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1. [2020] NZIACDT 17 - XA v Hill (10 March 2020) [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...complainant, [XA], a national of China, held a work visa allowing her to be employed as an administrator for a dental company at a clinic in Auckland. [7] On 9 September 2016, the complainant contacted Xin Cheng using the Chinese language messaging application “WeChat” enquiring about applying for permanent residence. She had been referred to Mr Gu by a friend. The enquiry was not directed to anyone in particular at Xin Cheng, though the WeChat account is identified with Mr Gu...

2. Archived May 2015 - Compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...minimum, innocent on the balance of probabilities. Cabinet guidelines Cabinet has established guidelines for deciding whether or not someone receives compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment and how much compensation they receive. Eligible claimants must be imprisoned, and subsequently pardoned or convictions quashed The Cabinet guidelines require claimants to: be alive at the time of application have served all or part of a sentence of imprisonment have received a f...

3. Miscarriage of justice - backgrounder on compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment [pdf, 438 KB]

   ...innocent on the balance of probabilities. Cabinet guidelines Cabinet has established guidelines for deciding whether or not someone receives compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment and how much compensation they receive. Eligible claimants must be imprisoned, and subsequently pardoned or convictions quashed The Cabinet guidelines require claimants to: be alive at the time of application have served all or part of a sentence of imprisonment have received a f...

4. R v D LCRO 56 / 2009 (19 June 2009) - Rehearing Decision [pdf, 74 KB]

   LCRO 56 /09 CONCERNING An application for review pursuant to Section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the Standards Committee BETWEEN COMPLAINANT R of Whangamata Applicant AND LAWYER D of Auckland Respondent DECISION Introduction [1] Lawyer D has, through his counsel, Mr XX, raised concerns about the LCRO’s procedures in relation to a decision issued on 19 June 2009. [2...

5. Balatbat v Sparks [2016] NZIACDT 27 [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...adviser was involved in the process until a complete set of documents arrived from the Philippines, ready to lodge with Immigration New Zealand. Mr Sparks reviewed the documents, certified he had assisted the complainant with recording the information on the application, and filed the papers with Immigration New Zealand. [3] The regulation of licensed immigration advisers is unusual; there is a prohibition on unlicensed persons providing immigration services. Some persons, such...

6. [2022] NZIACDT 5 – LS v Murthy (4 April 2022) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...gathered information and documents. Ms Murthy sent him a sample employment contract on 5 June. [12] On 25 June 2020, Immigration NZ sent an email to the consultancy (but addressed to the complainant) advising that his registration for an online application was complete. [13] The complainant alleges he made several phone calls to Ms Murthy to give her further details of his job description and previous employment. There was an email exchange about his immigration history. He...

7. [2021] NZIACDT 2 - IMH v Marica (4 February 2021) [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...Marica, the adviser, acted for IMH, the complainant, who sought to renew a visitor visa. Due to a mistake in the immigration consultancy’s file records as to the expiry date of the complainant’s existing visa, Ms Marica was too late making the application as the existing visa had already expired. While the complainant was eventually told by her that he would need a discretionary visa, he was not informed of the error in the file record or that his immigration status had become u...

8. [2017] NZEmpC 100 Lyttelton Port Company Ltd v Arthurs [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...applications. First, Lyttelton Port Company Ltd applied to strike out a paragraph in the defendant’s statement of defence containing an affirmative defence. Second, Chris Arthurs has applied for disclosure of documents he says will be relevant to a claim of disparity of treatment. Both applications were opposed. Application to strike out [2] Lyttelton Port applied to strike out para 22.8 of Mr Arthurs’ statement of defence in which he raised an affirmative...

9. ST v Council [2022] NZDT 9 (24 March 2022) [pdf, 92 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 9 APPLICANT ST RESPONDENT Council The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1) On 15 December 2021 a tree on a front verge [land owned by the respondent] fell on to the applicant’s car, which was parked on the street. ST says that “upon falling, the roots...

10. K Ltd v AI & OL [2024] NZDT 250 (28 March 2024) [pdf, 144 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 250 APPLICANT K Ltd RESPONDENT AI SECOND RESPONDENT OL The Tribunal orders, on the claim and counter-claim: AI and OL are jointly and severally liable to pay $5206.42 to K Ltd on or before 25 April 2024. Reasons 1. K Ltd was engaged by AI and OL to undertake extensive renovation works at their home. An initia...