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1. Greyling v Gimranov [2016] NZIACDT 22 (2 May 2016) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...to New Zealand, and sought a refund of the fees he paid. [6.4] Mr Gimranov responded saying he had consulted with Mr Woodberg and there was no provision in the contract allowing cancellation based on a change of mind. [6.5] Mr Gimranov neither filed an application for a visa, nor refunded any of the fees he received. [7] The Registrar identified potential infringements of professional standards during the course of Mr Gimranov’s engagement, the allegations were that potentially: [...

2. KS v G Ltd & D Ltd [2025] NZDT 221 (17 June 2025) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...in advance and was a cause of irritation at the very start of his holiday. 15. KS claimed to be compensated $600.00, however, he only made a claim for that amount because if he claimed more it would mean he passed into the next fee bracket for filing a claim in the Disputes Tribunal. 16. I find that a reasonable person in KS’s position would find it stressful to find out at the airport that the agent he used had sold a class of ticket that did not exist for the flight on which...

3. [2022] NZIACDT 19 – TA v Tian (Sanctions) (25 July 2022) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...well as “still being unlawful today”. No penalty payment would be near enough, but he would have some sense of justice and understanding if the Tribunal decided on the maximum amount. He would also appreciate some compensation for the legal fees the family had to pay to obtain justice and for him to have the chance to study again. Ms Tian had deliberately deceived him over and over again. She had not taken any responsibility or apologised to him for what she had done. [17]...

4. LCRO 173/2021 KC v TG (6 May 2022) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...terms of engagement. Included amongst the terms was the requirement for an initial retainer of $2,000 (which Mr TG paid). [13] As well, the terms described the legal work as being “employment dispute and associated matters” and advised that fees would be charged “based on time and attendance plus GST, office expenses and disbursements”. [14] Mr KC’s hourly rate, as a partner in [Law Firm A], was described in the terms of engagement as being between $360 and $450. In fa...

5. 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...

6. NJUM v Vole [2020] NZIACDT 5 (29 January 2020) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...complainant and Mr Vole entered into a written client agreement for the purpose of making an application for a residence visa under the partnership category. The total fee payable was $4,830. The complainant applies for residence [15] Mr Vole filed the complainant’s application for residence with Immigration New Zealand on 19 October 2015. It was based on her New Zealand marriage. [16] The complainant and Mr Vole entered into another agreement on 10 December 2015, for a work...

7. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Lawes [2019] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...account. [3] The second charge concerned his conduct in relation to an estate, against which one of his clients was claiming. Mr Lawes placed funds from the sale of stock on the estate’s farm property into his trust account, and later deducted fees from those funds. [4] Despite requests by the estate solicitors, the practitioner refused to remit the funds to them, or explain the fees. Mr Lawes claimed his client had a dispute concerning the funds, which was still before the Fami...

8. LCRO 116/2017 GC v KM (31 May 2018) [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...included the proposed sale of her apartment, enduring powers of attorney (EPA’s), and a proposed will. Ms KM’s complaint largely concerned the scope of the legal work, timeliness, communication issues, and as a consequence, the level of Mr GC’s fees. [3] In August 2016, Ms KM, then aged 66 and retired, lived in an apartment at [Property Address] (the apartment). On 22 August 2016, she approached Mr GC to act for her on a “power of attorney change” and “then probably...

9. Allen v Smith [2015] NZIACDT 5 (03 February 2015) [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...and also issue invoices. Each document must contain details of the relevant professional services. The complainant engaged Mr Smith and he failed in include details of the services he agreed to provide in the agreement, and the services to which the fees in the invoice relate. [3] Mr Smith has not responded to the complaint with an explanation explaining why the required information was missing from the documents. [4] The Tribunal has concluded it must uphold the complaint, as the mater...

10. Otago Standards Committee v Rayner [2014] NZLCDT 62 [pdf, 87 KB]

    ...that time M gave the practitioner his eftpos card and pin number, and that two tobacco purchases were made by the practitioner on behalf of M. [3] The various allegations and supporting particulars are set out in full in the charge as laid and filed with the Tribunal. They are summarised as follows: (a) About 28 February 2012, M gave the practitioner his eftpos card and pin number, which the practitioner took so as to be able to use it to pay costs for legal work he had done or was...