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1. KF v WP LCRO 103 / 2011 (12 April 2012) [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...[4] In the course of discussions between the parties regarding the final account the Applicant raised Rule 12.2 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). This Rule is headed, “Third party fees” and states: “Where a lawyer instructs a third party on behalf of a client to render services in the absence of an arrangement to the contrary, the lawyer is personally responsible for payment of the third party’s fees, costs, an...

2. Makahili v Hakaoro [2015] NZIACDT 30 (17 March 2015) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...the Tribunal. [2] The complaint is that Mr Hakaoro accepted instructions to assist the complainant with a request for a visa. He was in New Zealand unlawfully as he did not hold a visa. Mr Hakaoro: [2.1] Failed to provide information relating to fees in writing prior to signing the written agreement; and the written agreement did not contain details of the services he would provide. [2.2] He lodged an application under section 61, when his client was not eligible. Apparently, he did...

3. SX v Q Ltd & TY [2024] NZDT 239 (9 February 2024) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

4. BI v O Inc [2024] NZDT 725 (21 October 2024) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...association. This is an unfortunate outcome but it does not give BI a right to a refund of fees he has paid to the association for services he has received and which I have found were of proper quality. 17. BI had also claimed for a refund of his filing fee. As I explained to him during the hearing, under section 43 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 costs are only able to be awarded in very limited circumstances, which do not apply here. Accordingly, this aspect of his claim is also dis...

5. ND v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 689 (12 September 2024) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

6. Form 30 - Family legal aid - Tax invoice - Adoption [pdf, 508 KB]

   ...lead provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Date latest activity completed Date of final disposition (if final invoice) Interim invoice Final invoice Please record the number of fixed fees for repeatable fee activities, activities based on anticipated hearing time, and hearing time activities. Number of fixed fees Fixed fee (excl. GST) Total fixed fees (excl. GST) Termination of Instructions Initial in...

7. Vikashwarjeet v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 27 (17 March 2014) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...Immigration New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand declined the application on character grounds and considered the application was potentially improper due to non-disclosure. [3] The complainants say an unlicensed person carried out some of the work, their fees were mishandled, and when this Tribunal cancelled the adviser’s licence, she did not tell them and arrange for continuing representation. [4] The adviser generally disputes the facts alleged in support of the complaint, and clai...

8. Kumar v Ahuja [2014] NZIACDT 120 (19 December 2014) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] Mr Kumar engaged Mr Ahuja to provide immigration services. Mr Ahuja was employed in a practice which Global Immigration Consultants Ltd. (Global) owned. He was the sole licensed immigration adviser in the practice. [2] Mr Kumar paid fees for his initial consultation with Mr Ahuja. One of Global’s personnel told Mr Kumar an offer of employment was available, so he should pay further fees for his immigration to progress. Mr Ahuja was not aware of these developments at t...

9. LCRO 3/2016 RC and RD v ZC (30 June 2017) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...after settlement, “we received one paper says about leasehold from TD. We don’t know what it is that and ask TD and ZC for the reason. But by now, we still didn’t have any answer from [Law Firm 1] or our lawyer about leasehold”. (c) The fees rendered exceeded what Mr RC and Ms RD say was the agreed fee by $1,000. (d) Mr ZC was “careless, mistakes, unclear, rude manner and dishonesty. Lie to seller’s lawyer.” (In this complaint Mr RC and Ms RD refer to an erro...

10. Form 32A Family Legal Aid Fixed Fee: Care of Children/Guardianship – for post 31 March 2014 cases [pdf, 609 KB]

    ...provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Date latest activity completed Date of final disposition (if final invoice) Interim invoice Final invoice Please record the number of fixed fees for repeatable fee activities, activities based on anticipated hearing time, and hearing time activities. Number of fixed fees Fixed fee (excl. GST) Total fixed fees (excl. GST) Termination of Instructions Initial in...