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1. JE v AC and SY LCRO 259/2012 (17 February 2015) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...provisions establish the statutory context within which to consider the conduct of lawyers, and help to inform the application of the Rules and professional standards. The Rules [44] In addition to the statutory obligation on a lawyer which includes protecting the interests of his or her clients, and acting in accordance with fiduciary duties and duties of care owed to his or her clients, the Rules set the minimum standards that lawyers must observe, and provide a reference point...

2. Ngati Pahauwera Report of Independent Assessor December 2015 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...Part III: Statutory provisions relevant to Ngati Pahauwera’s application (a) Customary marine title, s 58 application ................................. 7 (b) Section 78 wahi tapu claim .........................................................8 (c) Protected customary rights under s 51 .....................................9 Part IV : The evidence and an agreed approach .........................................................10 Part V : Customary marine title claim under s 58 Holds the speci...

3. Te-Iwi-o-Ngati-Tukorehe-Trust-Cultural-Impact-Assessment-v2.pdf [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...This event is an important part of the heritage and history of Ngāti Tukorehe and association with the Ōhau Awa,  where three of these massive logs needed for the building of Rangiatea church are located alongside the Ōhau  Awa  in  the Pukeatua area. Ensuring  that  these massive  totara  trees are  recognised and protected  is  vitally  important to Ngāti Tukorehe and therefore is articulated here in this report.31    �...

4. National Standards Committee v Toner [2013] NZLCDT 38 [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...too, may indicate that a lesser penalty will be sufficient to protect the public.” [41] In the Daniels6 matter, the Full Court stressed the necessity in examining whether a lesser intervention will suffice. [22] ...Tribunals are required to carefully consider alternatives to striking off a practitioner. If the purposes of imposing disciplinary sanctions can be achieved short of striking off then it is the lesser alternative that should be adopted as the proportionate response .....

5. Bookings and what to expect

   ...prohibition or judicial order restricting publication. The suppression order can apply to the defendant or another party in the case, such as the victim. You must always keep all details relating to a case confidential, but you should be particularly careful if there’s a suppression order. You may face legal action, including a fine or imprisonment, if you breach a suppression order by disclosing any of the suppressed details. Update your contact details You can update your contact details by...

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6. Auckland Standards Committee v Sharma [2015] NZLCDT 12 [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...well known that the Disciplinary Tribunal’s penalty function does not have as its primary purpose punishment, although orders inevitably will have some such effect. The predominant purposes are to advance the public interest (which includes “the protection of the public”), to maintain professional standards, to impose sanctions on a practitioner for breach of his/her duties, and to provide scope for rehabilitation in appropriate cases.” [40] It was Daniels8 also which reminds th...

7. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Hong [2020] NZLCDT 12 [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...submission of Mr Collins for the Standards Committee is that the substance of the misconduct findings is that Mr Hong betrayed his clients, under the guise of a benevolent financial rescue package. In doing so, he not only failed in his obligation to protect their interests but in fact caused harm to their interests. Mr Collins argued that this case is a textbook example of the reason for the existence of rules prohibiting lawyers’ personal financial dealings with their clients,...

8. 1.0 Introduction

   ...Zealand, most court activity and trials are open to the media and may be reported in full. The presiding Judge, however, has the power to control court proceedings. This includes discretion over media attendance and coverage, to ensure a fair trial and to protect the integrity of the process. We greatly appreciate the media’s care and professionalism in reporting court proceedings and wish to provide assistance where possible. This resource will assist your coverage of court proceedings, help...

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9. LCRO 1/2021 NB v GP (31 May 2022) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...an examination of Mr NB’s complaint is r 3, which directs that in providing regulated services to a client, a lawyer must always act competently and in a timely manner consistent with the terms of the retainer and the duty to take reasonable care. [33] In LCRO 205/2015, the Review Officer addressed the factors a Review Officer may consider, when addressing complaint that a lawyer has failed to act competently. Paragraphs [34] to [42] following, are adopted from that decision.5...

10. [2022] NZEmpC 87 H v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 264 KB]

    ...and liquidation proceedings in relation to H and C. [14] The application is opposed by RPW. [15] H’s application relied on alleged breaches of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act, the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, r 1.20 of the High Court Rules 2016, the Evidence Act 2006, and the Crimes Act 1961. The reliance on the last two statutes was not explained in the application, or H’s submissions, and they do not need to be considered an...