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1. National Standards Committee 1 v Yang [2024] NZLCDT 23 (1 August 2024) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...unsatisfactory conduct but opposed a finding of misconduct. Following a defended hearing, we found the charge of misconduct was established. [2] Full details of his misconduct appear in our decision of 8 March 2024.1 In brief, Mr Yang undertook legal work for a client whose presence and identity he hid from his employer. He sent a bill which appeared to be from his firm but which was deliberately not entered into his employer’s system. Subsequently, Mr Yang personally applied...

2. Documents - prescribed forms and templates

   ...and other parties can understand what you claim was wrong with the original decision); and the section of the Act that is being relied upon to bring the appeal. The section of the Criminal Procedure Act You should also include information about: your legal aid status (when you are representing yourself, you are not legally aided); and the prison at which you are located, if you are imprisoned. Template: Notice of Appeal Notice of application for leave to appeal A notice of application for l...

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3. EE v H Ltd [2023] NZDT 280 (10 August 2023) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...that took place on 3 August 2023. Instead they sent a written submission outlining their reasons for disputing the claim. The submission has been taken into account when making this decision. 5. H Ltd state in their submission that there is no legal basis to the claim as EE did not buy the hearing aids through an approved dealer. However the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act), in section 27, provides that claims can be made against the manufacturer by a person other than the or...

4. [2007] NZEmpC AC 4/07 Williams v Kimberleys Fashions Ltd [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...before the Authority, the solicitors for the plaintiff acted for her on a contingency basis. She was unsuccessful in those proceedings and the Authority awarded the sum of $2,000 as costs against her. [4] Ms Williams was in receipt of a grant of legal aid for the challenge in this Court. [5] Prior to the hearing before the Authority and following an unsuccessful mediation, counsel for Ms Williams wrote a Calderbank letter offering settlement for less than the total sum...

5. How to make a claim

   ...Bureau Community Law Centre You usually need to make a claim within 6 years after the event that caused the dispute. If you can't make the claim within 6 years, you should talk with a lawyer. If you can’t afford a lawyer you may be able to get: legal aid free community legal help...

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6. CAA-Guide-to-making-an-appeal-v2.pdf [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...pay; https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/customs-appeal-authority/apply / Fee Waiver Within the time allowed for filing your appeal, you may apply to the Registrar of the Authority, for a waiver of the filing fee if: • You have been granted legal aid in respect of your appeal, or • You have not been granted legal aid but are dependent for the payment of your living expenses on any of the following: o Unemployment Benefit o Sickness Benefit o Domestic Purposes Benefit o Emer...

7. Factsheet for self represented claimants [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...documents the other claimants and the Crown send to the Tribunal. You will also receive the documents and decisions the Tribunal sends out. You can email the Registrar for the Waitangi Tribunal at WT_Registrar@justice.govt.nz Where to access legal advice or representation You may be able to get free legal advice from your nearest Community Law Centre. Further information including the contact details of your local centre can be found at: Our Law Centres - Community Law Informati...

8. AC v Secretary of Justice 4 May 2017 NZRA 002/2017 [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...decision dated, 7 March 2017, The Secretary for Justice (“the Secretary”) declined approval of the Applicant as a Lead Provider for Criminal PAL 1. 2. The Secretary decided that the Applicant did not meet the criteria for approval under the Legal Services Act 2011 and the Legal Services (Quality Assurance) Regulations 2011 as a provider for the following reasons: i. Mr AC had not demonstrated substantial and active involvement appearing as counsel in at least 3 trials in crim...

9. Legal Aid Fee Glossary

   The following is a glossary of legal aid fees described by the  Legal Aid Fee Calculator.  Administration/Case Review Preliminary Work New Legal Aid Grant New Legal Aid GrantYou can claim this fee when you receive a new legal aid grant.  This fee is for your work up to case management, sentencing (where the client is remanded off) or until charges are resolved. Schedules A-F When additional charges are added to legal aid grant When additional charges are added to legal aid...

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10. Big Hill Station Ltd v Hemana - Awarua o Hinemanu Trust (2015) 43 Takitimu MB 218 (43 TKT 218 ) [pdf, 328 KB]

    ...[4] Background [5] Procedural history [8] Should an award of costs be made? [25] Applicant’s submissions [25] Respondents’ submissions [31] The Law [34] Discussion [41] Should an award of costs be limited because the trust was an aided party? [47] Respondents’ submissions [47] Applicant’s submissions [51] The Law [52] Discussion [53] Were the experts’ costs reasonably incurred? [56] Applicants’ submissions [56] Respondent’s submissions [60] Discuss...