The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2020] NZIACDT 44 |
| Parties | Registrar v Yoon |
| Decided | 8 October 2020 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Seok Hee Yoon, licence 201501270, current |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Rubber stamping / permitting unlicensed advocate to perform services of licensed adviser / adviser independent contractor to advocate & represented one of advocate’s clients / advocate sent correspondence to Ministers on client’s behalf / whether advocate’s correspondence with Ministers amounted to immigration advice / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s7, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c / essential element is whether advocate using knowledge & experience in immigration in communications with Ministers / mere fact advocate communicating with Ministers not of itself use of knowledge & experience / complete absence of knowledge of immigration law in advocate’s communications / complaint a warning to adviser to ensure he has sole responsibility for advice, deals directly with client & has written client agreement / complaint dismissed.”
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This decision concerns Seok Hee Yoon (licence 201501270, current). See the full licence history on their profile, or compare all licensed immigration advisers in Christchurch.
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