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1. [2021] NZIACDT 10 - YC v Wan (19 May 2021) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...her. [8] On the same day, the agreement was entered into between Mr Wan and the complainant. Mr Wan, as the named adviser, agreed to assist the complainant to apply for an essential skills work visa to remain in New Zealand. The professional fee was $3,000, including $1,500 only if the visa was successful. In addition, Immigration New Zealand’s application fee of $495 had to be paid. 3 [9] An invoice was also sent by the consultancy to the complainant on 10 June 2019...

2. MI and E Ltd [2023] NZDT 657 (28 September 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...running the concert, declined to give a refund as the contingency rain date had been included in the terms and conditions. 2. MI claims the sum of $1,528.70 for the price of the tickets, her time spent trying to resolve this matter, and the Tribunal filing fee. 3. At the hearing the name of the respondent was corrected from B Ltd, to E Ltd. 4. The issues to be determined are as follows: a. What were the terms and conditions of the tickets, and has E Ltd breached them?...

3. MI Ltd v QD Ltd [2022] NZDT 205 (18 July 2022) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...the reformer was $4,300.00. The applicant claims the reformer bed was not in the condition it was represented to be in the Trade Me advertisement and claims $1,740.89 which has been the cost to repair the reformer bed together with the Tribunal’s filing fee. 2. The issues to be determined by the Tribunal were: a. Did the respondent make any misrepresentations about the reformer bed? b. Did these misrepresentations induce the applicant to purchase the reformer bed? c. If so, wh...

4. BZ v OJ [2023] NZDT 221 (24 April 2023) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...took it to a mechanic, who assessed it as having extensive rust, being unsafe to drive and uneconomic to repair. 4. BZ now wishes to return the van and claim a refund of the $2,400.00 she paid for it. She also claims the $90.00 Disputes Tribunal filing fee. 5. OJ denies liability. 6. The issues I have to consider are: a. Was there a misrepresentation that induced BZ into the purchase? b. If so, what remedy is appropriate? c. Can BZ claim the filing fee? Was there a mis...

5. KK v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 258 (29 May 2023) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...as [[Q Ltd]) (Q Ltd) to send some meat from [city 1] to [city 2]. KK says when the meat arrived it had spoiled and seeks an order that Q Ltd is liable to pay him damages of $220.00, which is the value of the meat, the amount KK paid Q Ltd, and the filing fee for this claim. 2. The issues to be resolved are: a. Are Q Ltd liable for any damage to the meat while it was being sent? b. If so, what damages are payable? 3. The hearing was held by teleconference. The call to KK failed t...

6. KI v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 584 (30 July 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

7. KIT v Zhu [2019] NZIACDT 46 sanctions (8 July 2019) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...student visa application was declined and the complainant’s immigration status became unlawful in New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand was not satisfied she was a bona fide and genuine student. [11] Mr Zhu did not charge the complainant any fees for either the education services or the immigration advice. [12] A complaint against Mr Zhu was lodged by the complainant with the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) on 20 February 2017. She said she had lost her future i...

8. [2024] NZIACDT 10 – MM v Ma (12 March 2024) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...would be: (1) Censure. (2) An order that Ms Ma complete the LAWS 7015 professional practice paper at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. (3) An order for payment of a penalty in the region of $5,000 to $8,000. (4) An order for the payment of fees, expenses and/or compensation as deemed reasonable. From the complainant [19] An employment advocate for the complainant advised the Tribunal on 30 January 2024 that she was representing several migrant workers employed by the emplo...

9. LCRO 117/2017 LA v KB (11 December 2019) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...lawyers for an estimate of legal costs for the property companies to bring a claim against the Council. Mr BAK’s estimate “up to and including a mediation (but not a trial) … [was] around $75,000 plus GST and disbursements”. The first fees estimate of one of the other lawyers approached by Mr LA, was $70,000 including GST.3 Neither lawyer was retained. [7] In the first half of 2011, the property companies were placed into liquidation.4 On 3 October 2011, Mr LA’s compan...

10. [2017] NZEmpC 129 Phoenix Publishing Ltd v McCallum [pdf, 111 KB]

    ...(c) that it pay Ms McCallum the sum of $3,333.33 gross in respect of the unpaid notice period; (d) that it pay Ms McCallum the sum of $399.15 in respect of unpaid expenses owing under the agreement. (e) that it reimburse Ms McCallum for the filing fee in the Employment Relations Authority of $71.56. [4] Phoenix Publishing Ltd did not challenge the determination of the Authority within the time specified under the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). On 18 July 2017, Pho...