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1. Deputy Registrar v Trustees of Okahukura 8M2C2C2B Trust - Okahukura 8M2C2C2B Trust (2015) 337 Aotea MB 101 (337 AOT 101) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...concerning the administration of the trust. At the hearing held on 28 April 2014 I raised with Ms Clark the issue of trustee expenses. 9 I was concerned that, notwithstanding the fact that there had been no approval from the Court for trustee meeting fees and expenses, given the size and income level of the trust, the expenses appeared to be excessive. [17] At the conclusion of that hearing I directed the trustees to provide a detailed breakdown of trustee costs and expenses f...

2. DA v EB LCRO 7/2013 (26 August 2014) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...FJ. [3] Over a period of weeks Ms DA assisted Ms EB, and ultimately negotiated settlement of the employment dispute on terms that enabled Ms EB to resign and receive compensation from her employer, CR. CR also agreed to pay Ms EB’s legal fees to Ms DA of $19,550 including GST, on receipt of her invoice. [4] Mr FJ played a very limited role early on in his professional relationship with Ms DA, receiving funds into his trust account on account of Ms DA’s fees from Ms EB, and p...

3. G Ltd v D Ltd [2025] NZDT 222 (9 June 2025) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $260 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

4. ZN v CH LCRO 168/2014 [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...this decision have been changed. DECISION Introduction [1] Ms ZN has applied for a review of the decision by the [Area] Standards Committee in which the Standards Committee determined to take no further action in respect of Ms ZN’s fees complaint against Mr CH. Background [2] Ms ZN engaged Mr CH to act for her and her daughter, and subsequently a company which they formed, concerning the purchase and conveyance of a residential property. [3] Ms ZN initially a...

5. NI v T Ltd [2025] NZDT 187 (2 May 2025) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

6. LCRO 68/2016 ZA v YB (23 May 2019) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...consequently he could not produce evidence that he had complied with the requirements of Rules 3.4 and 3.5. [20] The Committee noted that:9 …the only evidence the firm holds that the executors were provided with a copy of the terms of engagement is the file copy and the word of his secretary who prepared the letter and him who handed it to Mrs ZA. 5 Standards Committee Determination, 21 March 2016, at [10]. 6 At [16]. 7 Lawyers and...

7. Rātima v Sullivan - The Tataraakina C Trust (2015) 41 Takitimu MB 102 (41 TKT 102) [pdf, 531 KB]

   ...Sullivan ..................................................................................... [58] Discussion .......................................................................................................................... [60] Committee Fees .............................................................................................................. [76] Payment of administration services ................................................................................ [78]...

8. Proactive-release-Increasing-revenue-from-courts-and-tribunal-fees-_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 650 KB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Justice Proactive release - Increasing revenue from courts and tribunal fees Date of issue: 03 July 2025 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 04. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released . Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted and no public interest has be...

9. Form 40 Family Invoice Paternity [pdf, 220 KB]

   Version 19 – September 2022 page 1 09/22 form 40 Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Paternity 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 Interim invoice Final invoice Please re...

10. [2021] NZIACDT 23 - CL v Khetarpal (24 September 2021) [pdf, 228 KB]

    ...reapplying for a licence for two years. [21] The complainant seeks compensation of $18,886.81: Refund $ 3,246.00 Solicitors’ fee $10,640.81 Anguish and distress $ 5,000.00 $18,886.81 [22] The complainant paid $3,000 in professional fees to Ms Khetarpal and $246 to Immigration NZ for the failed applications of herself and her husband. They failed because Ms Khetarpal did not provide the necessary information to the agency. [23] The complainant seeks $10,640.81, be...