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1. [2023] NZIACDT 20 - II v Sun - Sanctions (21 June 2023) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Group Holdings Ltd or one of its companies (Heytour), of Auckland. [7] On 17 October 2018, the complainant’s wife entered into a written contract with Heytour for an entrepreneur resident visa. It was signed by Ms H for Heytour. The service fee was $50,000. [8] On 14 October 2019, Mr Sun filed an application for an interim work visa (entrepreneur category) for the complainant and associated visas for his wife and their child. Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) wrote to th...

2. Family legal aid response to consultation [pdf, 565 KB]

   ...Contents Introduction 4 Consultation Process 5 Consultation Proposal 6 Response from submitters 7 Nature and name of the legal service 7 Eligibility test and recording details 8 Schedule of Activities 8 Structure of payment 9 Fixed fee 9 Activity and Fee schedule 9 Higher fee for pre-court assistance where lawyer not previously involved 9 Our response 11 Nature and name of the service 11 Client Eligibility 11 Eligibility Test 11 Eligibility Period 12 Concurren...

3. BI v CW LCRO 23 / 2012 (12 September 2013) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...of the conduct finding, and the penalty to be imposed. Mr BI’s conduct in regard to the bill of costs [17] Prior to rendering his account, Mr BI sought an opinion from Mr BJ, an experienced Rotorua practitioner. Mr BJ reviewed Mr BI’s files and advised that he considered the proposed account to be fair and reasonable. Mr BI then rendered his account. [18] Following the complaint, the matter was referred to Mr CX for a cost assessor’s report. Mr CX commented that the l...

4. G Ltd v QN & B Ltd [2024] NZDT 899 (20 December 2024) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...of the Fair Trading Act 1986. • The agency advised the creditor to file in the District Court rather than the Tribunal, and got the creditor to pay $350.00 per debtor for Court fees and service costs. • Part of the agency’s reasoning for filing in the Court was its advice that the complaints of one debtor regarding preparatory work did not amount to a dispute based on the agency’s view that it would not succeed as a defence. This was misleading because the agency could not pro...

5. How to apply

   ...within 20 working days of being notified of the reviewed decision by your district council or Quotable Value.  Find out more about deadlines, how to apply and what to expect Ways to pay the fee Online You can pay the filing fee online using File and Pay, select Court type - Environment Court.To file the documentation, you must post or deliver a physical copy to the Tribunal or your local court. You must include a copy of the File and Pay online receipt as proof of payment. Pleas...

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6. GI v UE LCRO 206 / 2010 (21 October 2011) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...ACH Limited, and initially instructed UE to act for him in connection with that. 2 [4] In November 2007 UD retained UE to advise GI and ACE in connection with the litigation. This was on the basis that UD was to be responsible for all fees payable to ACI (law firm). [5] ACE held an insurance policy against litigation risk with ACJ Limited (ACJ). In February 2008 ACE came to an agreement with ACJ whereby ACJ agreed to make a lump sum payment to ACE based on an estimate...

7. Midlane v Woodberg [2013] NZIACDT 31 (27 May 2013) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...Withdrawing an application without instructions, [6.5] Timeliness of service delivery, and [6.6] Using money paid to meet Immigration New Zealand’s costs for another purpose. [7] Counsel for Ms Woodberg obtained both Ms Woodberg and Mr Midlane’s files, and presented affidavit evidence in support of Ms Woodberg’s position. [8] The issues are primarily factual, and the material in the two files has substantially clarified the factual uncertainties. [9] The Tribunal has found tha...

8. [2023] NZIACDT 7 - EQ v McCarthy (20 March 2023) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...fell well short of maintaining professional standards and caused significant adverse consequences for the complainant. [14] The Registrar notes that the complainant paid Mr McCarthy a total of $16,056.66, being $10,366.66 for Mr McCarthy’s fee and $5,690 for Immigration NZ’s fees. Of Immigration NZ’s fees, $620 was for the expression. Mr McCarthy lodged the expression but failed to complete the follow-up work. He should be required to refund the remainder of Immigration...

9. Form 48 - Civil legal aid - Tax invoice - Children's Workers Exemption Appeals [pdf, 602 KB]

   Templates V10 – July 2016 page 1 07/16 form 48 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus Children’s Workers Exemption Appeals Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Covers period from: to: Interim invo...

10. BS v NT [2025] NZDT 51 (13 March 2025) [pdf, 188 KB]

    ...sum of $735.00, of which $635.00 was paid. BS now claims a further $1,025.00, being the non-discounted rate for her services on the basis that she did not receive any promotional benefit from the arrangement. BS also claims the Disputes Tribunal filing fee of $117.00 and $420.00 for her time in preparing the claim. 4. The issues I have to consider are: a. Was there a contact between the parties, and if so, what were the terms? b. Were these terms breached by either party? c. Is B...