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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. Trustees of Maungatautari 4G Sec IV v Maungatautai Ecological Island Trust - Maungatautari No 4G Sec IV (2014) 90 Waikato Maniapoto MB 291 (90 WMN 291) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...conference that little or no progress had been made towards a resolution of the issues. I adjourned the proceedings for one further telephone conference. 7 [7] On 14 November 2014 Mr Graham Cullen on behalf of the trustees and Mr Rick Muru a trustee, filed a memorandum and affidavit respectively. Many of the matters raised in that material were new issues which had not been the subject of any separate application or hearing to date. Mr Muru also deposed that there would be no furt...

6. [2022] NZIACDT 28 - DD v Pabellon (15 November 2022) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...180 [7] On 14 April 2018, the complainant and ASP Immigration entered into a service agreement. Ms Pabellon would prepare and file for the complainant a residence application under the skilled migrant category (as a university lecturer). The fee was 3 $5,750 (incl. GST), payable in instalments as the work progressed. The complainant duly paid the total fee in instalments as well as $530 to Immigration NZ. [8] Ms Pabellon filed the expression of interest (expression) on 16...

7. 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...

8. 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(...

9. AR v ZE LCRO 83/2012 (2 April 2014) [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...existing property including receiving the sale proceeds into the firm’s trust account, and took steps towards completing their purchase of a new property. The ARs terminated the purchase retainer before settlement, and Ms ZE deducted the firm’s fees for the sale and purchase from the ARs’ sale proceeds, before refunding the balance to them. [2] The ARs’ primary complaint is that Ms ZE made deductions from their money without their authority. [3] Ms ZE said she and the...

10. 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...