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1. Audit summary report [pdf, 609 KB]

   ...the whole the provider was competent and efficient and providing good service and value for money. Some results were good. Poor and very poor results For most audits rated poor, specific obligations to clients weren’t met. For example, client care information wasn’t sent. On some very poor files, the lack of documentary evidence made it impossible for the auditor to determine the outcome for the client. However, in some audits with poor results, good outcomes were sometimes obtained...

2. Youth Court - The Youth Courts of New Zealand in 10 years time [pdf, 635 KB]

   ...offences (not now within the Youth Court jurisdiction unless associated with imprisonable offences arsing out of the same circumstances) would all be heard in the Youth Court. Boys in short trousers would not be mixed up in the adult court lists for careless driving with the likelihood of a conviction – when they would have received a better outcome (a possible absolute discharge) if they had assaulted the police officer at the time and thus been within the Youth Court’s oversight...

3. Auckland Standards Committee 5 and Southland Standards Committee v Taia [2022] NZLCDT 17 (9 June 2022) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...that his conduct contravened various rules of conduct, and we further find in these circumstances that the conduct was “wilful or reckless”.9 He failed to act competently,10 he failed to act in a timely manner,11 he failed to take reasonable care12 and he ignored the s 147 direction.13 His failure to inform his supervisor that the N’s had complained raises warning flags for us because it demonstrates that the scaffolding provided by earlier order of the Tribunal was rendered...

4. LCRO 212/2016 LM v HR (22 September 2017) [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...with in a normal manner” without such nonsense. Regarding the allegations by Ms HR, Mr LM said: (a) Ms HR has breached the requirements of Rules 6 & 29 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Conveyancing Practitioners: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 in making an allegation against LMN. (b) Ms HR appears to be of the view that a reverse undertaking is probably unlawful without considering the statement made by Mr G (the [designation] of the Property Law Section of the N...

5. LCRO 212/2016 LMN Law v HR [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...with in a normal manner” without such nonsense. Regarding the allegations by Ms HR, Mr LM said: (a) Ms HR has breached the requirements of Rules 6 & 29 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Conveyancing Practitioners: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 in making an allegation against LMN. (b) Ms HR appears to be of the view that a reverse undertaking is probably unlawful without considering the statement made by Mr G (the [designation] of the Property Law Section of the N...

6. [2023] NZREADT 9 – Complaints Assessment Committee 2108 v O’Brien & Wildman (28 April 2023) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...the Act, in that he engaged in seriously negligent or incompetent real estate agency work and/or wilfully or recklessly contravened any or all of rr 5.1, 5.2, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and/or 9.6 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (the Rules). 2. In the alternative, he engaged in unsatisfactory conduct. Particulars 1. By offering and/or marketing the property for sale without an agency agreement, in breach of r 9.6. 2. By failing to ensure a...

7. Family Court rewrite submission: Backbone Collective [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...the Family Court. Very few have been reported as positive. In most cases these women have reported their situation and that of their children has been made less safe. Women commonly tell us they wish they had never gone to the Family Court for protection, they wish they had stayed with the abuser as it was safer, they can’t wait until their child turns 16 because only then will they be safe, that no social service agency, nobody in Government or any of the commissions can help th...

8. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 2 v Mr U [2024] NZLCDT 4 (9 February 2024) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...[1] During a time of extreme personal stress, Mr U behaved in a manner which he admits was “rude, distasteful, disrespectful and regrettable”. This occurred in the context of his personal Family Court proceedings concerning the care of his children1 and their occupation of the former family home. In those proceedings Mr U represented himself. [2] Should a lawyer, conducting litigation in the most personal of circumstances, and in a private court setting (as oppo...

9. Recommendations recap - issue 12 [pdf, 996 KB]

   ...with any orders made under section 74 of the Act. 3 Contents Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 4 Adverse Effects or Reactions to Medical/Surgical Care .............................................. 4 Choking ...................................................................................................................... 5 Deaths in Custody ...............................................

10. Abortion Legislation Bill (Cabinet Papers) [pdf, 1.9 MB]

    ...perform abortions, and the oversight of abortion services generally. There would, however, be statutory provisions so women can self-refer to services and to ensure the availability of counselling in a timely manner. 13. Safe access zones aim to protect women accessing abortion services from intimidation by protesters. I propose including a regulation-making power, so that a safe access zone could be implemented to prevent harm to pregnant women or health practitioners accessing a speci...