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1. Apply

   ...apply to have the application fee waived if: you’ve been granted legal aid you’ve not been granted legal aid but are dependent for the payment of your living expenses on a benefit, pension or NZ Superannuation. Fill in the Application for Waiver of Fees form and send it to the Authority: Application for waiver of fees Ways to pay the fee Online You can pay the filing fee online using File and Pay.To file the documentation, you must post or deliver a physical copy to the Tribunal or...

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2. Court of Appeal

   You may be able to submit this file type electronically and pay any associated fee through  File and Pay. The Court of Appeal is New Zealand’s intermediate appeal court. It hears appeals from civil and criminal cases heard in the High Court, appeals from criminal jury trials in the District Courts, and leave applications where a second appeal is to be taken. The Court of Appeal can also hear appeals against pre-trial rulings in criminal cases, and appeals on questions of law from the Empl...

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3. LCRO 17/2014 SM v TR and DH [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] SM has applied for a review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee to take no further action in respect of its complaint concerning the conduct of Mr DH and Mr TR (the lawyers). The conduct complained of related to the release of files when the retainer had concluded, and the fees the lawyers had charged. Background [2] SM was the plaintiff in litigation before the High Court that commenced in 2009 against DC and HR (the proceeding). [3] In January 2010...

4. LCRO 138/2018 CE and AB v UE (8 August 2018) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...and (c) be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any). [12] The original wording of s 198 provided that the 30-working day period began on the day that the Standards Committee determination was made. The effect of this was that the time for filing a review application had already started to run before the applicant was aware the determination had been issued and provided with a copy. 3 [13] Section 198 was amended by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Act 2012.1 When the...

5. LCRO 106/2016 CA v BF (15 May 2017) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...2 mention of any quote is made in Mr BF’s letter of engagement, which sets out the terms on which he agreed to accept Mr CA’s instructions. [3] Mr BF provided Mr CA with copies of various emails, and followed up an authority to uplift the files from his former lawyer on or about 11 August 2015.3 Mr CA’s grievance had already been filed in the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) before Mr BF was instructed. Statements of problem had been prepared and filed, the employer’...

6. Form-203-Filing-a-new-address-1-July-2025.pdf [pdf, 335 KB]

   MOJ203/04/23 Ministry of Justice Collections Unit www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/ 0800 233 222 PAGE 1 OF 5 When should I use this form? This form lets you file a new address for service where a summons or warrant has not been able to be actioned using the original address provided for the judgment debtor. Use this form if all the following apply: • you are the judgment creditor and you have filed an enforcement application where a summons or warrant has been issued to a ba...

7. BN & MN v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 51 (15 August 2013) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...then failed to refund the money when his instructions were terminated. [7] Mr Hakaoro says that that he could not be expected to know of, or understand, the effect of the complaint to the Office of the Ombudsmen, and he charged a fair and reasonable fee for professional services that were properly provided. [8] The Tribunal has found Mr Hakaoro failed wholly to provide the professional services he charged for; he was dishonest and misleading, and failed to meet minimum professional sta...

8. Form-94a-Application-for-a-bailiff-to-serve-a-summons-FINAL-9-December-2024.pdf [pdf, 318 KB]

   MOJ 94a Ministry of Justice Collections Unit www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt 0800 233 222 PAGE 1 OF 4 When should I use this form? Use this form if all the following apply: • you are the judgment creditor and you have filed an application for a financial assessment hearing or an application for contempt of enforcement proceedings • you elected to serve the summons on the judgment debtor in the application form but now want the bailiff to serve the summons • you can prov

9. LQ v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 648 (25 October 2024) [pdf, 181 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 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 supporti...

10. NT v Parker [2019] NZIACDT 71 (16 October 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 186 KB]

    ...vicinity of $2,000. Complainant’s submissions [18] On 26 September 2019, the complainant presented a claim for $12,672.50 as reasonable compensation for her financial loss and mental damage: Expense/Damage Amount GST on refunded Swiftvisa fees $750 Immigration NZ fees $3,000 Lawyer consultation fees $172.50 $300 $3,450 Mental damage $5,000 $12,672.50 5 [19] The complainant states that she has been living for two years under great pressure due to the char...