[2024] NZIACDT 12 — RN v Li (Jiayu Li)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 14 March 2024 · adviser: Jiayu Li

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions / adviser failed to confirm in writing details of material verbal discussions with complainant / Code of Conduct 2014, cl26c / HELD / first appearance before Tribunal / failure to confirm in writing numerous claimed verbal discussions with complainant not a trivial breach / written confirmation is important not just for record keeping but to assist clients in fuller understanding of verbal advice / wrongdoing at higher end of low in terms of gravity / credit for clean disciplinary history / adviser cooperated in Tribunal’s earlier process and admitted wrongdoing, but has not engaged in respect of sanctions / no remorse or apology / no compensation as adviser’s wrongdoing did not cause any expenses or loss to complainant / adviser censured / ordered to pay $1,000 financial penalty

Read the full decision (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

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