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1. [2019] NZEnvC 113 The Preservation Coalition Trust v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 817 KB]

   ...Date of Decision: 26 June 2019 Date of Issue: 26 June 2019 REVIEW OF REGISTRAR'S DECISION A: Under section 2818(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991 the decision of the Deputy Registrar of the Environment Court declining to refund the filing fee is confirmed. REASONS Introduction (1] On 13 December 2018, the Preservation Coalition Trust ("the Trust") appealed part of a decision of the Dunedin City Council ("the Council") on the Second Generation Pl...

2. Environment Court Consolidated COVID-19 Protocol Sept 2021 [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...hearings that proceed during this period will be conducted by audio-visual link or telephone. Alternatively, the parties may agree that matters can be heard “on the (electronic) papers”. 5. The Court will be flexible with its procedures and filing deadlines. If deadlines are not able to be met, contact should be made with the registry by email to seek an extension of time. Mediation and expert conferences 6. Any mediations or expert conferences that proceed during this peri...

3. Chen v Gu-Chang [2013] NZIACDT 16 (19 March 2013) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...complaint alleges that the professional relationship was not established in accordance with the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct, the excessive fees were not refunded, there was a failure to report properly and they did not return the file when required. [6] The issues are primarily factual matters. The Tribunal has found the allegation of gross overcharging made out; that it was done so dishonestly and the fees were not returned. However, this occurred before Ms Gu-Chang...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 006 Crafar v Taupo District Council [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...waiver was not granted. Mr Crafar has now sought a review of the Registrar’s decision. Waiver, reduction or postponement of fees by the Registrar Under s 281A(3) of the Act, the Registrar may waive, reduce or postpone the payment of a (filing) fee. 281A Registrar may waive, reduce, or postpone payment of fee (1) A person may apply to the Registrar for a waiver, reduction, or postponement of the payment to the court of any fee prescribed by regulations made under this Act....

5. Z v D LCRO 4 / 2008 (23 April 2009) [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...Committee No 2 on 13 November. The Committee declined to consider the question of whether the amounts charged by Lawyer D were reasonable on the basis that it had no jurisdiction to deal with the matter. It also found that there was no indication of fees so unreasonable to justify the commencement of disciplinary proceedings. In making the finding that it had no jurisdiction to consider the matter it relied on s 351 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. [2] Consideration of the...

6. Application for waiver (for refund) or fees for an organisation [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...1 Give us the court case details High Court District Court Family Court Please tick the court that this application is for. Supreme Court Court of Appeal Location Confirm the action the organisation intends to take (or has already taken) File a new proceeding File a document in proceedings Name of case Document type Comply with a direction for setting down fees or determination of a hearing date Comply with a direction for hearing fees Obtain a copy of a judgment Search...

7. LCRO 158/2023 QMY v WAN (30 June 2025) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...conduct. What gave rise to the complaint? [2] The applicant was the director of an incorporated law firm. [3] On 10 August 2021, the respondent sought advice from a consultant to the firm, Mr X, about a claim for unpaid wages of $9,125. She paid a fee for the consultation which the applicant later said was $300. She signed a letter of engagement that day and paid a further $1,955. 2 [4] The letter of engagement provided for a fixed fee of $2,000 plus GST ($2,300) for the ret...

8. BG v TQ Ltd [2023] NZDT 145 (3 July 2023) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...minutes without paying for her parking. BG has paid $1.50 to TQ LTD which she says is the fee to park in the Mall for one hour. BG seeks an order that she is not liable to pay the rest of the $65.00 fee. She also seeks an order that TQ LTD pay her filing fee for this claim of $45.00. 2. I note that when she received her parking breach notice, BG quickly disputed it and paid the $1.50 that she believed was a reasonable fee. TQ LTD told BG that her appeal of her breach notice had not b...

9. How document disclosure works

   ...in issue and are in that party’s possession, custody or control. If the other party believes that you have requested a document that is not relevant, they can ask the Court to determine its relevance or if it is privileged. You do not need to file this notice. Within 14 clear days of being served with a notice requiring disclosure, the other party must: assemble all the relevant documents, including original version of these where they are available make a list of or index of documents...

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10. LCRO 51/2021 KS and BG v WJ (30 September 2024) [pdf, 410 KB]

    ...the house was to be rebuilt or repaired. 4 (The assessor’s comments indicate that the claim as pleaded was one for the cost of rebuilding the house). [15] The respondent issued four invoices: (a) Invoice [XXX1] dated 27 February 2017 for fees of $5,000 plus GST, for a total of $7,105.95 including GST and disbursements; (b) Invoice [XXX2] dated 2 July 2018 for fees of $25,000 plus GST, for a total of $28,782 including GST and disbursements; (c) Invoice [XXX3] dated 17 July...