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1. LCRO 099/2016 IJ v KL (28 July 2017) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...this review are whether Mr KL settled the matter contrary to Mr IJ’s instructions and authority, whether he overcharged Mr IJ, and following settlement 2 whether he withheld from Mr IJ copies of correspondence and information on Mr KL’s fee as requested by Mr IJ. Complaint [5] Mr IJ lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service on 9 December 2014. The substance of his complaint was that Mr KL: (a) Did not keep him informed or act in his interests...

2. Environment Court annual report 2006 [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...reported back on Stage Two of the Review and presented the results of a comprehensive assessment of the structure of court fees across most civil court jurisdictions, including the Environment Court. In- cluded in this report was a proposal to increase filing fees and introduce hearing fees to the Environment Court. It was proposed that fees be set at a level to recover approxi- mately 25% of the costs of the jurisdiction. On 24 March 2004, the Cabinet Policy Committee (POL Min (04) 6/14) ag...

3. Form-41_Family-Invoice_PPPR.pdf [pdf, 227 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 41 Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Protection of Personal & Property Rights (PPPR) Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Inter...

4. [2018] NZEmpC 108 Butterfield v Alliance Group Ltd [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...included in the order made pursuant to s 45(5) of the Legal Services Act. [32] The amount specified in its memorandum for “Authority fees” is $204.44 but that would seem to be a mistake; I take it Alliance is referring to the fee payable for filing its challenge in the Employment Court. This filing fee of $204.44 is inclusive of GST, which Alliance would be able to recover as a business expense in the usual way, so is not recoverable from Mr Butterfield. I allow the Court fi...

5. LCRO 88/2023 VG v FB and SS (30 July 2024) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...VG sought further assistance from Mr FB in March 2022. Relationship property issues had not been able to be resolved. His former partner had filed proceedings in the Family Court. Mr VG was required to respond to those proceedings. [8] Prior to filing a defence to the proceedings, attempts were made to ascertain as to whether the issues in dispute could be settled without need for the intervention of the Court. Those attempts were unsuccessful. [9] Mr FB drafted and filed a notice o...

6. Form 41 Family Invoice PPPR [pdf, 228 KB]

   Version 19 – September 2022 page 1 09/22 form 41 Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Protection of Personal & Property Rights (PPPR) Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Inter...

7. Form 44 Application for contempt of enforcement proceedings [pdf, 496 KB]

   ...information to assist the enforcement process. You only need to complete the steps in Section C that are relevant to your application. • You can only use this form to apply for one hearing for one debtor. If you have more than one debtor, you must file a separate application for each debtor. Who can sign this form? You can only sign this form if you are the judgment creditor or their lawyer. Anyone can help you complete the rest of the form. How much does it cost to make an applicatio...

8. Application for contempt enforcement proceedings [pdf, 496 KB]

   ...information to assist the enforcement process. You only need to complete the steps in Section C that are relevant to your application. • You can only use this form to apply for one hearing for one debtor. If you have more than one debtor, you must file a separate application for each debtor. Who can sign this form? You can only sign this form if you are the judgment creditor or their lawyer. Anyone can help you complete the rest of the form. How much does it cost to make an applicatio...

9. Auckland Standards Committee v Castles [2013] NZLCDT 53 [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...the basis of the time expended on their behalf, at particular hourly rates and that he went on to indicate that there was no real means of estimating costs. He says he explained the litigation risk. The W’s do not recall any discussion about fees at this meeting. [11] In the first of two letters to the W’s of 6 December, Mr Castles reported on progress to date in the Shoreham proceedings, noting the instructions were urgent and involved “urgent and extensive attendances”....

10. LCRO 186/2022 DV v AW (30 October 2023) [pdf, 208 KB]

    ...1 Mr UG and Mr XL. 3 [15] It recorded that Dr FN would be the “partner”2 responsible for the matter. Other lawyers to be involved in the proceedings were Mr DV and Mr FB KC.3 [16] The letter of engagement included an estimate of fees of $100,000 to obtain an injunction to halt the sale process. It requested the full amount of the estimate to be paid at that stage. [17] Mr AW consulted Mr UG, Mr XL and Mr PR KC, all of whom had acted for him previously. Mr AW says t...