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1. Carley (INZ) v Navarette-Scholes [2015] NZIACDT 42 (20 April 2015) [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...Authority referred this complaint to the Tribunal. [2] Immigration New Zealand has complained that Ms Navarette-Scholes, on eight different occasions, issued cheques which the bank dishonoured when it presented them. The cheques were to pay client fees due to Immigration New Zealand, which Ms Navarette-Scholes had to pay on lodging her client’s immigration applications. [3] Issuing the cheques was potentially the result of a failure on the part of Ms Navarette-Scholes to maintain pro...

2. UQ & XQ v B Ltd & BT [2023] NZDT 743 (8 December 2023) [pdf, 188 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...

3. Form 10 Family Invoice non-Fixed [pdf, 217 KB]

   Version 19 – September 2022 page 1 09/22 form 10 Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Non-Fixed Fee Legal aid file No. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Law firm Details of claim Forum category 1 2 3 4 Type of proceedings this invoice covers: Covers period from: to Interim invoice Final invoice Lead Provider...

4. KB v MY [2019] NZDT 1390 (29 May 2019) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...slightly at the hearing today to $11,891.60, being the loss after her vehicle was deemed uneconomic to repair. 5. Mr Y claims $3010.70 for the repairs to his vehicle (although it does not appear that his counter-claim was formally lodged with a filing fee paid) – the hearing proceeded on the basis CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 that the content of both claims was heard in full and the counter-claim filing fee could be paid if the finding of liability was partially or full...

5. EO v D Ltd & MQ [2024] NZDT 532 (5 July 2024) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...paid a deposit to confirm the booking. The band performed at the event and invoiced for their attendance. D Ltd challenged the invoice and has made only partial payment. 2. EO claims the sum of $1,461.00 for the balance of the invoice plus the filing fee. 3. The issues to be determined are as follows: a. Did SH have actual or apparent authority to contract the band? b. Is the band entitled to full payment for its performance? c. Is the band liable to pay for the wine and mineral w...

6. [2020] NZIACDT 25 - RV v Aiolupotea (12 June 2020) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...[1] Mr Salesa (Charles) Aiolupotea, the adviser, acted for Mr [RV], the complainant. He undertook to seek a visitor visa and citizenship for the complainant. Mr Aiolupotea did seek a visitor visa, but not citizenship, despite taking a significant fee. In reality, the complainant was not eligible for citizenship. [2] A complaint against Mr Aiolupotea was made by the complainant to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority). The Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Regis...

7. EU v O Ltd [2023] NZDT 308 (8 August 2023) [pdf, 131 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 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 support...

8. J v A LCRO 31/2009 (30 April 2009) [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...both of the disputed bills be approved. 2 [3] On 27 February 2009 the Committee resolved to take no further action on the complaint on the basis that it had no jurisdiction to deal with the matter. It found that there was no indication of fees so unreasonable to justify the commencement of disciplinary proceedings and that the complaint did not disclose any other circumstance that would have justified disciplinary action against the lawyer. [4] An application for review was ma...

9. OIA-120441.pdf [pdf, 773 KB]

   ...total have those lawyers been paid by legal aid in the past three years? • Can I please have all of the most up to date figures based on invoices received to date. • Can I also please request a breakdown of the type of appearances covered by these fees. • As well as a breakdown of how the services were billed - hourly or by fixed fee. • How many hours did legal aid lawyers spend working on his case? • What other additional costs did he incur and what were those? • Is there anythi...

10. Musese v Min [2013] NZIACDT 60 (18 September 2013) [pdf, 97 KB]

    ...Thereafter, travelling from there to Kenya, Dubai and Korea to collect visas and travel documents and avoid visa requirements which could not be complied within the time available. [9.1.8] The cost of priority processing of visas. [9.2] Refund of fees paid. [10] The Tribunal issued a Minute dated 14 June 2013 identifying issues arising from Mr Musese’s submissions. Compensation – causal link with complaint [11] The Minute noted compensation can only be ordered against Mr Min in...