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1. AJ v BJ LCRO 258 / 2011 (18 July 2013) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...to have provided a Letter of Engagement to his client, the Respondent company, in circumstances where the client eventually filed a complaint alleging overcharging by the Practitioner. The Committee also ordered the Practitioner to reduce his fees, imposed a censure, a fine and costs Order. The Practitioner sought a review of that decision. Background [2] The Practitioner acted for the Respondent company in relation to a loan from the [BANK] to enable the purchase of a dairy...

2. LCRO 162/2015 and 66/2016 IA v CMR (31 July 2017) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr IA has applied for reviews of two decisions by the [City] Standards Committee [X] arising from a complaint concerning his conduct and fees. The Committee concluded there had been unsatisfactory conduct on Mr IA’s part, and then ordered publication of his name in the context of the first decision. Procedural history [2] This review traverses issues that have been...

3. LCRO 27/2021 BK v RQ (27 August 2021) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...expressed concerns regarding the service that had been provided by Ms RQ. [7] To the extent that the initial complaint identified conduct issues engaging Ms RQ, the substance of the complaint was that Ms RQ had: (a) failed to provide a schedule of fees when requested to do so; and (b) had attended meetings with some of the beneficiaries but not others; and (c) had charged the estate for work completed after she had terminated her retainer; and (d) charged fees that were unreas...

4. LCRO 186/2016 KS v WX (20 July 2018) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] In a determination dated 13 July 2016, [Area] Standards Committee [X] (the Committee) made two findings of unsatisfactory conduct against Mr KS. [2] Mr WX had complained about Mr KS’ fees rendered in February 2014. The Committee determined it was not fair and reasonable for attendances dating back to January 2010 to be included in that account. [3] The Committee also determined that Mr KS had breached s 110 of the Lawye...

5. Recorded Music NZ Limited v VOD052014-D-R-9242889 [2014] NZCOP 3 [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...notices); • a statement of the amount that RMNZL is seeking from the account holder. Page 3 of 7 [11] That applicant's claim is for a total of $1,043.42, comprising $7.17 for the three alleged infringements, $200 for the application fee it has paid to the Tribunal, and an additional sum of $750. [12] The Tribunal notified the account holder on 7 July 2014 that a claim had been made against her and invited response by 21 July 2014. No response was received. Furth...

6. LCRO 182/2017 TP v ZN (14 September 2020) [pdf, 414 KB]

   ...[Firm B] is entitled to a percentage of the amount received by their client. [8] Irrespective of the outcome of any [litigation], [Firm B]’s clients are expected to reimburse [Firm B] for its out-of-pocket expenses such as expert reports, legal fees, court filing fees and so on. [9] Clients and [Firm B] record these arrangements in a written contractual document, which has been described as a service agreement.1 Mr TP and [Firm B] [10] Mr TP was one of [Firm B]’s preferred p...

7. Forms & fees

   ...fee must be paid or your appeal will not be accepted.  The fee cannot be waived.  The fees are listed next to the forms below. If you need more help, you can read the Tribunal’s Practice Notes.  Ways to lodge your appeal and pay the filing fee   You can file your appeal online, in person, by email, by courier or by post.   Online  Please complete the form online by clicking on the relevant link in the table below. In person Please go to the Tribunal or your...

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8. LCRO 112/2024 BA obo DO and YW v NC (30 May 2025) [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...was that Mr NC: (a) had resisted firm instructions to appeal [Justice A’s] decision; and (b) had coerced the complainants to agree to advancing a limited objection to the Court’s decision (an interlocutory application); and (c) had charged fees that were excessive; and (a) was conflicted as a consequence of his professional and personal relationship with Counsel for the defendants in the proceedings (Mr LM).1 [9] Mr NC responded to the complaint on 24 April 2024. [10] He sub...

9. [2023] NZIACDT 1 - NI v Chak (5 January 2023) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...complainant by email on 20 September 2016. He was in China and asked the husband in a text on that date if he should come to see them in [city 1]. He asked for his air ticket to be paid. The husband replied on the same day stating that “those fees and air tickets and everything no problem to me!” [7] Mr Chak duly travelled to [city 1] and met the complainant and her husband on 26 September 2016. Immediately prior to the meeting, Mr Chak had sent four documents by email t...

10. J v Khetarpal [2015] NZIACDT 95 (05 November 2015) [pdf, 224 KB]

    ...breaches of professional standards. These were: [2.1] Ms Khetarpal failed to carry out her instructions properly. [2.2] She was dishonest or engaged in misleading behaviour in her dealings with the complainant. [2.3] She failed to deal properly with fees. [3] While Ms Khetarpal accepted the general course of events, she had an explanation. She said she had not been able to complete her work. That, she said, was because the complainant’s prospective employer failed to give her the...