Immigration lawyer Ken Oh has been the subject of a tribunal hearing for charging clients up to $77,000 for a novel immigration package. The scheme, described as a "wraparound" service, involved obtaining visas and matching clients with jobs, deviating from standard immigration advice practices.
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal heard the case. Oh admitted to two charges of misconduct related to the scheme, which operated between 2017 and 2019. The tribunal found he failed to provide adequate information to clients about the risks and nature of the services, and that the fees charged were not fair and reasonable.
The tribunal's decision noted that Oh's advertising for the package was misleading. He is currently suspended from practice. A penalty hearing is scheduled to determine the final outcome, which could include further suspension or being struck from the roll of barristers and solicitors.
