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1. GT v TK LCRO 06 / 2011 (20 January 2012) [PDF, 53 KB]

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

2. AN v ZM Ltd [2012] NZDT 581 (20 January 2012) [PDF, 16 KB]

   Tort / trespass / distress damage feasant / Applicant parked her car on a site for a small errand elsewhere and found her car clamped by Respondent and was only released after payment of $250 charge / Applicant claimed for refund of the amount charged / Held: wheel clamp was not justified in the circumstances / not been provided with any evidence relating to authority of wheel clamping / even assuming authority existed, signs containing conditions were insufficient and obscured and not reasonably sighted by Applicant / doubt whether charge of $250 reasonable / claim allowed, Respondent ordered to pay Applicant $250.

3. GS v TM LCRO 133 / 2011 (20 January 2012) [PDF, 81 KB]

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

4. GT v TJ LCRO 10 / 2011 (20 January 2012) [PDF, 57 KB]

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

5. GT v TL LCRO 05 / 2011 (20 January 2012) [PDF, 89 KB]

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

6. [2012] NZEmpC 3 M Limited (in Liquidation) v J [PDF, 44 KB]

   M Limited (in Liquidation) v J

7. [2012] NZEmpC 4 Haig v Edgewater Developers Ltd and Others [PDF, 127 KB]

   Haig v Edgewater Developers Ltd and Others

8. [2012] NZEmpC 5 Bishop & Bishop v Bennett [PDF, 90 KB]

   Bishop & Bishop v Bennett

9. Marsden [2012] NZWHT Auckland 2 [PDF, 148 KB]

   Marsden [2012] NZWHT Auckland 2 eligibility decision DBH 6698. Decision date 19 January 2012.

10. Maurice Edward Aston Trust [2012] NZWHT Auckland 1 [PDF, 90 KB]

    Maurice Edward Aston Trust [2012] NZWHT Auckland 1 eligibility decision DBH 6778. Decision date 19 January 2012.

11. IJ v QT LCRO 94 / 2011 (18 January 2012) [PDF, 69 KB]

    SC found conduct not "regulated service" / Discussions of s 12(c)  / LCA and circumstances where this may apply where a lawyer is not providing regulated services.

12. [2012] NZEmpC 2 Bourne and Ors v New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of workers Inc [PDF, 51 KB]

    Bourne and Ors v New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of workers Inc

13. HF v SZ LCRO 186 / 2009 (16 January 2012) - Publication Decision [PDF, 62 KB]

    LCRO confirmed SC decision of unsatisfactory conduct / Pursuant to section 211 (1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

14. AFL v ZUK [2012] NZDT 283 (14 January 2012) [PDF, 79 KB]

    Negligence / Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 / Respondent opened his car door and hit Applicant as she drove past, damaging the front side of her car / Held: Respondent created a hazard by opening his door in the path of ongoing traffic, breaching r 7.2(1) of the LTR 2004 and his duty of care / the Applicant was not driving too close to the Respondent / Respondent to pay reasonable costs to compensate Applicant, being $2,490.85.

15. GO v TQ LCRO 61 / 2011 (12 January 2012) [PDF, 79 KB]

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

16. GQ v TO LCRO 57 / 2011 (12 January 2012) [PDF, 104 KB]

    Distinction between lawyer as solicitor, and lawyer as executor / attorney. Duty of executor/ Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

17. Henare v Maori Trustee - Parengarenga 3G [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 1 (2012 APPEAL 1) [PDF, 236 KB]

    09.01.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 43, 56 | Rehearing

18. [2012] NZEmpC 1 Auckland Council v McFadgen [PDF, 40 KB]

    Auckland Council v McFadgen