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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. Legal aid fixed fee schedules for public safety public Protection Orders [pdf, 603 KB]

   1 | P a g e CIVIL (PUBLIC PROTECTION ORDERS) FIXED FEES SCHEDULE Proceedings under the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014 in the High Court Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For  taking instructions, attending the client  preparing application for legal aid  contacting the client  closing the file  reporting to client  reporting to and invoicing Legal Aid Services. Not...

4. 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...

5. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - list of issues 5th report [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...page 3 13. Please indicate(a) whether persons detained on mental health grounds have prompt access to judicial review of their detention; (b) whether inspection systems have been established in line with the United Nations Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and the Improvement of Mental Health Care; (c) what measures have been taken to redress the high number of persons with mental health problems in prisons. Please also provide detailed information on men...

6. BORA Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...individual’s capabilities and circumstances to be made. Conclusion on Clause 11 and the Bill 18. We consider that Clause 11 of the Bill is justifiable in terms of section 5 of the Bill of Rights. CONCLUSION ON THE DISABLED PERSONS EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION (REPEAL AND RELATED MATTERS) BILL 19. On balance we consider that the Bill achieves overall consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. In accordance with your instructions, we attach copies of this opinion for referral to the Minist...

7. Matheis v Ling [2016] NZIACDT 30 (13 June 2016) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned.” [9] When imposing sanctions those statutory purposes require consideration of at least four factors which may materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [9.1] Protecting the public: Section 3 of the Act states “The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [9.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Registrat...

8. Cavanagh v Nassiep [2012] NZIACDT 84 (18 October 2012) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...ensure that appropriate standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned.” [25] The statutory purpose is achieved by considering at least four factors which materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [25.1] Protecting the public: section 3 of the Act states “The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [25.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Registrati...

9. Ihe - Tarewa East 1A (2008) 326 Rotorua MB 45 (326 ROT 45) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...produces better prices, while often made, is no reason to change status. That would be the case on every proposal to alienate Maori land. If price \l,'ere a valid argument, the effect would be to remove the interest of the wider kin group so carefully protected in the Act in the ordinary run of cases. In any event, as we have said, there was no hard evidence on the question in the COUli below; [25] Similarly the fact that the appellant is the sole owner of the block cannot be a...

10. 2021-02-22 Notice of Hearing - Willowridge Developments Ltd - s 281 application [pdf, 112 KB]

    ...Baker-Galloway, Anderson Lloyd (Queenstown), PO Box 201, DX ZP95010, Queenstown Interested Party Phil Murray Resource Management Ltd Phil Murray Resource Management Ltd Interested Party Pine Terrace Ltd Nicole Dowling Interested Party Pomahaka Water Care Group Pomahaka Water Care Group Interested Party Puketoi Farming Company Ltd Puketoi Farming Company Ltd Interested Party Queenstown Lakes District Council Janette Campbell, Meredith Connell, PO Box 90750, Auckland 1142 Intere...