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1. Welsh - Taiharuru 4C3 (2012) 2012 Chief Judges MB 398 (2012 CJ 398) [PDF, 178 KB]

   20.09.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 44, 45, 48,154,159,164 | Transfer of shares, Mistake or ommission by Court, Ignored valuation, Sale not gift

2. JW v QE LCRO 192 / 2011 (19 September 2012) [PDF, 103 KB]

   Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed

3. AM v Secretary for Justice 18 September 2012 NZRA 000019 [PDF, 93 KB]

   AM v Secretary for Justice 18 September 2012 NZRA 000019

4. [2012] NZEmpC 158 Dr X v a District Health Board [PDF, 50 KB]

   Dr X v a District Health Board - interlocutory judgment of Judge C Inglis.

5. [2012] NZEmpC 159 Q v W [PDF, 2 MB]

   Q v W

6. [2012] NZEmpC 160 Edwards v Two Degrees [PDF, 54 KB]

   Edwards v Two Degrees

7. [2012] NZEmpC 157 Pottinger and Nine Dot Consulting Ltd and Carew v Kelly Services (NZ) Ltd [PDF, 77 KB]

   Pottinger and Nine Dot Consulting Ltd and Carew v Kelly Services (NZ) Ltd

8. Wellington Standards Committee v Manktelow [2012] NZLCDT 30 [PDF, 92 KB]

   Disciplinary Decision (16 September 2012)

9. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Hart [2012] NZLCDT 26 [PDF, 177 KB]

   Decision on Penalty (14 September 2012)

10. Dewson v CAC 10050 & Winkler [2012] NZREADT 57 [PDF, 26 KB]

    Decision Date: 13 September 2012. An Appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

11. JU v QH LCRO 15 / 2011 (13 September 2012) [PDF, 67 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

12. JV v QG LCRO 65 / 2011 (13 September 2012) [PDF, 91 KB]

    Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed

13. Karena v Pita - Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D9A 1D10A [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 451 (2012 APPEAL 451) [PDF, 137 KB]

    13.09.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trusts

14. Morrison v Maxwell JR - Arataua 5A (2012) 61 Waiariki MB 3 (61 WAR 3) [PDF, 129 KB]

    13.09.2012 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18 and 131; Māori Affairs Act 1953, sections 213 and 440

15. Taylor v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 42 [PDF, 134 KB]

    Final determination TRI 2011-100-000096/DBH 6615. Decision date 13 September 2012.

16. E v CAC10043 & N [2012] NZREADT 56 [PDF, 469 KB]

    Decision Date: 12 December 2012. An Appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

17. Coleman v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 41 [PDF, 113 KB]

    Coleman v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 41 final decision TRI 2010-100-000117/DBH 5762. Decision date 11 September 2012. See also the Coleman v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 32 consent order in respect of the claim by Robyn Coleman against Auckland Council, and the High Court Coleman v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 41 appeal decision CIV-2012-404-5559.

18. IAA v van Zyl [2012] NZIACDT 59 (11 September 2012) [PDF, 77 KB]

    Penalty decision.

19. JY v QD LCRO 111 / 2011 (10 September 2012) [PDF, 70 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

20. LCRO 156/2012 BS v YL (10 September 2012) [PDF, 189 KB]

    Date of decision: 10 September 2012

21. Nightingale v CAC10055 & Lee, Godfrey & Barfoot & Thompson Ltd [2012] NZREADT 55 [PDF, 67 KB]

    Decision Date: 10 September 2012. An Appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

22. Hawkes Bay Standards Committee v Beacham [2012] NZLCDT 29 [PDF, 98 KB]

    Decision on Penalty (8 September 2012)

23. JR v QL LCRO 108 / 2012 (7 September 2012) [PDF, 80 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

24. JT v QI LCRO 273 / 2011 (7 September 2012) [PDF, 52 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

25. Steele v Board of Trustees of Salisbury School [2012] NZHRRT 20 [PDF, 83 KB]

    Decision date: 7 September 2012. Privacy Act 1993.