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1. Auckland Standards Committee v Mellett [2014] NZLCDT 46 [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...pursuant to s 241(b); or unsatisfactory conduct in accordance with s 12. This charge was admitted by the practitioner at least at an ‘unsatisfactory conduct’ level and relates to his complete failure to respond to requests by the Complaints Service in relation to the matters which were the subject of complaint underlying Charge 1. [17] During the time that the Complaints Service and indeed later the Standards Committee, attempted to engage the practitioner, namely from late M...

2. LCRO 90/2016 FL v WZ (15 August 2019) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...Ms WZ’s retainer on 11 July 2014. [8] Ms WZ rendered two invoices to Ms FL, one in the sum of $5,000 plus GST, a second, in the sum of $7,500 plus GST. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [9] Ms FL lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society’s Lawyers Complaints Service (the Complaints Service) on 11 September 2015. Her complaint was that Ms WZ had: (a) failed to follow instructions to obtain important documents; (b) worked on her file for a protract...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 94 NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 262 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND MEAT WORKERS & RELATED TRADES UNION INC v AFFCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 94 [17 June 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 94 EMPC 152/2015 IN THE MATTER OF an application for interim injunction BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND MEAT WORKERS & RELATED TRADES UNION INC First Plaintiff AND ROBERTA KEREWAI RATU AND OTHERS Second Plaintiffs AND AFFCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant...

4. LCRO 175/2022 OP v VN (10 October 2023) [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...funds into Mr VN’s trust account; and (c) Mr VN declined to engage in further discussions with Mr OP as all issues of importance for the impending trial had been addressed. [15] Mr VN represented Mr OP until 5 June 2018, when Mr OP instructed new counsel, Mr LW. [16] Through his accountant, Mr OP then requested a refund of the $3,000 he had paid to Mr VN. Mr VN responded by informing Mr OP that he had unpaid invoices for his fees. [17] On 5 July 2018, Mr VN rendered an invo...

5. Chand and Kumari v Prakash [2012] NZIACDT 60 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] Mr Prakash is a licensed immigration adviser, and assisted Mr Chand with immigration services. It is only the final part of the professional relationship that is in issue. [2] Matters had reached the point where Mr Chand had to leave New Zealand as he had not been able to obtain a further visa. Mr Prakash made some further attempts to assist Mr Chand, but they were not successful. [3] Mr Prakash had not complied with the Licensed Immigration Adviser’s Code of C...

6. Greyling v Gimranov [2016] NZIACDT 55 (15 September 2016) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...v Gimranov [2016] NZIACDT 22 (www.justice.govt.nz). The Tribunal found Mr Gimranov breached his professional obligations: [2] Mr Gimranov worked in a practice styled North Shore Immigration: [2.1] Mr Gimranov agreed to provide the professional services to apply for a work and residence visa. His client Mr Greyling paid $7,000 for those services; [2.2] Mr Woodberg, who styled himself as the managing director of North Shore Immigration provided information for Mr Greyling regarding the...

7. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 5th report (continued) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...this session will be consolidated in a single corrigendum, to be issued shortly after the end of the session. 10-27316 (E) *1027316* Human Rights Committee Ninety-eighth session Summary record of the 2697th meeting Held at Headquarters, New York, on Tuesday, 16 March 2010, at 10 a.m. Chair: Mr. Pérez Sánchez-Cerro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Vice-Chair) later: Sir Nigel Rodley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

8. [2008] NZEmpC WC 12A/08 Orakei Group (2007) Ltd formerly PRP Auckland Ltd v Doherty [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...changed its name to PRP Auckland Limited although it has a different company number from that of the plaintiff. The Wellington company 10 June 2004 Incorporated as Hansop Holdings Limited 10 September 2004 Name change to Rolle New Zealand Limited 1 October 2004 Name change to Axiom Rolle PRP Valuation Services (Wgtn) Limited 22 September 2006 Name change to PRP Wellington Limited 8 March 2007 Name change to 54 Cuba Street Limited 30 March 2007 Name change t...

9. Criminal fixed fee schedules 2017 [pdf, 883 KB]

   ....................................................................................................................... 28 Schedules A–J — July 2017 2 Schedules A, B & C: Police Prosecutions Police Prosecutions Administration/Case Review A B C Tasks covered by fixed fee Preliminary work - new legal aid grant - when additional charges are added to the legal aid grant * $155 For:  taking instructions, attending clie...

10. Criminal Fixed Fee schedules 2017 [pdf, 737 KB]

    ....................................................................................................................... 28 Schedules A–J — July 2017 2 Schedules A, B & C: Police Prosecutions Police Prosecutions Administration/Case Review A B C Tasks covered by fixed fee Preliminary work - new legal aid grant - when additional charges are added to the legal aid grant * $155 For: • taking instructions, attending clie...