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1. LCRO 127/2024 ZU v TC, NE, GQ and Law firm A (13 June 2025) [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...complaint could not be opened or progressed against it. [10] Ms ZU’s complaints reference and encompass specific individuals, but to a degree, particularly in respect to concerns she has regarding steps taken by the firm to recover outstanding fees, her concerns are more broadly focused on the firm’s policy. [11] Where appropriate in this decision I will reference a particular employee. On occasions, I will address parties by reference to [Law firm A] or “the firm”. Backg...

2. McLeod v C Yap [2013] NZIACDT 19 (28 March 2013) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...minute issued 14 November 2012. She presented satisfactory explanations and supported them with documentation. However, there was one issue which has not been satisfactorily explained by Ms Yap. That issue concerned representations made regarding fees. Ms Yap’s role entailed dealing with the client engagement process, and accordingly the terms of that engagement included matters relating to fees. [6] The Tribunal found that Ms Yap dealt with Mr and Ms McLeod on the basis that the f...

3. Supreme Court

   You may be able to submit this file type electronically and pay any associated fee through  File and Pay. The Supreme Court is the highest court in New Zealand and our final appeal court. Appeals to the Supreme Court can only be heard with the leave of the court. Leave to appeal is given where the court is satisfied that it is necessary in the interests of justice. Find out more about the history, role and structure of the Supreme Court on the Courts of New Zealand website Contact the Supre...

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4. Legal aid consultation paper: new family legal support - September 2013 [pdf, 457 KB]

   ...service Cabinet has approved the provision of up to four hours funded out of court legal support from the early stages of a dispute up until and including assistance with court entry forms (if the case proceeds to Court). If an application is filed in the Family Court, legal support will be available to the respondent (if eligible) to prepare a notice of defence. Under clauses 46L, 48 or 56 of the Care of Children Act 2004, a lawyer must ensure a person proposing to commence procee...

5. CE v DT LCRO 281 / 2011 (30 September 2013) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...issue is whether, by virtue of Rule 3.7, the Practitioner is exempt from Rules 3.4 and 3.5 of the Rules. The latter Rules require a lawyer to provide to a client certain information prior to commencing a retainer. That information concerns how fees will be charged and are to be paid; information about the lawyers’ fidelity fund and complaints mechanisms; information about the name and status of the person or persons who will have the general responsibility for the work; and any ot...

6. Application for a bailiff to serve a summons [pdf, 740 KB]

   ...should I use this form? This form lets you request that a bailiff serve a summons for a financial assessment hearing or contempt of enforcement proceedings. 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 •...

7. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand v CAL012-E000609 [2013] NZCOP 5 [pdf, 61 KB]

   ...BETWEEN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND Applicant AND CAL2012-E000609 Respondent BEFORE THE COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL Jane Glover HEARING ON THE PAPERS DECISION Introduction [1] This case concerns alleged file sharing infringement under ss. 122A-U of the Copyright Act 1994 (“the Act”). 1 “File sharing is where - Sections 122A-U of the Act set out a process for copyright owners to use when they consider that an internet user has infr...

8. LCRO 84/2024 XA v MQ (25 February 2025) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). [2] The Committee censured Mr XA and ordered him to tender an apology to Mrs MQ in terms to be approved by the Committee. [3] Mr XA was also ordered to reduce his fees to $4,384.39 (including GST and disbursements) by refunding the sum of $3,047.50 to Mrs MQ. [4] The Committee also imposed a fine of $8,000 and ordered Mr XA to pay costs in the sum of $1,500. 2 [5] In the section of the applic...

9. Infringement governance guidelines [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...and cost involved in a court hearing. c. The justice system does not need to devote judicial and court resources to determining whether each offence has occurred. The Court system does, however, become involved where the unpaid infringement fee is filed for enforcement or the infringement notice is challenged by the defendant. 8. As the imposition and enforcement of a penalty through an infringement offence notice involves a transfer of a traditional judicial function to the...

10. Policy Framework for New Infringement Schemes [pdf, 84 KB]

    ...and cost involved in a court hearing. c. The justice system does not need to devote judicial and court resources to determining whether each offence has occurred. The Court system does, however, become involved where the unpaid infringement fee is filed for enforcement or the infringement notice is challenged by the defendant. 8. As the imposition and enforcement of a penalty through an infringement offence notice involves a transfer of a traditional judicial function to the...