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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. LCRO 90/2016 FL v WZ (15 August 2019) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society’s Lawyers Complaints Service (the Complaints Service) on 11 September 2015. Her complaint was that Ms WZ had: (a) failed to follow instructions to obtain important documents; (b) worked on her file for a protracted period of time without instructions, whilst claiming that she was too busy to meet with or speak to Ms FL; (c) overcharged; (d) failed to obtain important material vital to the case; and (e) concealed documents. [10...

4. 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....

5. LCRO 152/2025 CK v LE (11 November 2025) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...Guidance as to what this means for the business of New Zealand’s Courts and Tribunals can be found in both the High Court Rules 2016 (HCR) and the District Court Rules 2014 (DCR). High Court [19] Rule 5.1B HCR deals with when documents are filed with the High Court registry, as follows (where relevant): 5.1B When documents filed (1) …[D]espite any other provision of these rules or any other enactment or regulation to the contrary, a document— (a) delivered by hand to a re...

6. 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...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. MH v C Ltd [2025] NZDT 214 (29 April 2025) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...delivered; (b) Whether MH ought to have advised of the weighty boxes and food containers; (c) Whether MH agreed to a second load at an extra cost; (d) Whether MH is entitled to compensation for: additional cost of moving; storage fees; Tribunal Filing Fee; MH’s time; lost income possibilities. Was there more than 38-40 m3 to be delivered? 12. LT (Director, C Ltd) said he believed there was more than 40 m3 in the storage containers. LT has the burden to prove his statement. I have...

10. BQ v C Ltd [2024] NZDT 902 (7 November 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

    ...is $10,000 worth of home goods in the rear of the vehicle. [4] The respondent admits it retains possession of the vehicle but claims that it is not required to release the vehicle until its towage and storage charges are paid, which at the date of filing its counterclaim on 6 September 2024, were calculated at $10,781.25. [5] The respondent claims it is entitled to the amount claimed from the applicant for towage and storage charges as the applicant is the owner of the vehicle, PN provid...