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1. [2015] NZEmpC 85 Agus Riyanto & 43 others v Dong Nam Company Ltd interlocutory [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...Limited SERL] evidencing the provision of the vessel and the crew to SERL, together with; 2 Idea Services Ltd v Dickson [2011] NZCA 14, [2011] 2 NZLR 522. 15. All invoices for charter fees; 16. All receipts for charter fees; 17. All (original) bank transfers, money order or any financial instrument made for the payment of charter fees; 18. Spreadsheets supporting the calculation of hire, with reference to the payme...

2. LCRO 37/2025 PE v LZ (26 August 2025) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...Committee considered that the professional conduct issues potentially raised by the complaint were those of alleged discourtesy, lack of timeliness, failure to inform the applicant of material and unexpected delays and failure to provide an estimate of fees on request. [18] In relation to the allegation of discourtesy, the Committee found that: (a) the respondent had been instructed not to advise clients of his departure; (b) Ms T shared responsibility for the retainer and remained i...

3. SN v K Ltd [2022] NZDT 117 (15 August 2022) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...entitled to claim legal fees and interest? 11. Even if SN had been successful, I would not have been able to award legal costs and interest. The Disputes Tribunal is a lay persons Tribunal and parties are not required to consult a lawyer before filing a claim, although they can if they wish. Costs are prohibited in the Disputes Tribunal except in exceptional circumstances which do not apply here (section 43 Disputes Tribunal Act 1988). Parliament set up the Tribunal in this manner so th...

4. [2016] NZEmpC 34 Advance International Cleaning Systems NZ Limited v Hamilton [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...applicant where the courier driver omitted to follow its (sic) own internal company procedures. [12] Some evidence as to what occurred at this stage is available from the Court’s file. It is apparent that on 16 December 2015, the requisite filing fee for the lodging of a challenge, $204.44 was paid by direct credit to the Court. [13] Next, reference should be made to a letter sent by the Registry to Mr Nadan on 21 December 2015. It stated:

5. [2020] NZIACDT 20 - QM v Ng (14 May 2020) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...for QM, the complainant, on a number of immigration applications. She breached various professional obligations relating to having a client agreement and file documentation. Moreover, she advised the complainant a residence application had been filed when she had not done so. These breaches arose because she handed over the completed residence application to an unlicensed person, Mr Gregory Smith, to file, but he did not do so. [2] The complainant made a complaint to the Immigrat...

6. Wellington Standards Committee v Skagen [2014] NZLCDT 82 [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...241(1)(b)) or Frequent Negligence or Incompetence (s 241(1)(c)). [3] The charges relate to the dealings which Mr Skagen had with Mr E and with Mr W and his lack of co-operation with the investigation that followed those dealings. [4] The practitioner filed a response to the charges and an accompanying affidavit. He engaged in a teleconference on 31 January 2014, but did not comply with the direction to file submissions in response to those of the applicant. He had health problem...

7. Vikashwarjeet v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 6 (30 January 2014) [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...application did not identify the adviser. It appears a person who did not hold a licence prepared and lodged the application unlawfully. [8.9] Unlicensed persons at the adviser’s former practice continued to provide immigration advice, and took fees for doing so. [8.10] On 17 February 2012, Immigration New Zealand declined the application for visitor visas on the grounds of the character issue the complainants raised when first instructing the adviser. [8.11] While the adviser’s...

8. Short - The Pukeroa Oruawhata Ahu Whenua Trust (2010) 5 Waiariki MB 297 (5 WAR 297) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...surprising when the application is premised in part upon a submission that the application is affordable given the current asset size and revenues of the Trust. [20] An examination of those accounts indicates that in addition to the trustees’ fees, all six trustees receive directors’ fees from the various subsidiaries. In total for the year ending 31 March 2009, $259,018.00 was paid in trustees’ and directors’ remuneration. [21] The Court compares that to the total amount m...

9. LCRO 130/2017 HS v NC and EH (18 September 2019) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...the following day. They provided to him that day by email a letter of engagement accompanied by information on the principal aspects of client care and service, and terms of engagement. They requested “$1,000 plus GST” in advance of their fees which he paid.1 [6] Mr HS met with the practitioners again a week later, on 24 September 2015. At that meeting he raised with the practitioners his dispute with [hardware store], about the purchase of sand, stones, and made-up frames...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 121 Thunderbird One Ltd v Harrington [pdf, 52 KB]

    ...Appearances: Adam Gallagher, counsel for the applicant Angeline Boniface, counsel for the respondent Judgment: 5 July 2013 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] This decision deals with an unopposed application to extend time for filing a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority). [2] The Authority has given two determinations involving the parties. In the first 1 , the Authority concluded that the applicant was the res...