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1. Application-for-warrant-to-recover-chattels-MoJ61-2.pdf [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...information to assist the enforcement process. You only need to complete the steps in Section C that are relevant to your application. • You can only use this form to apply for one warrant for one defendant. If you have more than one defendant, you must file a separate application for each defendant. Who can sign this form? You can only sign this form if you are the plaintiff or their lawyer. Anyone can help you complete the rest of the form. How much does it cost to make an applic...

2. [2020] NZIACDT 31 TOD v Registrar of Immigration Advisers (20 July 2020) [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...file the further information, offering two options: (1) A request to the Minister of Immigration to exercise his discretion to issue a further work visa pursuant to s 61 of the Immigration Act 2009, free of charge; or (2) A full refund of the fees paid by the appellant. 3 [9] On 31 May 2018, the appellant agreed to a s 61 request and signed a written agreement for the adviser to do this. The adviser duly prepared the request. However, on 1 June 2018, the appellant instructe...

3. Juan v Ramos [2015] NZIACDT 48 (07 May 2015) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...Advisers Code of Conduct 2010 (the 2010 Code). The provisions required her to enter an agreement to provide professional services with a full description of the services, and provide relevant information in writing. In addition, she had to set out fees and disbursements before incurring costs. The alleged circumstances were: [8.1.1] Ms Ramos agreed to respond to Immigration New Zealand’s letter of 7 September 2012 and later made an application under section 61 of the Immigration Act 20...

4. KL v WS LCRO 160/2013 Penalty (15 June 2016) [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...which she could be instructed. [14] The argument that the rules were new would not be compelling if it were applied to the contraventions of rules 9.3 and 14.2(e). Those rules effectively prohibit barristers operating trust accounts and taking fees in advance. The inability to operate a trust account or take fees in advance present significant impediments to barristers securing their fees. They are linked to the requirement to be instructed through a solicitor who can hold fund...

5. KM v XND [2013] NZIACDT 7 (14 February 2013) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...said Mr XND had been retained to represent Ms KM, and authorised him to pursue an Official Information Act request. There was no contract for the provision of professional services, and all advice was given orally. [7.8] Mr XND obtained Ms KM’s file from Immigration New Zealand under an Official Information Act request. He advised Ms KM her only option was to leave New 3 Zealand with her family. At that time Ms KM’s husband and her daughter were both in New Zea...

6. Form 24 Criminal Fixed D-F [pdf, 219 KB]

   Version 19 – September 2022 page 1 09/22 form 24 Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedules D-F 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...

7. Southland Standards Committee v P [2022] NZLCDT 12 (28 April 2022) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...practise that is socially valuable. We are not surprised that P provided strong references from several estimable members of the profession each of whom has good reason for knowing of P’s practise. [22] The practitioner was charged with rendering fees that were excessive and contrary to Rule 9 of the Rules. [23] P is a senior practitioner with considerable (over 40 years) experience in dealing with the elderly. P charged $280 per hour, one employee was charged at $75 per ho...

8. [2013] NZEmpC 94 Fifield v Rotorua City Council [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...application under cl 12A of Schedule 2 to the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) as frivolous and vexatious. [9] Mr Fifield had the period of 28 days thereafter to challenge the Authority’s determination. He did not do anything, however, until filing these proceedings with the Employment Court on 24 July 2012. Such was the state of the pleadings then filed that I directed that Mr Fifield was to amend these. Although their handwritten nature was not a disqualifying facto...

9. KM v MC & SC [2025] NZDT 53 (26 March 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...could easily have been made at that time. Outcome 6. I have decided that a refund of $150 is appropriate to compensate for inconvenience in relation to the matters set out in Clause 4 above. 7. The sum awarded does not include the Tribunal filing fee. The Tribunal is not able to make an award of the filing fee except in very limited circumstances that do not apply here (S.43 Disputes Tribunal Act). J F Tunnicliffe Disputes Tribunal Referee 26 March 2025 Page...

10. RI v Hart LCRO 158 / 2011 (13 July 2012) [pdf, 160 KB]

    ...under the Law Practitioners Act 1982, then such Orders relate to conduct post 1 August 2008. Otherwise, the Orders relate to conduct both before and after that date. [76] In considering whether there should be an order that Mr Hart reduce his fees, I acknowledge that I have not called for, (nor has it been provided by Mr Hart) any 5 Section 3. 18 evidence in the nature of time records or files to enable me to review that exte...