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1. Redruth v Dereham LCRO 154 / 2010 (10 November 2010) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Mr L who had opined that the case against F had about a 30% chance of succeeding. It is not unreasonable to conclude that Mr S considered Mr L‟s assessment was too cautious. I note that this email was copied to the Applicant, and pre-dates the filing of the proceeding against F. [47] The Statement of Claim was filed on 22 August 2008 and the following month a strike-out application was filed. On 10 October 2008 there was another meeting. Although the Applicant contended h...

2. MG v HJ LCRO 256/2013 (19 December 2014) [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...Mr MG before he undertook further work. Mr MG refused to pay, saying he had agreed to pay no more than $10,000 for Mr HJ’s work. No proceeding was filed challenging the will. [4] In due course, Mr HJ commenced a proceeding to recover his fees, which was subsequently stayed after Mr MG had made a complaint to the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) about Mr HJ’s competence, conduct and fees. 2 Complaint [5] Mr MG’s complaint included allegations of incompetence, unet...

3. M Ltd v SN & LL [2023] NZDT 742 (13 December 2023) [pdf, 204 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 supp...

4. BL & CL v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 413 (24 April 2024) [pdf, 184 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 supp...

5. 2020 archive

   ...update on Legal Aid Services response to COVID-19 Improving the lawyer experience with the approval and contract processes for legal aid services Update on Legal Aid Services response to COVID-19 (12 August 2020) Police Prosecutions (Bail) Application Fee Additional Case Review Hearings Proposed Changes to the Legal Aid Provider Contract GST number requirement for invoices Update on correspondence about Family Violence Proceedings Mental Health Advocacy webinar being run by NZLS CLE Ltd Improvi...

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6. Ram v Tan [2016] NZIACDT 39 (9 August 2016) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...complainant he would withdraw his pending application due to “false allegations”; when the complainant expressed reasonable concerns. [5.4] Mr Tan told the complainant he would inform the “relevant authorities” if the complainant did not pay fees when he knew Ms Aasa had not performed the services to which the fees related. [5.5] Mr Tan made other unprofessional comments referring to the complainant as a “non-citizen” making “all sorts of defamatory, inflammatory and falla...

7. Audit summary report [pdf, 609 KB]

   .............................................................................. 12 Executive summary Each year Legal Aid Provider Services manages an audit programme for legal aid lawyers. Experienced legal practitioners conduct the audits by reviewing selected cases based on a legal aid lawyer’s files and records. Completed audits receive a rating, measured on a scale ranging from one to 5, with one being excellent and 5 being very poor. Seventy-six legal aid lawyers were audited in 2015...

8. OC v KD & BD [2024] NZDT 393 (24 April 2024) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...in working condition on the date of settlement? b. Was the heatpump in working condition on the date of settlement? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 c. If not, is OC entitled to the value of a replacement heatpump and to claim for the filing fee in the Tribunal? Under the terms of the Agreement, was the heatpump required to be in working condition on the date of settlement? 5. The heatpump was listed in Schedule 2 to the Agreement. KD and BD do not dispute that unde...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 48 - INZ (Watson) v Santos - 15 September 2025 [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...as a self-employed contractor to Visa Hub Ltd, trading as Visahub, of Auckland and Manila (the agency). MN [6] On 16 June 2023, MN signed the agency’s terms of engagement. The agency would seek an accredited employer work visa for him. The fee was $3,995, including Immigration NZ’s fee of $750. Mr Santos was named as one of the advisers who might assist him. [7] On the same day, MN signed an employment agreement to work as a carpenter and joiner for F Ltd, of Auckland (the...

10. N Ltd v R Ltd & TQ [2024] NZDT 418 (9 May 2024) [pdf, 185 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 supp...