties...

5. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report - our financial performance [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   73 Our financial performance Departmental statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 Statement of comprehensive revenue and expense FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 Actual 30 June 2014 $000 Notes Actual 30 June 2015 $000 Unaudited budget 2015 $000 Unaudited forecast 2016 $000 Revenue 544,984 Crown 521,810 517,284 534,048 2,772 Department 2,903 3,943 4,977 37,345 Other revenue 2 40,384 48,173 46,275 585,101 Total revenue 565,097 569,400 585,300 Expenditure

6. [2021] NZIACDT 25 – RH v Ji (8 November 2021) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...reply. He added that Mr Ji and his team of lawyers were “our partner companies”. Mr A later told her the cost would be $2,000. He sent the complainant Mr Ji’s written agreement on 7 October 2019, which she signed on 8 October. She paid the fee to Mr A who passed it on to Mr Ji. [15] Mr Ji signed the signature page of the agreement (the same page signed by the complainant) on 9 October 2019, but he fixed it to a version of the agreement containing a different fee structure...

7. LCRO 200/2020 SK and WP v AQ (27 October 2023) [pdf, 292 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2023] NZLCRO 128 Ref: LCRO 200/2020 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN SK and WP Applicants AND AQ Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been anonymised Introduction [1] The applicants,

8. Graves v CAC 20003 & Langdon [2012] NZREADT 66 [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...of transactions that relate to real estate and promote public confidence in the performance of real estate agency work”, the complaint form should not be construed too narrowly. We do not regard the complaint form as akin to a formal pleading in civil proceedings; and it is most often filled out by lay complainants. We consider that the form should be read widely enough to allow complaints to be considered by Complaints Assessment Committees in terms of the potential liability of both...

9. TI(G)M v Hanning [2020] NZIACDT 1 (9 January 2020) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...[64] In answer to the allegation of negligence, Ms Hanning in her explanation of 21 May 2018 to the Authority expresses being very disappointed with herself in failing the complainant. She wanted to offer him services without payment of further fees if he wished to proceed, or a refund of fees already paid. [65] In regard to the lack of guaranteed minimum hours in the employment agreement, Ms Hanning told the Authority she had earlier been assured (at the time the problem arose f...

10. [2024] NZIACDT 23 - FM v Yang (03 September 2024) [pdf, 263 KB]

    ...it to the complainant. [14] On 11 April 2023, Immigration NZ approved the visa, with effect from 12 April 2023. Mr Yang sent the electronic visa label to the agent. [15] Mr Yang and the agent met on 16 April 2023. The agent paid Mr Yang’s fee specified in the services agreement ($1,750). He gave the agent an invoice and receipt. [16] The complainant arrived in New Zealand on 22 April 2023, but work from the employer was not available. [17] On 19 June 2023, the complainant f...