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1. GA & BD v X SC LCRO 186/2013 (5 May 2014) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...concerned. The scope of this review [45] The role of this Office, when considering a review of a decision to lay charges against a practitioner before the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal, was the subject of comment by the Court of Appeal in Orlov v New Zealand Law Society, where the Court held that there was no threshold test to meet before matters could be referred to the LCDT.16 [46] Part of the Court’s reasoning was that the threshold test which previously exis...

2. TH v CY LCRO 32/2014 (14 October 2016) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...and Scope of Review [18] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for...

3. SW on behalf of COMPANY 1 v RG, OL and HJ LCRO 130/2014 (3 November 2016) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...discretion, it is appropriate for the LCRO to exercise particular caution before substituting his own judgment for that of the Standards Committee without good reason. [13] In Deliu v Hong it was noted that a review is:3 … much broader than an appeal. It gives the Review Officer discretion as to the approach to be taken on any particular review as to the extent of the investigations necessary to conduct that review, and therefore clearly contemplates the Review Officer reaching his...

4. Justice Sector Outlook December 2016 [pdf, 758 KB]

   ...treason, espionage, piracy and corruption offences, as defined in Schedule 1 of the Act. Crown Law case disposals: Measures the number of cases that are handled by Crown Law and Crown solicitors. These include, for example, all Category 4 cases, and appeals. We count disposals to align with Crown Law’s workload assessments. The measure is obtained by combining projections of disposals for each of the different types of case handled by Crown Law. Community Detention: Punitive sentence...

5. [2021] NZACC 35 - Kinney v ACC (15 February 2021) [pdf, 202 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 35 ACR 375/17 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN PAUL KINNEY Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 27 November 2020 Appearances: Mr P Sara for the appellant Mr H Evans for the respondent Judgment: 15 February 2021 __________...

6. Justice Sector Outlook December 2016 [pdf, 882 KB]

   ...treason, espionage, piracy and corruption offences, as defined in Schedule 1 of the Act. Crown Law case disposals: Measures the number of cases that are handled by Crown Law and Crown solicitors. These include, for example, all Category 4 cases, and appeals. We count disposals to align with Crown Law’s workload assessments. The measure is obtained by combining projections of disposals for each of the different types of case handled by Crown Law. Community Detention: Punitive sentence...

7. Hauiti v Tamati - Puhunga A7D1 (2017) 68 Tairawhiti MB 100 (68 TRW 100) [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...the Act provides: 8 Maxwell v Parata – Maruata 2B2 (1994) 4 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 18 (4 APWH 18). See also Matchitt v Matchitt – Te Kaha 65 [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 662 (2015 APPEAL 662). 68 Tairawhiti MB 106 20 Jurisdiction in actions for recovery of land Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the District Court Act 2016, the court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any proceeding for th...

8. Smith - Parish of Te Papa Allotment 865 Block as contained in SA54B/993 (2008) 91 Tauranga MB 285 (91 T 285) [pdf, 715 KB]

   ...matter back to the Maori Land Court to consider the application for a rehearing and, if that was granted, the substantive application to annul a change of status order. No decision was made on the specific performance application. [22] The Bruces appealed the decision of the High Court to adjourn the specific performance application. The Court of Appeal held as follows: 1. The members of the PCA had a statutory right of first refusal if the property were to be alienated under the...

9. Pryor v Perenara - Matata 930 (2005) 105 Whakatāne MB 254 (105 WHK 254) [pdf, 4.5 MB]

   ...Eugene Rondon were removed as trustees. The new tl1lstees are- Anipeka Tuna Henry Pryor Audrey Rota MOIl'is Ralll'eli Rita MalT Mark Sykes Tui Hunt Magdalene Mason Tame Minarapa Kristine Savage David Semmens The respondents appealed and on 28 June 2004 at Waiariki Appeal Minute Book 233- 245 the Maori Appellate Court allowed the appeal in part. The COlllt found no £1UIt with the appointment of the 11 new trustees (the 2003 trustees) and affinned the orders appoint...

10. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (28 February 2019) [pdf, 587 KB]

    ...Wai 863 – Pouakani hearing (Judge Wainwright), Wellington Wellington 11 12 13 Wai 21802 – Taihape (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 10, Venue TBC Wai 814/Wai 14893 – Mangatū Remedies (Judge Milroy), Panel Hui 3, Wellington Appeal Court 14 Wai 2180 – Taihape (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 10, Venue TBC Appeal Court 15 Wai 2180 – Taihape (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 10, Venue TBC Appeal Court 16 Wai 2180 – Taihape (Judge Harvey), Hear...