Search Results

1. QN Ltd v SL [2020] NZDT 1337 (5 March 2020) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...obtain improved compensation from EQC following damage to the property owned by Mr L. Mr L obtained further compensation from EQC of $120,000. Q says $3,200 of that sum represents legal costs that Mr L should pay on to Q. Q has also requested its filing fee for this claim, however this is a cost in a claim which is not available in the circumstances given section 43 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 and that part of the claim is dismissed. 2. In relation to the balance of the claim f...

2. Form-61-Application-for-warrant-to-recover-chattels-FINAL-9-December-2024.pdf [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...to recover chattels and return them to the person named in a judgment or court order. Who can sign this form? You can only sign this form if you are the plaintiff or their lawyer. How much does it cost to make an application? The application fee is $258. What other costs are involved? When chattels are returned there may be other costs incurred. These costs are payable by the plaintiff. What fees/costs can I claim? The amount awarded in the Judgment Order. Interest, if this...

3. Form-63-Application-for-warrant-to-recover-land-FINAL-9-December-2024.pdf [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...only need to complete the particulars in Section C that are relevant to your application. Who can sign this form? You can only sign this form if you are the plaintiff or their lawyer. How much does it cost to make an application? The application fee is $258. What other costs are involved? An order for the payment of money may be made in the judgment along with the order to give possession of land. If the judgment debt is not paid the plaintiff can ask the bailiff to seize and sell p...

4. Form-61-Application-for-warrant-to-recover-chattels-FINAL-9-December-2024.pdf [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...to recover chattels and return them to the person named in a judgment or court order. Who can sign this form? You can only sign this form if you are the plaintiff or their lawyer. How much does it cost to make an application? The application fee is $258. What other costs are involved? When chattels are returned there may be other costs incurred. These costs are payable by the plaintiff. What fees/costs can I claim? The amount awarded in the Judgment Order. Interest, if this...

5. Legal aid fixed fees schedule for the Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 500 KB]

   1 | P a g e F r o m 1 M a r c h 2 0 1 5 Civil (Employment) Fixed Fees Schedule Employment (Employment Relations Authority) Proceedings under the Employment Relations Act 2000 Pre-Proceeding Matters Activity Fees Tasks Provider Advocate Early termination of instructions $290 $190 For  taking instructions, attending the client  preparing application for legal aid  reporting to client  reporting to and invoicing for Legal Aid. Pre-Proceeding act...

6. [2024] NZIACDT 17 – LB v Luv (23 May 2024) [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...Timeframe: Dependent on branch processing times Stage 2: Resident Visa (Skilled Migrant Category) request decision – defined as an approval, approval in principal, withdrawal or refusal. Timeframe: Dependent on branch processing times … 3. OUR FEES 3.1 … Our Fixed Fee Resident Visa (Skilled Migrant Category) Application 7,152.18 [plus GST minus discount] Total ` 7,650 NZD … 4 3.3 At the time the written agreement is signed, $7,650 NZD will be made as pa...

7. JR v SW LCRO 91/2014 (27 March 2015) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...JR in relation to weathertightness claims arising from alleged defects in the design and building of the residential units. Shortly before a lengthy trial was due to start the parties reached a settlement at mediation in June 2012. [5] Total fees rendered for the legal work involved in pursuing the weathertight claim were approximately $1,316,705 plus GST. 2 The Complaint and the Standards Committee Decision [6] On 1 October 2012, JR lodged a complaint against Mr SW with th...

8. LCRO 216/2018 AA v BB (28 November 2019) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...counsel’s lawyer, but in any event it is commonplace for lawyers to disagree on issues of legal strategy; and (b) she was unable to draft proceedings until she was in receipt of all relevant information; and (c) concerns regarding payment of her fees had not been addressed until 4 October 2017; and (d) fees charged had been considerably discounted; and (e) she had taken instructions on a limited brief, and did not have capacity to carry out additional work. [14] The Standa...

9. Andrews - Tuaropaki E (2005) 82 Taupō MB 206 (82 TPO 206) [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...As to the argument that the Court' approval of fees should be removed so that the Trust does not have to seek the Court's approval on an annual basis, for a trust of this size that contention is not compelling. All that is required is a filing of an application that can be heard in chambers with a $61.00 Court fee. In sum, I do not agree therefore that the Court's approval role should be ousted. [12] Clause 4(b )(xi) of the proposed trust order will thus be confrrmed as...

10. NNS v MUL [2014] NZIACDT 18 (26 February 2014) [pdf, 118 KB]

    ...[4] The Tribunal is required to determine the merits of these competing positions as to how the adviser dealt with the instructions. The Tribunal is satisfied on the evidence it should dismiss the complaint. The matters in issue [5] The Registrar filed a Statement of Complaint setting out the grounds of complaint. There were difficulties in establishing what was in issue and ultimately, the complainant, through her counsel, filed a Memorandum of Claim dated 18 December 2013. [6] I wil...