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1. [2021] NZREADT 20 - Sheldon (5 May 2021) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...relation to his conduct in marketing a property at Laingholm, Auckland (“the substantive decision”).1 [2] The Tribunal found that Mr Sheldon had acted in breach of rr 9.1 and 9.4 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”) by sending text messages to prospective purchasers of the property inviting expressions of interest at “around $1.1 million”, and in so doing misled prospective purchasers as to the vendors’ price e...

2. DH v EJ LCRO 207/2014 (13 April 2015) [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...changed. Introduction [1] Mr DH has applied for a review of a decision dated 29 August 2014 by the [Provincial] Standards Committee, in which the Committee found five breaches of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, and that his conduct was unsatisfactory pursuant to s 12(b) and (c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). [2] The Committee censured Mr DH, ordered him to pay a fine of $2,000, and $500 in costs and expenses...

3. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report August 2019 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...years………………………………………………………………………………………………. YJI 1.6. Proportion of children and young people referred for a youth justice Family Group Conference (FGC) who have previously been the subject of a report of concern to Oranga Tamariki relating to their care and protection Children aged 10 to 13 years……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. You...

4. Nelson Standards Committee v Smith [2018] NZLCDT 34 [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...number of sets of timetabling orders made in the High Court. We note that he was the 1 Section 12 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (LCA) and Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). 2 We draw on summary provided in submissions filed by Ms Carter in outlining this background. 4 subject of adverse comment by at least four Judges in relation to non-compliance and delays. [7] Finally Mr...

5. BORA CYPF (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill - supplementary advice [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...38. The Bill also introduces additional duties on the chief executive of the new Ministry in order to improve outcomes for Māori children and young people and ensure that the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are recognised in the delivery of care and protection measures. For example, the chief executive must ensure that relevant care and protection policies and practices aim to reduce current disparities by setting measurable outcomes for Māori children and young persons. 39. The...

6. [2023] NZIACDT 3 - MT v LL (2 February 2023) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...adviser’s statement [26] In support, a statement from the adviser (1 March 2022) was provided to the Authority. She explained that her professional background was predominantly human resources. Honesty and integrity had been central to her career and she was distraught at the allegation of dishonesty. [27] The adviser stated that on 6 October 2021, the complainant’s wife telephoned her to say that the employer had told him his driving was not good enough for the job. His...

7. XN v Ji [2019] NZIACDT 49 (19 July 2019) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...eventually lodged it with the agency on 5 November 2014. It was selected on 3 December 2014 for an invitation to apply, which was duly completed and lodged by Mr Ji on 13 March 2015. [10] Immigration New Zealand sent three letters to the complainant, care of Mr Ji, requiring further information. Mr Ji says he passed them onto another employee of NZ Business Migration. He states that “we” drafted the responses which were promptly sent to Immigration New Zealand.2 [11] Immi...

8. LCRO 238/2015 NS v LO (28 September 2018) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...[2012] NZAR 209 at [39]–[41]. 2 Deliu v Connell [2016] NZHC 361, [2016] NZAR 475 at [2]. 4 rules that address conflict of interest and confidential information, rr 6.1 and 8.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). [16] Rule 6.1 says: 6.1 A lawyer must not act for more than 1 client on a matter in any circumstances where there is a more than negligible risk that the lawyer may be unable to discharge the obligations owe...

9. Berry v Rondel LCRO 130 / 2011 (26 April 2012) - Penalty Decision [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...conduct constituted unsatisfactory conduct by reason of the definitions contained in sections 12(a),(b) and (c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 particularised as follows: 1) That Mr Rondel was in breach of Rule 6.1 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules when he acted for Ms Berry and the AEJ Trust as vendor and purchaser in the sale and purchase of a property in Gisborne. 2) That Mr Rondel was in breach of Rule 6.1.1 in that, having determined to act for both parties, he d...

10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 3rd report [pdf, 96 KB]

    ...Relations Amendment Act 1989 because it gave rise to difficulties identified in New Zealand’s most recent report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (see CERD/C/184/Add.5, para. 14). The Human Rights Act 1993 contains a more carefully drafted provision attempting to avoid these difficulties. In particular, the new section 61 provides that it is not essential that words be used in a "public place", if the user knew or ought to have known that the words were r...