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1. LS v MIS [2021] CEIT-2020-0024 [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...as adviser and as funder, which may affect the management and adjudication of LS’s application, I made orders at the first case management conference for the agreement to be disclosed. The parties’ memoranda [3] MIS’ counsel, Mr Frith, filed a memorandum dated 23 December 2020, setting out concerns that certain clauses in the agreement may act as a barrier to settlement. MIS says the application of these clauses could prevent LS from accepting a reasonable settlement offer as...

2. MM v Registrar of Immigration Advisers [2020] NZIACDT 3 (23 January 2020) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...appellant to provide immigration advice services. It was signed by the parties on 13 October 2017. It provided for the adviser to represent the appellant in seeking a New Zealand work visa (China Special or Essential Skills categories). The fee was $12,000. [7] It is understood that the adviser found employment for the appellant. He alleges that on 21 November 2017, the adviser sent him photographs purportedly of “the H” restaurant where he would work, but which depicted a...

3. QA v IZ & Anor LCRO 219/2014 (31 March 2015) [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...for review to the LCRO. The email was sent at 5.01 p.m. [6] By letter dated 23 October 2014 Mr IZ wrote to the LCRO challenging the jurisdiction of the LCRO to review the Standards Committee decision. He submits that the review application was filed out of time. Relevant principles [7] Section 198 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) provides: Applications for review Every application for a review under section 193 must— (a) be in the prescribed form; and (...

4. KD v N Ltd [2025] NZDT 209 (30 June 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...an email from the Manger advising that the partial refund had been vetoed by Head Office, as the strict policy of not refunding cancellations made less than 24 hours before a check-in. 8. KD brought this application for the partial refund and the filing fee. 9. On 3 June 2025, the Respondent contacted the Tribunal and advised that the partial refund had been made. 10. I discussed with KD that it appears that he may be eligible for a full refund, and I will consider this. I advised hi...

5. O'Hagan v Police (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 614 KB]

   ...fees and approximately $6,000 for assistance from his therapist. No invoices, receipts, breakdown, itemisation or other form of verification has been provided. [4] This omission is significant as it is apparent from Mr O’Hagan’s submissions filed on 22 June 2020 that both categories of expense are guesstimates: [4.1] He specifically acknowledges he has incurred legal fees in relation to other aspects of his dealings with the Police over the years and that these fees are “inter...

6. SM v QN & FM [2024] NZDT 398 (14 June 2024) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...justice of the matter leaves the balance that was otherwise due back to the applicant ($94.89) as a fair set-off to any future repair work. Costs of proceedings 11. Both parties sought costs relating to the proceedings (the applicant sought the filing fee, and the respondent sought the cost of taking the day off work to attend). These costs were unable to be awarded to either party due to the limitation on this in s43 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988. Referee: J...

7. PU v RW LCRO 15/2013 (4 September 2014) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...[B Town] [3] His real estate agent recommended Mr PU as a suitable lawyer to do the conveyancing work on the purchase. [4] Mr RW’s agent indicated that Mr PU’s costs would be in the vicinity of $1,000. [5] Mr RW contacted Mr PU to discuss fees. A fee of $1,100 was agreed. [6] At a meeting held in Mr PU’s office on 26 July 2012, there were further negotiations over the issue of fees. A fee for the transaction was then agreed at $1,250.00. [7] The purchase was completed....

8. Form-30a_Family-Invoice_Adoption.pdf [pdf, 213 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 30a Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Adoption 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 record...

9. Form 25A Fixed Fees G [pdf, 290 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 25a Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedule G Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. Charges/CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Provider number Firm number Court type ✓ High Court Court location Details of claim Date activity/fixed fe...

10. Form 25A Fixed Fees G [pdf, 366 KB]

    Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 25a Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedule G Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. Charges/CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Provider number Firm number Court type  High Court Court location Details of claim Date activity/fixed fe...