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1. Gemmell v Gemmell - Ngatarawa 2A3B1B2 (2023) 105 Tākitimu MB 199 (105 TKT 199) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...is required. First, it was not strictly necessary for the Trustees to prepare the strike out and security for costs applications in advance of the first hearing of this application. Second, it is not appropriate 105 Tākitimu MB 206 to claim costs for preparing the costs application. Third, it is not appropriate to claim an allowance for further work required to finalise the costs application. I therefore adjust the total legal costs properly incurred by the Trustees to $6,...

2. [2019] NZSSAA 33 (16 May 2019) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...intended as temporary assistance to be provided when costs are not met in any other way. Ms Jaura said that since 2011 the agent has provided limited verification of costs related to Disability Allowance and Special Benefit, despite the Ministry’s requests for updated evidence of the additional costs she claimed. [18] The agent did provide further information before this hearing, but Ms Jaura said that the more recent records show that the appellant’s expenditure has reduced...

3. LCRO 24/2020 TN v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (30 November 2020) [pdf, 210 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2020] NZLCRO 223 LCRO 24/2020 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN TN Applicant AND [AREA] STANDARDS COMMITTEE [X] Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introd

4. EJ v VP LCRO 16 / 2011 (9 August 2011) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...complaint to the Complaints Service, but given that it was raised and discussed at the hearing, I will record my comments in respect thereof. [12] The Applicant and his daughter attended a hearing in Christchurch on 21 July 2011. The Respondent was informed of the place and date of the hearing, but was not required to attend. He did not do so. 3 [13] Matters raised in the review application were addressed by the Standards Committee in some detail. Given that the result of t...

5. ZG Ltd v C Ltd [2019] NZDT 1506 (12 September 2019) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...arrangement are contained in a Retailer Agreement signed by C Ltd. Clause 4.1b of the Agreement states, “The Retailer has verified the accuracy and truthfulness of the Customer’s … statements….” 2. In January 2018, C Ltd applied via ZG’s Online Application Centre to finance the sale of a car to WS. On 17 January 2018, ZG returned the result “Approved with no recourse. Based on information supplied, subject to due diligence and the terms of your dealer agreement” and subje...

6. 2024 archive

   ...please see the main  What's new for legal aid lawyers  section. Urgent CPIP assignments over Christmas & New Year period Message from the Legal Services Commissioner Reminder – The PDLA holiday roster starts tomorrow nationwide. Legal Aid Applications for Repeat Criminal Parole proceedings Legal Aid Applications for Mental Health proceedings Legal aid payments to firms published Web2Txt Daily Reminder Pilot for PDLA - Auckland Region Cut-off date for invoices reminder Update on...

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7. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 1 van Noort [2024] NZLCDT 33 (17 October 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...Conder for the Respondent Practitioner 2 DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL ON PENALTY AND COSTS What this was about [1] Mr van Noort is a now-retired lawyer who held himself out to be an expert in Trusts and means-tested subsidy applications. In February 2020, he was asked to assist the K family in seeking a subsidy for their father’s residential care. The father, TK, had settled a Trust in 2010, but there was very scant record keeping between then and when h...

8. GA v R Ltd [2024] NZDT 103 (21 February 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 103 APPLICANT GA RESPONDENT R Ltd The Tribunal orders: Claim Dismissed. REASONS Brief Details of Claim 1. On 9-10 October 2023, GA contacted HY of R Ltd and engaged R Ltd to carry out a Weathertightness Report on a property at [address]. The inspection was required to satisfy GA’s bank. GA paid $920.00 to R Ltd for the ins...

9. [2017] NZEmpC 65 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...[2017] NZEmpC 65 [24 May 2017] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2017] NZEmpC 65 EMPC 377/2016 EMPC 277/2016 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER an application for leave to extend time to file opposition to an application for further and better particulars AND IN THE MATTER an application for leave to extend time to file opposition to an application for security for costs...

10. EP v UK LTD & UKU LTD 2016 NZDT 893 (7 December 2016) [pdf, 137 KB]

    IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2016] NZDT 983 BETWEEN EP APPLICANT AND UK LTD RESPONDENT AND UKU LTD SECOND RESPONDENT Date of Order: 7 December 2016 Referee: Referee Perfect ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the first respondent, UK Ltd, is to pay the sum of $3530.82 directly to EP on or before 26 December 2016 and EP is declared to be not liable for the amount of $670.74. The claim against the...