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1. Nair v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 49 (30 August 2012) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...conclusions that may be reached on the basis of the information held at that point by the Tribunal. [33] The Minute made it clear to the parties they could provide further information, and that would be considered by the Tribunal. [34] The Minute also requested further information from Mr Standing, and put him on notice that any response should take account of the fact he was facing multiple complaints, some of which had strikingly similar components. [35] The Minute explained to Mr S...

2. Smith v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2017) 70 Tairāwhiti MB 161 (70 TRW 161) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...determination of their claims to the rights and interest in Māori freehold and General land owned by Māori, and in any proceeds of alienation of those rights and interests, from the estate of the deceased. In addition, the applicants sought information regarding the administration and accounts of the estate, including those of Digga-Bygum Ltd, a company that received the transfer of estate assets. The sole director of that company is Bruce Smith, another child of the deceased. [...

3. LL v Sun [2019] NZIACDT 3 (30 January 2019) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...provide all the immigration advice, albeit through a local migration company acting as an intermediary. That company is independent of him. [3] The essential issues are whether the company’s staff, unlicensed under New Zealand law, have performed immigration services unlawfully and whether Chinese law qualifies Mr Sun’s professional obligations. BACKGROUND [4] Mr Jianya Sun, also known as Bill Sun, is a licensed immigration adviser. He is resident in Shanghai. [5] In Jan...

4. Calder v Bharani [2017] NZIACDT 6 (6 April 2017) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...maintain a client file. The requirement is, in essence, for a conventional client file, including copies of all communications with the client and third parties, and evidence of the safe return of the client’s original documents. As the Registrar had requested Mr Bharani to provide a copy of his client file, and he had failed to do so, the Registrar inferred that he did not maintain a file in accordance with the 2014 Code. 4 Responses [11] The applicant was not a part...

5. [2023] NZIACDT 14 - II v Sun (26 April 2023) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...information. [8] On 28 November 2019, Ms M, an employee of Heytour in China, rang the complainant (who was in China) and told him that Immigration NZ was not satisfied with the predicted finance figure, so he would need to sign a withdrawal request. She sent a 3 template withdrawal form via WeChat to him and invited him to sign it. Later that evening, the complainant returned the signed form to Ms M. On the same day, Mr Sun sent it to Immigration NZ. On 19 December 2019, the...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 01 – ZJ v Liu (13 January 2025) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...employers needing workers for recovery work following floods. Mr Liu replied quoting a fee of $800 for each application. [6] Mr Liu then provided the agent with a link to a questionnaire and requested that each applicant fill in their personal information. The complainant completed the questionnaire on 5 March 2023. [7] RM, an associate of the agent, provided a file of supporting documents concerning the complainant to Mr Liu on 6 March 2023. This included a form required by...

7. LCRO 43/2021 CAT Ltd v ZEN Lawyers Ltd (28 October 2021) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...the firm in its decision as ZEN Limited. In his review application, Mr JM identifies the firm as ZEN Law. The letters of engagement confirm Mr JM’s firm’s status as [ZEN] Lawyers Limited. 3 on the matter of the travel insurance and made request of Ms PQ to prepare an opinion. The memorandum recorded Mr BV’s instructions to Ms PQ as follows: 1. Can you please look at this file under supervision of [MD]. As discussed with the client in the meeting, he is looking for some ad...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 197 Vince Roberts Electrical Ltd v Carroll Anor oral interlocutory [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...available. Ms Lewis today has agreed that that is not necessarily now the position and that amended pleadings can be filed on behalf of the first defendant in the present circumstances, accepting for the moment that the documents which have been requested are no longer available. That is not the end of those issues though. When this matter does proceed to a substantive hearing, the actions of Mrs Roberts, who has been representing the plaintiff company up until now, and Mr Robert...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 42 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...after the Authority’s costs determination was issued on 17 November 2013, two days later on 19 November 2013, the defendant sought payment of the costs awarded within seven days but that no payment was made. The defendant says that the request for the issue of a bankruptcy notice was made to the High Court on 18 December 2013 and that this notice was issued on 19 December 2013. Attempts to serve the notice were made on 20 and 23 December 2013 by which time it had become...

10. 2017 NZSSAA 004 (8 March 2017) [pdf, 94 KB]

    ...further costs. As a result, the appellant did not have enough in his bank account to pay his phone bill by the disconnection date, and his phone was disconnected. 3 [9] From the appellant’s point of view, if he had received the $40 in a form that he could have paid for the replacement driver’s licence, his financial circumstances would have continued without interruption. However, the appellant believed he faced a dilemma, as he regarded his telephone as essential...