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1. [2021] NZIACDT 1 - HQT v Singh (15 January 2021) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. [19] 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 appropr...

2. [2022] NZIACDT 6 IL v Khetarpal (19 April 2022) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. 5 [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 appropriate s...

3. [2021] NZIACDT 24 - HT v Shaikh – Sanctions (7 October 2021) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. 6 [22] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:5 …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 appropriate s...

4. Legal Aid Practice note - November 2022 [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...over may apply for review in their own right. 25. An application for review for a person who is mentally disordered must be made by a person aged 20 or over who is of full capacity. Section 15(2) 26. In applications for review of legal aid for civil proceedings which the rules of court require to be brought, or defended, by a next friend or guardian ad litem, the application for review must be made by the person’s next friend or guardian ad litem or a person intending to act in t...

5. LAT - Practice note - 2022 [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...over may apply for review in their own right. 25. An application for review for a person who is mentally disordered must be made by a person aged 20 or over who is of full capacity. Section 15(2) 26. In applications for review of legal aid for civil proceedings which the rules of court require to be brought, or defended, by a next friend or guardian ad litem, the application for review must be made by the person’s next friend or guardian ad litem or a person intending to act in t...

6. Brown - Succession to Rua Paraone II (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 113 (126 TRW 113) [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...[4] The Court then made an order pursuant to s 118 vesting the Māori land interests, including Whaitiri 1C, in the persons entitled, subject to a life interest in favour of Teresa Stella Brown which would expire upon remarriage or if she enters a civil union or de facto relationship.2 Ko te Hātepe Ture o te Tono Nei Procedural History [5] The matter first came before the Court on 1 May 2019, when it was adjourned at the request of the applicant.3 On 1 May 2019, the Court cons...

7. [2025] NZIACDT 41 – KU v Wang (1 August 2025) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. [21] 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 appropr...

8. Singh v Ryan - [2019] NZIACDT 76 (8 November 2019) [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...(Auckland), remote offices, the Wellington office or from the clients’ offices. [20] On 19 May 2015, Mr Ryan sent Capital Immigration’s terms of engagement to Mr Singh. Capital Immigration agreed to represent Mr Singh to obtain a work visa. The fee was $1,035. The document was signed by Mr Ryan, but the copy provided to the Tribunal was not signed by Mr Singh. In a text to “Peter” on 20 May 2015, Mr Singh said he had signed the agreement. http://www.biteconsulting.co.u...

9. [2022] NZIACDT 17 - SU v Murthy (18 July 2022) [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...Murthy signed the latter’s service contract at that meeting. It provided that Ms Murthy was to represent the complainant in the processing of a residence application under the skilled migrant category, which would also include her husband. The fee was $5,606. They paid her $2,803 the same day. [11] At the time, Immigration NZ was accepting expressions of interest under the skilled migrant category, though on 8 April 2020 it had announced that effective from 2 April 2020, it h...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 30 Lancom Technology Ltd v Forman and ors [pdf, 322 KB]

    ...agreement by soliciting Mr Forman away from his employment with [Lancom] and, under s 134(2) of the Act, for aiding and abetting Mr Forman’s breach of duty to [Lancom]. [10] The harm caused to Lancom by the breaches included the cost of legal fees incurred for attendances about the issue prior to the commencement of proceedings. Those fees had been the subject of a claim for special damages but the Authority treated them as a factor only relevant to the assessment of penalties a...