Auckland Standards Committee v Andersen [2012] NZLCDT 17 [pdf, 122 KB]
...Andersen on or about 7 April 2009, and paid $150.00 for the meeting, as previously agreed. [11] On 28 April 2009 the practitioner sent Mr J a client retainer letter which was misdated 14 April 2008, and which recorded engagement on the basis of fees at $350 per hour plus GST and “a retainer on account of costs is payable of $400.” [12] Mr J made his first payment of $400.00 by cheque on 29 April 2009 and this was drawn on 19 May 2009. [13] On 9 June 2009 the practitioner sough...