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1. Five complainants v Kumar [2015] NZIACDT 82 (17 August 2015) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...will (at length) orally examine the applicant and any witnesses. The key advocacy in that jurisdiction was in written form, though presented at the oral hearing. [12] Ms Shadforth did not undertake any work in the law firm as a clerk assisting with civil or criminal litigation outside of immigration work. She did not qualify as a legal executive. [13] Ms Shadforth does have some experience representing clients before the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, and the previous tribunals t...

2. INZ (Foley) v Niland [2019] NZIACDT 5 (5 February 2019) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...will take into account the joint memorandum of 9 January 2019 made in the earlier complaint. [71] A timetable is set below. Any request that Ms Niland undertake training should specify the precise course suggested. Any request for repayment of fees or the payment of costs or expenses or for compensation must be accompanied by a schedule particularising the amounts and basis of the claim. Timetable [1] The timetable for submissions will be as follows: (1) The Registrar, the com...

3. Hikatangata v Phillips - Succession to Te Rata Phillips [2025] Chief Judge's MB 408 (2025 CJ 408) [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...Section 118 vesting the absolute Māori land interests of the deceased in the persons entitled; and iii. Section 242 for payment of any funds held for the deceased as follows: [1] $60.00 to the applicant as reimbursement of the application fee paid; and [2] Balance to those persons entitled. 6. The effect of the orders, made under sections 113 and 118 of the Act, was to vest the following land interests of Te Rata Phillips also known as Te Rata Ben Phillips or Te R...

4. LCRO 106/2024 CQ v DN and RN (30 September 2025) [pdf, 364 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2025] NZLCRO 153 Ref: LCRO 106/2024 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 CQ Applicant AND DN and RN Respondents DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] The app

5. LCRO 122/2020 G & P LN v Todd Whitcombe and RC findings & publication decisions (4 May 2021 & 22 June 2021) [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...The Committee said:55 …[it] was not satisfied that the lawyers’ errors had caused the loss and difficulties experienced by [Mr and Mrs LN]. [67] The Committee also considered that the request for compensation was best dealt with in the civil courts where evidence could be tested by cross examination. It also observed that the overall focus of the complaints and disciplinary process was the maintenance of professional standards in the legal profession, as well as the protectio...

6. LCRO 243/2013 ZAA v YBC (27 June 2017) [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...2013) at [1.7]-[1.8]. 5 (b) By acting for him and Mr UEF that Mr YBC was conflicted. Mr YBC was also conflicted because he was related to the accountant who provided financial advice to Mr ZAA and Mr UEF on this transaction. (c) Mr YBC’s fees were not fair and reasonable because the agreement Mr YBC prepared was not in accordance with Mr ZAA’s instructions. (d) Mr YBC did not respond in a timely manner to Mr ZAA’s complaint made to Mr YBC’s firm. Standards Committ...

7. LCRO 239/2016 RY v P AN and T AN (25 September 2018) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...builder. Complaint [8] Mr and Mrs AN lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 5 June 2015. They claimed Mr RY had not protected their interests. They sought “financial reimbursement” for legal fees and the loss of the deposit. 2 Three working days from the date of both contracts. 3 Deposits (1) property agreement, $17,000.00 (10% of the property purchase price, $170,000.00 (including...

8. [2020] NZIACDT 37 - TTD v Zheng (7 September 2020) [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...at 8 pm. [10] The exchange concerning the leave letter continued on 25 September 2018. [11] On 30 September 2018, the complainant and her husband both signed a client agreement with Mr Zheng. He agreed to seek student visas for them. The fee for each of them was RMB 6,000, or RMB 12,000 in total (excluding the fee of Immigration New Zealand). [12] Then, on 4 October 2018, Mr Zheng asked the complainant to send him a Word document on a blank piece of paper with the employer...

9. BORA Waste Minimisation (Solids) Bill [pdf, 410 KB]

   ...information on: • safe use and storage of the products; • safe storage and handling of the products at the end of their lives; • the location of and access to facilities where end-of-life products can be taken; and • any refundable deposit or fee charged by the brand-owner for taking responsibility for the end-of-life collection products. 11. The seller must display the information on clearly visible signs with minimum specifications. The information must also be distribut...

10. [2022] NZEmpC 5 VMR v Civil Aviation Authority [pdf, 519 KB]

    VMR v CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY [2022] NZEmpC 5 [24 January 2022] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2022] NZEmpC 5 EMPC 386/2021 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN VMR First Plaintiff AND KRR Second Plaintiff AND WEN Third Plaintiff AND XDD Fourth Plaintiff AND CIVIL AVIATION AU