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1. JD v RU LCRO 55 / 2011 (22 March 2012) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...reference to [JD]’s past career.” 8 The statement of Mr JD’s partner (Ms M) [41] Mr JD’s partner describes the effect of Mr AS’s offending as “devastating” for Mr JD and that the matter was made worse by Mr AS’s not guilty plea, which meant that the victim was put through the ordeal of a trial and cross examination. [42] Her evidence with regard to the “name calling” incident is as follows;- “At one point, [JE] came up to us at the Court and said Mr [RU]...

2. Evidence Brief: Three strikes law [pdf, 437 KB]

   ...be built and this cost ought to be distributed evenly across all incoming prisoners.xix This makes estimating the actual cost very approximate. The three strikes law may also increase court costs by increasing the frequency of non-guilty pleas on strikeable offences, due to increased penalties for these offences.xx There is also some evidence that the three strikes law may have an influence on parole board decisions causing prisoners to serve greater proportions of their...

3. CAC 416 v Prasad [2019] NZREADT 17 - Penalty [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC 20009) v Li,17 which (notwithstanding a number of differences) was considered to be the most relevant case for comparison. Mr Li’s licence was suspended for 17 months (after a discount given for an early guilty plea and acknowledgement of wrongdoing) and he was ordered to pay a fine of $10,000. Mr Ganesh’s licence was suspended for 18 months and he was ordered to pay a fine of $5,000. [40] Mr Mortimer also referred to the penalty orders in...

4. LCRO 220/2020 UOY - Application for review of a prosecutorial decision (3 June 2021) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...with the provision of regulated services. (b) The circumstances of the advance to Mr UOY in relation to the Town A property “was the subject of scrutiny in the High Court, wherefore, Mr UOY made an admission of the claim set out on those pleadings thus satisfying the primary purpose of the case (that he should be replaced as trustee by the XYT Trust)”. (c) Mr UOY has promoted and maintained proper standards of professionalism. (d) Mr UOY’s conduct “in respect of a...

5. [2019] NZREADT 48 - Thomson v CAC520 & Foote (7 November 2019) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...authorities as to trespass and implied licence and submitted that the Committee was not wrong in concluding that no trespass had been proved on the facts. 3 Ellis v Loftus Iron Co (1874) LR CP 10 (Comm Pleas) at 12. [31] Ms Wang further submitted that in the event that the Tribunal were to conclude that Mr Foote did trespass on the property, it is necessary to consider whether that constituted unsatisfactory conduct. She sub...

6. Reducing residential burglary: what can police do? [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Justice, 2005. Copies of the reports can be ordered from: Legislation Direct PO Box 12-418, Wellington Phone 04-496 5655 Fax 04-496 5698 Published by the Ministry of Justice February 2006 ISBN: 0-478-29022-5 To obtain further copies of this guide, please email publications@justice.govt.nz 1 Contents Reducing residential burglary – what can Police do? 3 Good practice in offender-focused interventions 4 Bail checks – Intel involvement 4 Bail checks – Other 4 Targeting offenders...

7. UC v OX LCRO 179-180 / 2011 (11 March 2013) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...documents supplied by the lawyers (the lawyers complained about by her, including [OX]) were fabricated. That she had filed District Court proceedings to have the judgment overturned and that fraud and perjury on the part of [OX] was specifically pleaded in those proceedings. The purpose of restricting representation of companies in Court to barristers and solicitors is because they are subject to professional discipline and therefore the standard of conduct to be expected can b...

8. [2007] NZEmpC AC 25/07 Woud v Department of Corrections [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...Goddard, reported in Woud v Department of Corrections [2005] 1 ERNZ 314. The Court awarded the plaintiff reinstatement, reimbursement of lost wages of $34,787.83 gross and compensation for non- economic loss of $15,000. [2] The plaintiff has pleaded that the defendant has paid to him $31,523.91 gross as reimbursement for lost wages and $11,500 towards the award of compensation for non-economic loss. The amount the plaintiff contends is outstanding and owing to him is $...

9. Audit summary report [pdf, 609 KB]

   ...shows a clear understanding of the client’s factual circumstances and the applicable law and invariably conducts argument on the client’s behalf in a very prompt and efficient manner progressing through to completion in a very expeditious fashion. Pleadings were thorough and well written. Such lawyers were also proactive in their management of the overall process for the case and possessed strong organisational skills as in the following excerpt. The provider is a strong advocate fo...

10. Richard Mayer v Complaints Assessment Committee 304 [2017] NZREADT 44 [pdf, 236 KB]

    ...File’s affidavit was served on Mr Mayer’s solicitor, Mr Bell, on 27 August. 2 We note that Mr Marriott sent Mr Mayer two emails, dated 23 September, in which he asked Mr Mayer “to accept my plea to stop this action” against Mr File, and 29 September, in which he said “I implore you to withdraw your complaint against” Mr File. [11] On 20 September, Mr Mayer made a complaint to Bayleys, that Mr File had involved him...