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1. DZ v WA LCRO 199 / 2010 (6 October 2011) [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...Retention of Files, Rule 4.4 of the Client Care Rules and recent decisions of this office. The Practitioner said she had understood that the charge could properly be made but she was nevertheless agreeable to withdrawing it except for the courier fee of $12 which she suggested was properly incurred. [8] She asked the Standards Committee for a written opinion about whether, as practice attorney, she could charge Mr VZ‟s law practice for her personal time spent on administering...

2. Starting an Appeal

   ...new, evidence relevant to the case. It can confirm, amend, or reverse a decision of the Charities Registration Board or the Chief Executive. You have two months from the date you receive the Charities Registration Board or Chief Executive's decision to file an appeal with the Authority. Please use this form to apply: Notice of appeal An information guide is available for you. The guide provides information about how to make an application to the Authority and it also outlines what the next st...

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3. AT v ZH & Ors LCRO 127/2013 (26 March 2014) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...DECISION Introduction [1] This complaint relates to the amount of the bills for legal services provided by Mr ZE, Ms ZH and Ms ZG who were all lawyers associated with [Firm A] at the relevant time. The bills total $26,753.20 (the bills) and include fees of $21,713 (the fees). [2] Mr ZF appears to have been drawn into the complaint process because of his involvement in proceedings commenced by [Firm A] to recover the bills, although none of his fees are included in the bills that...

4. Public Protection Orders updated 29 Sep 22 [pdf, 276 KB]

   1 | P a g e CIVIL (PUBLIC PROTECTION ORDERS) FIXED FEES SCHEDULE Proceedings under the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014 in the High Court Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For • taking instructions, attending the client • preparing application for legal aid • contacting the client • closing the file • reporting to client • reporting to and invoicing Legal Aid Services. Not...

5. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand v Telecom NZ 3728 [2013] NZCOP 8 [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...Act 1994 BETWEEN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEW ZEALAND Applicant AND TELECOM NZ 3728 Respondent BEFORE THE COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL Jane Glover DECISION ON THE PAPERS Introduction [1] This case concerns alleged file sharing infringement under s.122A-U of the Copyright Act 1994 (“the Act”). 1 Sections 122A-U of the Act set out a process for copyright owners to use when they consider that an internet user has infringed their copyright via a file sh...

6. LCRO 15/2021 JBC Limited v KD (24 August 2021) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...Council, but Mr KD was reluctant to pursue that point. (e) No advice was given about litigation risk and the possibility of loss. (f) As a consequence of losing the case, JBC had to pay costs to the Council of $26,000; this on top of $18,237.50 in fees it had already paid Mr KD. (g) Mr KD made no contact after issuing his last invoice, until his business partner, 20 months later, issued a letter of demand for the balance of legal fees owing. [15] Following a request from the Compl...

7. LCRO 60/2017 NV v GW (31 July 2017) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...the conclusion of the settlement, her financial position was more precarious than it had been prior to instructing Ms GW. (f) Ms GW had failed to protect her interests in regard to seeking costs from the Court on the bankruptcy application. (g) Fees charged were excessive and outside the estimates provided by Ms GW. (h) Ms GW’s billing practices were difficult to follow and the accounts rendered contained information that was contradictory. (i) Ms GW was not receptive to discu...

8. Geldenhuys v C Yap [2013] NZIACDT 27 (12 April 2013) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...initial engagement with the practice was with one of the other licensed immigration advisers. [3] When Ms Geldenhuys decided to engage Ms Yap to provide assistance with migrating, Ms Yap had a discussion with her and wrote her a letter regarding fees. [4] Ms Yap led Ms Geldenhuys to believe she would be charged fees that were in line with what other licensed immigration advisers charged. An initial payment was made as a “sign on” fee, some of which could be credited towards profess...

9. HE and SD v QXF [2011] NZIACDT 32 (20 September 2011) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...PUBLICATION COPY DECISION REPRESENTATION: Adviser In person Date Issued: 20 September 2011 2 Decision The Complaint [1] The complaint against the Adviser is that he misappropriated fees, overcharged, and misrepresented himself as a principal rather than an employee. In addition, that he failed to establish a client relationship in accordance with the Code which governs his profession. [2] The Adviser said he acted ethica...

10. LCRO 105/2020 AG v BH & CI (19 February 2021) [pdf, 179 KB]

    ...experienced Committee members that the fees charged were comparable to what the Committee members considered were customarily charged in the marketplace. [106] In conclusion I note, that Ms AG has sought, on review, for directions to be made that her files be returned to her. I agree with the Committee that Ms AG can retrieve the file on settlement of her outstanding fees. A lawyer may assert a lien over a client’s file in circumstances where fees remain outstanding.15 The lett...