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1. The Registrar of Immigration Advisers v Niland [2018] NZIACDT 52 (21 December 2018) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...necessary documents, arrange a skype interview with Ms Niland, assist in recording information on the application forms, lodge the visa with Immigration New Zealand and organise travel to New Zealand. [14] The agreement required Mr L to pay the fees set out in the attached “Immigration/Job Pack”. He could make a complaint about the services provided. To this end, the adviser would provide him with the Code and her “Internal Complaints Procedure”. Ms Niland’s contact d...

2. Smith - Waiomu 3B2B2B3B2(2015) 105 Waikato Maniapoto MB 12 (105 WMN 5) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...acting secretary of 1B for that meeting wrote to the B2 trustees setting out proposals for compensation in return for access. One of the compensation proposals would have required the B2 trustees to pay a lump sum of $60,000 plus an annual access fee of $5,000, and also to set aside an area within B2 for the exclusive use and enjoyment of 1B owners indefinitely. 10 78 Hauraki MB 47 (78 H 47). 11 91 Hauraki MB 24 (91 H 24). 12...

3. [2020] NZIACDT 42 - NMS v Mercado (1 October 2020) [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...accepted by Immigration New Zealand. She became fed up with his negligence and spent a huge amount of money hiring a lawyer to answer a second adverse letter, but her visa application was still declined. The complainant wanted a refund of the fees paid, as well as the protection of future clients. [41] The Authority formally wrote to Mr Mercado on 12 September 2019 notifying him of the details of the complaint and inviting his explanation. [42] Mr Laurent, counsel for Mr Mercado,...

4. Waitangi Tribunal - The claims process of the Waitangi Tribunal [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...claimants may seek other compensation, such as the return of alternative Crown-owned land or mone- tary compensation. Submitting a claim To submit a claim to the Tribunal, the claim needs only to be sent to the Tribunal’s registrar. There is no fee for submitting a claim, and there are no forms that must be used. (A sample form of claim, which may be used as a guide, is set out in appen- dix i). It is not necessary for a claim to be researched before it is 14 * For this purpose, Par...

5. LCRO 164/2014 WN and JM v SG [pdf, 352 KB]

   LCRO 164/2014 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN WN and JM Applicants AND SG Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr WN and Mr JM have applied to review a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] (t

6. Adlam v Savage - Lot 39 A Sec. 2A Parish of Matatā and Lot 39 A Sec. 2B No.2B No.2A Parish of Matatā [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 59 (2015 APPEAL 59) [pdf, 342 KB]

   2015 Māori Appellate Court MB 59 IN THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIĀRIKI DISTRICT A20140005924 APPEAL 2014/1 UNDER Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal against orders of the Māori Land Court made on 17 April 2014 at 95 Waiariki MB 176-229 in relation to Lot 39A Sec. 2A Parish of Matatā and Lot 39A Sec. 2B No. 2B No. 2A Parish of Matatā blocks BETWEEN RAE BEVERLY ADLAM Appellant AND H

7. [2022] NZIACDT 27 - ZK v Li (8 November 2022) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...full agreement copy. [10] On the same day and presumably at the meeting, the complainant and Mr Li signed Ursacorp’s services agreement. Mr Li agreed to prepare a residence visa application for her, which would include her husband. The total fee was $8,500. [11] On 15 October 2018, Ms X sent an email to the complainant (copied to Mr Li) setting out the process and documents needed for an expression of interest (expression) and then the residence visa application. [12] Th...

8. [2020] NZIACDT 49 - HQT v Singh (19 November 2020) [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...attaching the Client Evaluation Form to be completed and returned. He advised they would then analyse a suitable visa option, most likely a visitor visa for partners. If that was not applicable, they suggested a general visitor visa. He set out the fees, confirming the initial deposit of $200, out of $862.50. [9] Provisas sent an email to the complainant’s partner on 16 February 2019 sending an invoice for $1,525. The email was in the name of Mr Singh. [10] The complainant d...

9. Legal Aid Statement of Financial Position form [pdf, 489 KB]

   ...is this? (write name) Email address(es) Partners & Children 5. Do you have any financially dependent children? Also include children not living with you but who you support financially • A partner is: • a wife or husband • a civil union partner a de facto partner (someone with whom you have a relationship in the nature of marriage) No Yes How many? How many live with you? 6. Do you have a partner? No Yes Name of partner Partner’s date of birth • Com...

10. NL v Joseph [2020] NZIACDT 6 (31 January 2020) [pdf, 125 KB]

    ...management issue. It is an important obligation of advisers to ensure that there is a written agreement containing the mandatory items specified in the Code. The agreement sets out such critical matters as the services to be performed and the fees. It also provides notification to the client of the professional Code and the complaints process. It protects not just the client, but the adviser as well. [53] I uphold the fourth head of complaint. Mr Joseph is in breach of cl 18(a)...