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1. IAA v van Zyl [2012] NZIACDT 37 (31 July 2012) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...immigration adviser had primary responsibility for the client relationship. [83] The Code is prescriptive in requiring actions to occur at the commencement of the client engagement. As a minimum: [83.1] Before commencing work the basis for costs and fees must be established (clause 8). [83.2] A written agreement is required (clause 1.5). [83.3] Clients must be made aware of the terms and significant matters relating to that agreement (almost inevitably including their immigration opt...

2. [2018] NZEmpC 138 Samuels v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...determining costs. Ms Lang has taken 1 Lang v Gourmet Foods Ltd [2018] NZERA Auckland 37. no active part in these proceedings; nor has Gourmet Foods Ltd. The Employment Relations Authority filed an appearance advising that it would abide the decision of the Employment Court (the Court), and did not wish to be heard. In these circumstances, counsel (Ms Catran) was appointed to assist the Court. I am grateful for her subm...

3. Auckland District Law Society v Dorbu [2010] NZLCDT 9 [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...APPEARANCES Mr H Keyte QC and Mr M Treleaven for New Zealand Law Society Respondent Mr Dorbu in Person DECISION OF NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS TRIBUNAL Introduction [1] The practitioner faces 12 charges which fall into three groups, filed at two different times. Charges 1 to 10 were laid in September 2008. Charges 11 and 12 were laid in October 2009. All charges were denied by the practitioner although in the course of the hearing, charges 11 and 12 were imp...

4. LCRO 152/2017 CS v GB (22 May 2018) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...[Ms PH gave] the additional documents … to Mr GB”. Although “Mr GB’s manner when dealing with Ms TC and Mr CS may have been abrupt, that of itself does not amount to unsatisfactory conduct” by Mr GB. Application for review [24] Ms TC filed an application for review on behalf of Mr CS on 15 August 2017. She states that she and Mr CS were “both very shocked” by the Committee’s decision. She considers that “most of her concerns have not been addressed”. Lette...

5. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 2 v Mr U [2024] NZLCDT 4 (9 February 2024) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...care of the children, his former wife was receiving the solo parent’s benefit. [8] Mr U reached the view that he was the victim of bias within the system. On 19 November 2021, this frustration bubbled over into an appalling memorandum that he filed with the Family Court (and of course served on the representatives for his former 4 wife). In that memorandum Mr U referred to the Family Court as a “rotten jurisdiction” and the Family Court bench as “disgracefully ine...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 245 The Adare Company Limited v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Minimum Formation Width (m) Minimum Legal Width Residential units 1-6 units 3.0 3.6 7-20 units (where access is to form common property under a unit title arrangement) 5.5 6.0 7-20 units (where access to vest as road as part of a fee simple subdivision) 6.0 16.0 More than 20 units (Local Road) 6.0 20.0 More than 20 units (Collector Road) 9.0 23.0 Residential centres, visitor accommodation 1-12 occupants 3.0 3.6 More than 12 occupants 5.5 - Car...

7. INZ (Calder) v Ji [2019] NZIACDT 50 (19 July 2019) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...information was not through recklessness or ill-intent on the part of Mr Ji. However, the incident had been a significant wake-up call to Mr Ji and as a result he had initiated changes in the working relationship with Globe. It was contended that filing a warning would be a disproportionate and unfair response. [43] Immigration New Zealand replied to Mr Laurent on 19 April 2016. It agreed there was no evidence confirming Mr Ji knew the information was false when it was lodged,...

8. Tai Rāwahiti v Tauranga - Tekumi A21A (2009) 228 Aotea MB 148 (228 AOT 148) [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...228 Aotea MS 151 Audit [I3] On 10 April 2007 I ordered an audit to be undertaken of the trust's accounts and that in the circumstances the Court would pay up to 50 percent of the cost of that process, 202 Aotea MB 288. The audit report was filed on 12 December 2007. The report states that "spending on the house at Parihaka Road was consistent with appropriate authorities to act and has supporting documentation." In comments on the documentation, the auditor notes: (...

9. [2022] NZREADT 24 - Complaints Assessment Committee 2103 v Sharma (14 November 2022) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...management company’s account information. The liquidators confirmed with the landlords the amounts which had been paid to the management company. Ray White also liaised with Tenancy Services to 6 confirm which bond payments had not been filed. Bonds were lodged by Ray White with Tenancy Services for properties where the tenants were still residing at the relevant property. [29] There were 73 bonds lodged for managed properties and 19 bonds through private landlords, a...

10. OIA-100246.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...it quickly you might get $1000, but if you take it to trial you might get $5000. In the Manukau focus group, a lawyer made the same point: Are there incentives for legal aid lawyers? YES. Another participant n that group said: You get a big fee for filing a CMM if you’re a private lawyer. RE LE AS ED U ND ER T HE O FF IC IA L IN FO RM AT IO N AC T 19 82 P a g e | 8 researchfirst.co.nz 4.2.3 Later Guilty Pleas Reward Offenders Making a later gu...