The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2023] NZIACDT 16 |
| Parties | WS v Lawlor |
| Decided | 9 May 2023 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | John Desmond Lawlor, licence 201301126, expired |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Sanctions / misleading behaviour / gave false reasons for delay, misleading complainant that NZQA assessment had been filed / filed an incomplete application and filed other applications not in a timely manner / failed to provide timely updates, invoices, a new or amended written agreement, and satisfy refund obligations / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s3, s17, s19, s50, s51 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl18a, cl22, cl24b, cl24c, cl25a, cl25e, cl25f, cl26b / HELD / second appearance before Tribunal / serious misconduct given deceit / health deterioration provides context but not a justification / adviser acknowledged wrongdoing and has not renewed licence / adviser censured / no training ordered as unlikely to return to profession / suspension unnecessary / $3,000 financial penalty, given totality of sanctions and some priority to compensation / no evidence further refund required / compensation of $2,000 awarded for distress”
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This decision concerns John Desmond Lawlor (licence 201301126, expired). See the full licence history on their profile, or compare all licensed immigration advisers in Hamilton.
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