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1. LCRO 167/2021 MP v IC (28 April 2022) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...matter be returned to the Family Court. [9] At this stage, Mr IC, on the recommendation of the Family Court Judge, consulted with senior counsel and withdrew as Counsel for Ms MP. [10] In the period 31 October 2013 to 6 July 2015, Mr IC rendered fees in the sum of $64,852 (GST exclusive) together with disbursement costs in the sum of $1,032.77. Mr IC’s total fees (GST inclusive and disbursements) were $75,612.44. [11] Ms MP agreed (through her then solicitor Mr ND) that Mr IC’s...

2. LCRO 22/2025 MG and SG v LB (26 September 2025) [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...recover sums owing under the unpaid invoices. [Company A] sought to recover: (a) the sum of [Amount] for unpaid invoices; and (b) loss of profits; and (c) interest and costs. [7] Mr SG and Mrs MG took legal advice. [8] A lawyer instructed filed a defence and counterclaim to [Company A]’s proceedings. [9] A judicial conference was scheduled. Attempts to settle were unsuccessful. [10] Counsel instructed by Mr SG and Mrs MG withdrew from acting in the proceedings. [11] I...

3. Environment Court - Fee waiver organisation previous [pdf, 358 KB]

   Use this form if the organisation has previously been given a waiver in this proceeding and nothing has happened to affect their eligibility. Application for waiver (or refund) of Environment Court fees for an organisation PREVIOUS WAIVER Step 1 Give us the court case details In the Environment Court at (location) Name of proceeding Case number (if known) Step 2 Give us your details Who are you filling in this form for? I am authorised to fill in this form for Organisation

4. LCRO 054/2017 VM v CR (31 July 2017) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...lodged. (c) Ms CR should have, as a matter of diligence, taken steps to check with the Complaints Service as to whether a complaint had been filed, before commencing proceedings in the Court. (d) If Ms CR was either negligent, or mistaken in filing proceedings, on being made aware that a complaint had been filed, she should have taken steps to withdraw the proceedings. (e) The District Court proceedings should have been withdrawn, to enable the Disputes Tribunal proceedings to p...

5. LCRO 47/2021 BQ v ZG (16 December 2024) [pdf, 665 KB]

   ...division by agreement. The potential significance in this review of that statement is that Ms PW thereby had the respondent seeking “interim” relief in circumstances where final relief was expressly not being sought. [44] There was delay in filing the application because the respondent did not pay the required filing fee despite two written reminders to do so, sent by letter in English. The application was filed, on 15 May 2014, accompanied by a fee waiver application, the affirma...

6. LCRO 20/2017 AP v RE (20 December 2018) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...consider that issue and to draft proceedings to secure the return of the funds in Mr W’s trust account. Mr AP had made a separate complaint to the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (Complaints Service) about Mr W’s fees. [12] Mr RE filed memoranda in the High Court in relation to the notices of claim and related child support issues. These memoranda addressed matters that had been raised by Ms Z through her lawyer. [13] In October 2015, Mr AP and Ms Z settled all issu...

7. IN v SK LCRO 53 / 2011 (24 February 2012) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...out the first invoice. This invoice was for $10,000.00 for the work that had accumulated throughout that time. 2 [4] The amount shocked the Complainant and she took the matter up with the Practitioner, informing him that she intended to file a complaint against him with the New Zealand Law Society if he refused to reduce her bill to the sum of $3,000.00, this being the sum that her husband had paid his lawyer. [5] The Practitioner refused to accede to her proposal, but n...

8. Guide-for-making-an-appeal-to-the-Taxation-and-Charities-Review-Authority.pdf [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...Board. If you are outside the time limit or need more time to prepare your appeal, you may request an extension of time. The Authority may allow an extension if it is satisfied that exceptional grounds outside of your control prevented you from filing within the 2-month timeframe. Your request should be in writing. Your request must be in writing. An application for extension of time can be found here: Application for extension of time to file an appeal. An application for extension c...

9. Gill v Singh [2016] NZIACDT 36 (30 June 2016) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...Singh is a licensed immigration adviser. He assisted the complainant to obtain a work visa for a position of employment and later, with the process to seek a residence visa. [1.2] Through the employer, Mr Singh arranged for the complainant to pay fees of $16,000 but documented his arrangements as though he worked without charging fees. The complainant’s family paid most of the fees in India, though the employment was in New Zealand. [1.3] Mr Singh failed to maintain basic standards o...

10. LCRO 34/2023 PI v SY (27 June 2024) [pdf, 253 KB]

    ...2021. The invoice was rendered in the sum of $20,000 plus GST. [16] Mr PI responded to the invoice with immediate complaint that Mr SY had failed to competently represent him. Mr PI informed Mr SY that if he did not receive a full refund of all fees paid, a complaint would be filed with the New Zealand Law Society. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [17] Mr PI lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 23 September 2021. The sub...