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1. LCRO 221/2016 FN v SB (10 December 2019) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...[14] On 15 September 2015, an invoice was rendered to Ms FN in the sum of $3,400 excluding GST and disbursements. [15] Some additional work was attended to after the invoice had been rendered. [16] On 21 March 2016 Ms FN made request to uplift her files. [17] Ms FN took issue with the fee charged. [18] She indicated that she was not prepared to pay the full amount of the invoice rendered but offered a payment of $1,500. [19] Mr SB responded with indication that he would be prepare...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Ellis [2018] NZLCDT 24 [pdf, 558 KB]

   ...relevant words of which are: “Due to circumstances and the fact that there is no other solution to my issue besides setting up a trust, (at least that has been my understanding from all our communications) I have decided to ask you to close my file. I will be coming to collect it from your office. .......” [9] The respondent replied to his client by email on the same day as set out below: “Dear M… Thank you for your email earlier today. At the moment you (sic) account w...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 135 Chantama v McKerchar Lamb Limited and other(s) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...33 hours of Mr McKerchar’s time at a rate of $120 per hour. No basis was provided in support of the additional 6.5 hours that have been claimed. A total costs award of $10,460 is claimed by the first defendant for its previous legal counsel fees, accountant fees and Mr McKerchar’s time. [10] Mr Brown, counsel for the plaintiff, submits that a costs award of $1,908 is reasonable in the circumstances in accordance with category 1, band A of the Guideline Scale for steps 8, 1...

4. LG v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 23 (03 April 2013) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...associated with it. The material appears to denigrate a particular national group, attributes serious criminal conduct to professional people who made a well supported complaint, and fails in any sensible way to address the complaint. [28] Mr Ka filed a memorandum dated 15 March 2012 with the Tribunal. The memorandum questioned whether Mr Hakaoro should “file a defence” as the complaint was: [28.1] Clearly a fraud and forgery. [28.2] Invalid under the Act. [28.3] The applicatio...

5. LCRO 127/2017 EZ v UO [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...[19] Mrs EZ filed an application to review the Committee’s decision on 3 July 2017. [20] Her application raises some matters which were not put before the Committee. [21] I am not able, on review, to address fresh complaints. [22] Subsequent to filing her review application which was supported by detailed submissions, Mrs EZ filed further submissions. I have considered all the submissions filed. [23] In essentially restating the nature of her complaints, Mrs EZ submits that: (a...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 070 Seafort Holdings Limited v Far North District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU IN THE MATTER OF BETWEEN AND Court: Judge J A Smith Decision [2021] NZEnvC 0-=/-0 an appeal against objection to fees charged under s 358 of the Resource Management Act 1991 SEAPORT HOLDINGS LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-010) Appellant FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Hearing: Last case event: On the papers in Chambers under s 279 of the Act Email from Far North District Council, 10

7. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand v Telecom NZ 4451 [2013] NZCOP 15 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...notices, but they did not do so. What Sum should be paid to the Applicant? [35] Under s.122O of the Act, if the Tribunal orders payment of a sum under s.122O(1), the sum specified is to be determined in accordance with the Copyright (Infringing Filing Sharing) Regulations 2011 (“the Regulations”). Any sum awarded must include a sum in relation to every infringement identified in the enforcement notice that the Tribunal is satisfied was committed against the rights owner at an I...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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...