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1. 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...

2. Level 2 Protocol LVT [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...Tribunal will obtain confirmation from the operator that equivalent standards to those in courthouses are being met. 13. Any concerns about health and safety practices in the Tribunal should be raised with the Registrar in the first instance Filing of documents 14. All filing of documents should be by email wherever possible. 15. Documents may be filed by post where email is impracticable. 16. Registry offices will be open and may receive documents filed in person wher...

3. 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...

4. [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...

5. [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:

6. LCRO 137/2017 and LCRO 33/2018 CH v RB and GN (28 June 2019) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [31] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decisions and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the applications for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that necessitate any further submission from either party. On the basis of the information available I have conclude...

7. Form 34 Family Legal Aid Fixed Fee: Maintenance [pdf, 519 KB]

   ...provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Date latest activity completed Date of final disposition (if final invoice) Interim invoice Final invoice Please record the number of fixed fees for repeatable fee activities, activities based on anticipated hearing time, and hearing time activities. Number of fixed fees Fixed fee (excl. GST) Total fixed fees (excl. GST) Termination of Instructions Initial i...

8. LCRO 247/2014 GG v HH and II (15 August 2017) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...applying to the High Court. As Mrs GG had formally conceded her position, Mr HH assumed the powers of the sole trustee to the trust. He authorised the firm to distribute the trust fund to the beneficiaries. At the end of May 2013 the firm charged fees of $22,700 for the services provided by Mr HH and Mr II, deducted its fees from the funds held for the trust, and distributed the balance to the six beneficiaries with an adjustment being made to JK’s share. Complaint [17] On...

9. [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...

10. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Schubach [2015] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 152 KB]

    ...DIRECTOR [8] The witnesses called by the Director were Mr Heidenbluth, Mr Heidenbluth’s partner (Ruth Jennings) and Mr Burley. Mr Heidenbluth and Ms Jennings hold strong views as to the quality of the advice given by Mr Schubach and as to the fees charged by him. Mr Heidenbluth said in late 2010 Mr Schubach told him that he (Mr Heidenbluth) was one of his biggest clients. In total Mr Heidenbluth paid over NZ$28,000 for Mr Schubach’s services even though Mr Heidenbluth and Ms Jenni...