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1. LCRO 95/2019 CM v DL (9 March 2021) [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...CM’s bankruptcy file from MBIE; and (e) made errors in the drafting of an affidavit; and (f) had acted incompetently in advancing a bail application; and (g) had acted incompetently in representing Mr CM at trial; and (h) had failed to provide files despite repeated requests; and (i) declined to accept phone calls from Mr CM from mid-December 2018 onwards, and had been reluctant to engage with him throughout the retainer. [18] The Standards Committee summarised the focus of i...

2. Ujdur - Te Kao 86,87,91, and 108 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 229 (2016 APPEAL 229) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...consider that the settlement reached, and the order granted by Judge Ambler, is a generous one to the appellant. [28] We reject any argument that the substance of such a settlement is in any way unfair to Mrs Ujdur. Application to waive the filing fee [29] Mrs Ujdur has applied for a refund of the filing fee paid with respect to the appeal pursuant to the Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013. [30] We decline to grant a refund of the filing fee in this case. The terms of th...

3. UC & SM v BC [2024] NZDT 445 (9 May 2024) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...wages due to extra 17 hours 40 minutes in transit – UC $ 538.46 h. Cost of travelling back to [City 2] to recoup one days missed holiday $ 2,500.00 i. Time spent dealing with BC to seek compensation $ 135.00 j. Reimbursement of Tribunal filing fee $ 90.00 k. Lost wages due to attending Tribunal hearing – UC $ 269.00 l. Lost wages due to attending Tribunal hearing – SM $ 385.00 $ 7,786.92 3. Since UC and SM filed their claim BC has reimbursed th...

4. Form 40a Family Invoice Paternity [pdf, 217 KB]

   Version 20 – January 2023 page 1 01/23 form 40a Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Paternity Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final invoice Please rec...

5. RDA v Registrar of Immigration Advisers [2020] NZIACDT 4 (24 January 2020) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...counsel 2 INTRODUCTION [1] This is an appeal against the decision of 8 August 2019 made by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar), the head of the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority). He rejected a complaint about fees made by the appellant, Mr R (D) A against a licensed adviser, Ms R (M) U. [2] The appellant was unable to proceed with a residence application, so the adviser did not have to complete all the contracted work. A dispute arose between...

6. FC v N Ltd [2022] NZDT 255 (20 December 2022) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...than she expected from the cleaner. Nevertheless, the value of the additional work required to bring the house to an acceptable standard exceeds the balance of the invoice and justifies a full refund. 10. FC has also included a refund of the filing fee in her claim. The Tribunal has limited jurisdiction to order costs, and none of those circumstances apply. Therefore, this aspect of the claim is dismissed. Referee: J P Smith Date: 20 December 2022 Page 3 of...

7. TC vs Mr & Mrs SH LCRO 234/2014 [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...with him ways to resolve the problem arising from Mr G’s failure to complete his instructions. [7] There is dispute between Mr and Mrs SH and Mr TC, as to the scope of Mr TC’s instructions. This has led to a consideration of whether Mr TC’s fees were fair and reasonable. [8] Mr TC met with Mr and Mrs SH on 28 June 2012. He then immediately commenced work. Initial correspondence [9] On 9 July 2012, Mr TC forwarded a substantial amount of documentation to Mr and Mrs SH....

8. Form-23_Criminal-Fixed-A-C.pdf [pdf, 213 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 23 Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedules A-C Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. Charges/CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Law firm Provider number Firm number Court type District Court High Court Court location Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus:...

9. AF v X Standards Committee LCRO 84/2014 [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...involved in the preparation of further submissions. [10] Receipt of that account precipitated Mr Z’s first complaint to the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service. [11] Following the hearing, Mr Z raised complaint with Ms AF concerning her fees. [12] Ms AF, in the face of concerns raised by Mr Z, advised him that she could not continue to represent him. [13] Subsequent to the hearing being concluded it was the expectation of the Court that the parties would be able to ag...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 125 Byrch v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]

    ...discretionary activity. By contrast, any other activity not listed in Table 1 is a non-complying activity. [8] The ODP defined 'visitor accommodation' as follows: Visitor Accommodation Means the use of land or buildings for short-term, fee paying, living accommodation where the length of stay for any visitor/guest is less than 3 months; and (i) Includes such accommodation as camping grounds, motor parks, hotels, motels, boarding houses, guest houses, backpackers' ac...