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   Criminal fixed fee review changes New criminal fixed fees for schedules A-C and D-F, Police and Crown prosecution proceedings respectively are being introduced on 4 July. All new grants of legal aid received by Legal Aid Services on or after 4 July 2016 will attract the new fee schedules. Existing grants under the 1 July 2013 fee schedules can move to the 4 July 2016 schedules if and when an amendment to grant is approved for any activity. These are the first set of changes resulting from the No...

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2. LCDT-form-H-appln-Restor-of-Practs-Name-form-July-25 [pdf, 503 KB]

   ...Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) to restore your name to the roll of lawyers, or to the register of conveyancers. What you need with your application To complete your application, you need to send: • A fully completed form • The filing fee for this application ($431) Completing this form • You can fill in this form electronically. If you do, you must print, sign, and submit it to the Authority. • You can also print and fill in this form by hand. Use a black...

3. LCDT-form-J-appeal-dec-LS-or-convey-refuse-decline-cert-form-July-25 [pdf, 486 KB]

   ...Law Society or the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers with respect to a practising certificate (any person can do this). What you need with your application To complete your application, you need to send: • A fully completed form • The filing fee for this application ($431) Completing this form • You can fill in this form electronically. If you do, you must print, sign, and submit it to the Authority. • You can also print and fill in this form by hand. Use a black pen or b...

4. [2022] NZIACDT 27 - ZK v Li (8 November 2022) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...had completed the expression and were comfortable with it. She was invited to review it. Once approved by her, they would proceed. [15] Ms X advised the complainant by email on 9 November 2018 (copied to Mr Li) that the expression had been filed. According to Immigration NZ, the expression was filed on 14 November 2018. In the expression, the complainant was described as an assistant team leader (said to be equivalent to a retail manager in the ANZSCO occupations) with an annu...

5. [2013] NZEmpC 213 Dr X v a District Health Board [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...THE MATTER OF an application for permanent non- publication orders AND IN THE MATTER of an application for costs BETWEEN DR X Applicant AND A DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Respondent Hearing: On the papers filed by the applicant on 1 October 2013 and by the respondent on 10 October 2013 Appearances: Hanne Janes, counsel for the applicant Paul McBride, counsel for the respondent Judgment: 26 November 2013 COSTS JUDGMEN...

6. CL v BK [2021] NZDT 1612 (9 August 2021) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...he carried out on 7 January. There is no suggestion that BK failed to exercise reasonable care and skill in respect of that work. CL’s claim does not relate to what BK did, but what he failed to do. 29. The claim for reimbursement of the filing fee is dismissed. The Disputes Tribunal has no power to award costs except in certain very limited circumstances, none of which apply in this instance (section 42, Disputes Tribunal Act 1988). 30. BK is to pay CL $2,000.00....

7. DT v BJ Ltd [2021] NZDT 1353 (21 January 2019) [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 28 days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 28 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 supporting affid...

8. Tribunal Guidelines [pdf, 674 KB]

   ...training for members 21 Members’ conduct 22 Complaints process 22 Removal from office 23 Powers and procedures 23 Natural justice 23 Power to regulate own procedure 23 Formal or informal proceedings 24 Legal representation 24 User fees 24 Type of hearings: in-person, virtually or ‘on the papers’ 25 Open or closed hearings 25 Adversarial, inquisitorial or investigative approach 26 Evidence 26 Witnesses 27 Maintaining order through contempt powers 27 Strike o...

9. LCRO 182/2023 HF v DX (28 May 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...letter to Mr HF, at the email address that he had provided to the Complaints Service. [7] On 21 December 2023, at approximately 9.36pm Mr HF emailed an application to review the Committee’s determination to this Office. Payment of the required $50 filing fee was also made electronically at that time. The Law [8] 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 a...

10. NO v ST [2023] NZDT 80 (6 July 2023) [pdf, 262 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...