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1. Firmin v ACC [2014] NZACA [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...the date Mr Murray took over acting on the reinstatement of the appeal should have been clearly stated. [6] Mr Murray’s attendances, without any stated start or finish date, were generically listed in his submissions to support “chargeable fees” of $23,968.88, GST inclusive, for attendances totalling 119.1 hours at an Advocate rate of $175.00 per hour plus GST. Mr Murray also listed disbursements of $1430.96, which gives a total of $25,399.84. [7] Mr Murray also sought $1,344...

2. LCRO 174/2019 SH v NG (19 May 2020) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...ones, preliminary expert evidence was obtained at Mr SH’s expense and on his instructions. In or about mid-October 2018 Mr SH instructed a new lawyer and terminated Mr NG’s retainer. [5] Mr SH paid money into Mr PW’s trust account to cover fees. Mr NG issued two invoices to Mr PW, one dated 6 June 2018 for a fee of $7,500, the other dated 25 June 2018 for a fee of $1,400. Mr PW’s trust account records indicate he paid both of those with Mr SH’s money in accordance wit...

3. IR v ST LCRO 203 / 2010 (9 March 2012) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...Act 2006. [28] The specific complaints are as follows: 5 1. Trust account. (i) Failed to provide a full and clear accounting to Mr IR (ii) Disbursed funds contrary to instructions and without authority (iii) Applied funds to his own fees without authority (iv) Failed to hold the sum of $9,000 in trust as required. 2. Failed to report alleged misconduct of another Practitioner. 3. Failed to follow instructions and protect the interests of the client. 4. Failed to follow...

4. KR v HS LCRO 227/13 (7 November 2014) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...2010 Ms KR instructed Mr HS to represent her in a Family Court proceeding relating to care of Ms KR’s child. Ms KR says she had been declared bankrupt so, when she was named as respondent in the care proceeding, she was reliant on her legal fees being paid by Legal Aid (LA). She says that over the months that followed, Mr HS, and his firm more broadly, treated her with disrespect, did not support her interests and rights, misled her, caused her embarrassment, failed to obtain le...

5. Form 33 Family Invoice Family Violence [pdf, 239 KB]

   Version 19 – September 2022 page 1 09/22 form 33 Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Family Violence (Applicant & Respondent) 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...

6. Form 49 Children's Workers Exemption Appeals [pdf, 673 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 49 Amendment to Grant Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus Children’s Workers Exemption Appeals Legal aid file no. Lead provider’s ref. Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Applicable fee schedule(s) Amendment sought: To replace fixed fee (start at A below) For additional work required when fixed fee has already been claimed (start at A below)...

7. 2024 archive

   ...Duty Lawyer, Mental Health and Warrant of Commitment Rosters Communication assistance and Interpreter service Satisfaction Survey Update to Legal Aid funding for Electronic Storage Devices Supervised contact reports and the $190 specialist report fixed fee Duty Lawyer Approval is required to act as a Duty Lawyer CPIP Duty Lawyer Operational Policy Pilot Auckland Region Changes to legal aid funding for section 27 reports Message from the Legal Services Commissioner Increase to Accommodation and...

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8. LCRO 272/2016 XK v JB (24 June 2019) [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...particular, that he recorded all repayments on a single trust account ledger, whereas she maintained that he had been required by the judge to create separate ledgers for each of Ms XK and her three brothers. [25] Ms XK also queried Mr JB’s legal fees and whether some should have been charged to Mr and Mrs Z. Own motion investigation and complaint [26] The procedural background to the complaint and application for review is unusual. [27] In September 2015, Mr JB self-reported...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 50 - NF v Wilson (22 September 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...August 2023. He was told to wait and apply for an extension in November. [11] The complainant rang Immigration NZ on 18 December 2023 enquiring about the short duration of his visa and was told it was because a police certificate had not been filed. He sent an email to Ms Wilson the following day raising the issue and stating that either she or Immigration NZ had made a serious mistake. She replied to say the certificate was sent with the application but she would make enquiries.

10. CAC 20004 v Kolich & Anor [2014] NZREADT 39 [pdf, 59 KB]

    ...the cheque for the commission been paid to his agency but rather to Mr Vithal directly. Mr Vithal works as a licensed salesperson for ReMax, Wellington. Mr Vithal telephoned Mr Robinson in response to the letter he received, and Mr Robinson made a file note of this conversation. In this file note he records that Mr Vithal had said that: “Ivan wanted to do a private deal, wanted a backhander done, 50% a fee for it but hasn’t actually paid him yet. He said he not had any money ye...