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1. EQ & KQ v S Ltd [2024] NZDT 606 (22 July 2024) [pdf, 114 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...

2. BX v DD [2022] NZDT 42 (23 May 2022) [pdf, 182 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. Nisha v Devi [2011] NZIACDT 26 (5 September 2011) [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...the payment of all or any of the costs or expenses of the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, or any related prosecution; (h) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to refund all or any part of fees or expenses paid by the complainant or another person to the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser; (i) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to pay reasona...

4. IQ v SG LCRO 56 / 2011 (2 March 2012) [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...the 1 August 2008 (the date when the new Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) came into force). [13] The cost assessor’s comprehensive report dated 19 October 2010 set out in detail his conclusion that the bills of costs and the total fee charged for the work undertaken in both Courts represented a fair and reasonable fee for the services provided. [14] With regard to the two bills rendered prior to 1 August 2008 the cost assessor set out the relevant law (Section 351(...

5. LCRO 253/2013 DN v TW (8 August 2017) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...been changed. DECISION Introduction [1] Ms DN has applied for a review of a decision in which the Standards Committee concluded no professional standards issues arose, and further action on Ms DN’s complaint about Ms TW’s service and fees was not necessary or appropriate. Background [2] Ms DN separated from her husband in March 2008, and in January 2009 instructed Ms TW to act for her. Ms DN was facing two issues: a potential claim against her and her former husband f...

6. Form-10_Family-Invoice_non-Fixed.pdf [pdf, 211 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 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 L...

7. [2025] NZLVT 020 - REP Family Trust v Tauranga City Council (27 May 2025) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...The Council, after consulting with the Objectors, shall advise the Tribunal by 11 July 2025, whether the matter has been resolved or provide an estimate of hearing time required and propose an evidence exchange timetable. [27] The scheduling fee for setting down a matter before the Land Valuation 7 Tribunal is $1,213.00. The hearing fee for matters heard before the Land Valuation Tribunal is $1,213.00 for each half-day or part of a half-day after the first half-day of hearing....

8. IQ & WK v HK [2024] NZDT 134 (10 April 2024) [pdf, 222 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...

9. LCRO 21-2017 AJ v AK [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...by Mr AK [24] In an email to the Complaints Service dated 27 April 2016 commenting on Mr AJ’s response, Mr AK said: After 7 years, my lawyer said need $2,000 to help me to settle this problem but in our contract I already paid him the lawyer fees. … Me as a client I had paid what I should pay for it and I [don’t] want to [pay further] fees anymore. Standards Committee decision [25] The Committee delivered its decision on 30 November 2016. [26] The Committee identified the fo...

10. S B v Atia [2018] NZIACDT 4 (19 February 2018) [pdf, 310 KB]

    ...Complainant: In person. Adviser: Mr J Turner, lawyer, Laurent Law, Auckland. Date Issued: 19 February 2018 2 DECISION Preliminary [1] This is a complaint regarding an alleged conflict of interest and failing to minimise fees. [2] The essential facts are that Ms Atia engaged with her client who lives in the Middle East, he wanted some relatively uncomplicated immigration services. As matters developed: [2.1] Ms Atia put business proposals to her clien...