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1. 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...

2. 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’...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. LCRO 74/2018 PG v EJ (29 November 2019) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...as executor of Mrs SC’s will.3 1 Ms PG states OB died in August 2014. 2 PG v EJ FC Waitakere FAM 2016-090-466, [Date] [consent order]. 3 Ms PG, complaint (12 February 2018). 3 (1) Legal fees [11] Ms PG queried fees invoiced by the firm to Ms EJ as executor of Mrs SC’s estate:4 (a) $14,860 for the period February 2011 to March 2015 shown as a debit entry on the firm’s Statement of Account (undated) following the sale o...

6. 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...

7. LCRO 74/2020 NS v AD (29 January 2021) [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...about 19 February 2018. He assured her that her interim work visa was not due to expire until 8 March 2018. Mr NS was relying upon advice he had earlier received from Dr S as to the expiry date of Ms AD’s work visa. [21] Ms AD uplifted her files from Mr NS. The immigration consultant was able to regularise Ms AD’s immigration status. 4 Legal fees [22] Ms G did not charge either Ms AD or PCG Law for her assistance after she passed the DV proceedings over to Ms H. [23...

8. 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...

9. 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

10. Criminal-Fixed-Fee-schedules-2018-Final-3.pdf [pdf, 440 KB]

    CRIMINAL FIXED FEE SCHEDULES 2 JULY 2018 Contents SCHEDULES A, B & C: POLICE PROSECUTIONS ................................................................................................... 2 GRANTING NOTES – SCHEDULE A, B & C ............................................................................................................. 6 SCHEDULES D, E & F: CROWN PROSECUTIONS ..........................................................................................