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1. [2025] NZSSA 05 (3 February 2025) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...contained within the broader SNG Programme. 15. The SNG Programme provides for payments for people in specific circumstances. Clause 15 provides for re-establishment costs. The Re-establishment Grant at issue in this case is specific to refugees, protected persons, Afghan interpreters and Afghan evacuees and is established under clause 15.1 of the SNG Programme. Under clause 15.1 there are several key provisions relevant to this appeal. Clause 15.1.1 allows the Ministry to make...

2. IR v ST LCRO 203 / 2010 (9 March 2012) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...at the conclusion of the High Court appeal (unless the decision ordered otherwise). In addition, Mr IR was to execute an agreement to mortgage the property to ACZ (Mr SF’s firm) together with a Power of Attorney. A caveat was to be lodged to protect the agreement to mortgage. The purpose of this documentation was to enable ACZ to call on the undrawn portion of the new TSB loan to enable the costs of $9,000 (and any further costs) to be paid to Ms IS. [16] In addition, Ms IS was...

3. REAA v Ross [2012] NZREADT 4 [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...the incorrectly deposited monies then I certainly would of. I reiterate this was not an intentional act but merely a result of circumstances outside of my control. I would ask for your understanding in this matter and assure you I will be more careful in handing out my personal information in the future.” Further Evidence [10] In the hearing before us, usefully more detail was provided and we heard further evidence directed towards penalty. [11] Mr Morris is concerned, in...

4. Auckland Standards Committee v Hylan [2014] NZLCDT 31 [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...the late 1990s and early 2000s. [20] He gained his law degree in 2003 and has since completed post-graduate papers towards an LLM. Unfortunately in 2010 he and his wife separated and there were somewhat acrimonious proceedings relating to the care arrangements for their children. These proceedings occurred during the time that the conduct in question arose. [21] Mr Hylan has provided medical evidence from his doctor and from his counsel in the Family Court proceedings attesting...

5. LCRO 007/2017 NT YR v HV [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...Mr HV could have increased his fee beyond time/hourly rate on that basis. [38] Although the complainants wanted to make a final distribution as soon as possible, there were good reasons not to rush to that point. Mr SN referred to the statutory protection afforded to trustees by delaying 6 months before finally distributing an estate. Given the risk to the complainants in distributing the estate too quickly, although timeliness was important, there was no real urgency in the matter,9 a...

6. [2017] NZEnvC 133 Norsho Bulc v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...is appropriate in a case involving effects on local amenity values; f) The amount sought was excessive; and g) It has limited funds . [10] The Society sought that costs not be awarded against it. [11] We have reviewed the material presented carefully and considered it in light of our substantive decision. Having completed that we remain of the view that the evolution of the proposal through the appeal process demonstrates that while the appellant/applicant was ultimately success...

7. AQ v UD LCRO 188/2013 (10 August 2013) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...further action in relation to her complaint against Mr UD. Mr UD was counsel for Mrs AQ in a High Court appeal hearing. Background [2] Mrs AQ and Mr B are the parents of C. They were involved in Family Court proceedings in relation to C’s care. The pivotal issue was whether or not Mr B had sexually abused his daughter or whether for any other reason he was not a suitable person to have the unsupervised care of his daughter during weekends. The Family Court found that M...

8. [2020] NZIACDT 44 - Registrar v Yoon (8 October 2020) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...person; and 1.2 failing to personally obtain and carry out the client’s informed instructions. 11 2 Alternatively, the adviser breached the Code by – 2.1 acting in an unprofessional manner and failing to exercise diligence and due care in relying on an unlicensed person to communicate with the client, in breach of cl 1; 2.2 failing to obtain and carry out the client’s informed instructions, in breach of cl 2(e); and 2.3 facilitating the provision of immigration advi...

9. INZ (Greathead) v Ortiz [2019] NZIACDT 59 (29 August 2019) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...client asking him to write a letter stating he had worked at the salon voluntarily. He did not, so she kept ringing him and sending texts urging him to send the letter. The client told Immigration New Zealand’s investigator that Ms Ortiz was careful not to mention in any of her texts what the letter was in relation to. The client then stopped communicating with her. [24] On 27 November 2015, Ms Ortiz replied by email to Immigration New Zealand’s second letter advising that sh...

10. BORA Crimes Amendment Bill No.5 [pdf, 94 KB]

    ...example, by increasing the age of consent for sibling incest to 20 from 16, one increases the likelihood of true consent, and thereby casts further doubt on the need for a prohibition above that age. 15. Against this background it is necessary to look carefully to see whether there is a justified reason for maintaining and indeed expanding the prohibition. On balance, we have concluded that it lies in a rationale advanced by Jennifer Temkin in the article cited above. If one accepts tha...