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1. DQ Ltd v SM Ltd [2022] NZDT 6 (18 November 2021) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...application. The parties had a previous business relationship. The applicant provided legal executive services to the respondent till 2019. By early 2019 the parties had fallen into dispute over amounts invoiced by the applicant leading to the applicant filing a claim in the Disputes Tribunal on 23 December 2019. The applicant claimed recovery of fees plus costs, $14,853.07. The calculation of fees claimed in the application allowed for a set-off of $1,315.99, title search fees, the applic...

2. PPPR Changes FAQ Nov 4 [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...Independent examination of a represented person’s finances helps ensure court appointed powers are not being misused. This function aims to ensure personal and property rights of people without decision making capacity are protected. Who does the fee increase affect? Public Trust is required to examine financial statements filed by any Property Manager who is not a trustee corporation. Examinations conducted from 3 October 2024 will be charged at the new rate of $247.27 per hou...

3. LCRO 158/2019 RL v BN, TG and VK (1 April 2021) [pdf, 604 KB]

   ...recovery of monies paid to Ms RL in the sum of approximately $165,000. The summary judgment proceedings were successfully defended. The matter was timetabled for progression to a full hearing. As the matter advanced, a decision was made to file a counterclaim. The matter was scheduled to proceed to trial in December 2016. The lawyers withdrew from acting for Ms RL shortly before the trial was to commence, on account of Ms RL’s inability to pay her fees. A settlement was n...

4. 2015 archive

   ...period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 has been published. View legal aid payments to firms – 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 The payments to firms are for legal aid services provided by listed providers under the legal aid schemes. The payments include the fees of listed providers, including those claimed on behalf of other listed providers, and disbursements for general office costs, travel costs, and special disbursements, which include fees for agents, expert witnesses, forensic tests, interprete...

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5. National Standards Committee 1 v Haines [2022] NZLCDT 10 (8 April 2022) [pdf, 551 KB]

   ...result of Covid-19 delayed the hearing of the final three matters. [4] The first and second sets of charges (“M1” and “M2”) involved the same complainant. [5] There are common elements in almost all of the charges which allege improper fee charging and fee taking practices, overcharging, conflicts of interest, failures to secure independent advice and other less serious breaches of the Client Care Rules.1 [6] We set out the background of the M1 and M2 cases together, but a...

6. V Nair v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 5 (29 January 2014) [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...of the residence permit 3 [8.5] The Statement of Complaint sets out the claim the actual payments made by the complainant for this work were: [8.5.1] $400 for the Expression of Interest; no receipt. It is unclear whether this was a filing fee or an additional charge by the adviser’s company. [8.5.2] On 3 July 2011, $2,500 was paid, and a receipt for $2,000 issued. The description on the receipt reads “selected from the pool”. [8.5.3] On 26 July 2011, $1,250 was p...

7. Saini v Dua [2016] NZIACDT 61 (26 September 2016) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...request for Immigration New Zealand to apply a discretionary power to issue a visa, which Immigration New Zealand declined. Mr Dua then advised his client to lodge a further request on essentially the same grounds. Mr Dua also charged additional fees without obtaining an agreement in writing. [3.3] Mr Dua’s client was arrested and faced deportation as he was in New Zealand unlawfully. His client’s lawyer requested Mr Dua’s file, which would have potentially disclosed that Mr D...

8. LCRO 145/2015 and 148/2015 YK v GS and GS v YK [pdf, 407 KB]

   ...also applied for a review of the decision. 2 Background [4] Mr YK is a barrister. Mr YK represented Mr GS in criminal proceedings from January to November 2014. [5] Mr GS was charged with assault. [6] Mr YK was instructed on a private fee basis. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [7] Mr GS lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 21 November 2014 and provided further correspondence on 20 January 2015 in which he am...

9. J Ltd v Q Ltd [2025] NZDT 155 (28 April 2025) [pdf, 173 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 $260 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...

10. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand v Telecom NZ 3553 [2013] NZCOP 6 [pdf, 44 KB]

    ...infringed; • a statement of which of the alleged infringements identified in the enforcement notice RIANZ seeks to enforce; 2 • a statement of the amount ($1,627.55) that RIANZ is seeking from the account holder; and • the prescribed fee. [7] Following receipt of that information the Tribunal ordered Telecom New Zealand, the relevant internet protocol address provider (IPAP) to produce to the Tribunal the names and contact details of the account holder and copies of...