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1. [2011] NZLCDT 9 Canterbury Standards Committee v X [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...Christchurch on 22nd February 2011 has resulted in delay in completing this decision, as two of the Tribunal members live in the region affected, as do counsel and the respondent himself. [3] The charges related to the charging and deduction of fees by the respondent in respect of the estate of a deceased person, Mrs W, (“W Estate”). The conduct was alleged to have occurred over a period from April 2004 until September 2007. Because the conduct complained of occurred before 1...

2. CoCA Fixed Fees Schedule Jul 2020 [pdf, 173 KB]

   1 July 2020 Care of Children/Guardianship Proceedings under the Care of Children Act 2004 Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Preparing application for legal aid • Attempting to contact the client • Closing the file • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instruction...

3. CP v EH LCRO 19 / 2011 (12 November 2013) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...costs. If, however, I get to the point of recommending an appeal, I would be prepared to do so for no fee if the appeal failed. If successful, I would charge you half of my usual fee. But in either case, I would need you to agree to cover the filing fee ($400) and the setting down and hearing fee which I believe is something in the order of $1,500. I would need to check. You would also have to accept sole responsibility for any costs award in the event of the appeal failing....

4. [2023] NZIACDT 8 - BC v Murthy (22 March 2023) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...REPRESENTATION: Registrar: Self-represented Complainant: Self-represented Adviser: Self-represented 2 PRELIMINARY [1] The complainant, BC, consulted the adviser, Nirmala Krishna Murthy, concerning obtaining residence. He alleges she filed a type of application which Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) was not then processing, did not communicate with him and did not refund any of her fee when he terminated the engagement. [2] A complaint by the complainant against...

5. Forms and fees

   How much does it cost? It costs $276 to apply to the Copyright Tribunal to enforce a file-sharing infringement. The fee includes GST and is non-refundable. There’s no fee to withdraw your application. Forms Online application to the Copyright Tribunal to enforce a file-sharing infringement Withdraw your file-sharing application Application for an Order requiring payment to a rights owner under Section 122O of the Copyright Act 1994 Ways to pay the fee Online Option 1: Complete the online...

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6. LCRO 73/2025 PQ v KR (26 August 2025) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...payment of an agreed monthly sum. [6] Mr PQ was unable to meet the monthly payments. [7] Mr KR terminated his retainer with Mr PQ on 18 July 2023 and was granted leave to withdraw as counsel for Mr PQ on 31 July 2023. [8] A statement of claim was filed in the High Court by [law firm] on 12 April 2024 for unpaid legal fees. The statement of claim recorded that Mr PQ owed $214,037.68 (which included interest 14% per annum) to Mr KR as counsel and $54,517.64 to [law firm] for the firm...

7. Hiemstra & Ors v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs) [2025] NZACC 139 [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...___________________________________________________________________________ [1] This is a claim by the four named appellants for costs/expenses on review. Following separate review hearings, it has been agreed to hear the appeals together. The appellants claim for the following items: (a) A licence fee for the use of a digital system (“Digital System Fee”).1 (b) A fee for an independent technical specialist report provided by Mr Pieter Burger (“Technical Specialist Fee”...

8. LCRO 161-2016 XS v VS [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...necessary to repeat them here in detail. Briefly, Mr XS acted for [Company A]. [Company A] went into liquidation on 21 April 2015. Mr VS was appointed liquidator on 29 July 2015, having replaced Mr RT. [4] Mr XS had lodged a claim for outstanding fees on 8 June 2015. The invoice was rendered for “professional services” in relation to three matters. Mr VS sought details from Mr XS as to what work had been carried out and the time expended in carrying out the work. He was no...

9. Application for waiver (or refund) of fees for an individual (legal aid/benefit/previous) [pdf, 239 KB]

   Application for waiver (or refund) of fees for an individual LEGAL AID | BENEFIT | PREVIOUS WAIVER When to use this form Use this form if: • you have legal aid or have a legal aid application awaiting a decision • you depend financially on Jobseeker Support, Sole Parent Support, Young Parent Support, Youth Payment, Emergency Benefit or Supported Living Payment • you wholly depend on New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension • you have previously been given a fee wai...

10. Disputes-Tribunal-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

    ...$60,000 will make it even more accessible. 6 The policy change is estimated to cost approximately $2.5million per annum. These costs will be met by the Ministry of Justice, with some of the costs able to be offset by revenue from a new, higher, filing fee for claims between $30,001 and $60,000. Background 7 The Disputes Tribunal is a division of the District Court that provides timely, low-cost and accessible resolution of disputes in contract, tort and under some statutory pro...