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1. BO v DE LCRO 297 / 2012 (13 September 2013) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...the Practitioner’s actions did not raise any professional standards issues that justified a finding of unsatisfactory conduct. In particular, the Standards Committee held that:2 …The professional obligations of a lawyer are to promote and protect the interests of their client and there is no general professional duty towards another party who is not a client. Nor does an opposing lawyer owe the other party, who is also represented by their own lawyer, a duty of care. [5]...

2. CV v TND [2013] NZIACDT 20 (28 March 2013) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct (“the Code”) has been established pursuant to sections 37–39 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (“the Act”). [19] Clause 1 of the Code requires a licensed immigration adviser to act with due care, diligence, respect and professionalism. In doing so, they must ensure that the terms of professional engagements are fair and appropriate. 4 [20] Clause 8 requires that fees are fair and reasonable in the circumstances....

3. LCRO 153/2017 ACE v BDF (28 September 2018) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...contact by the children’s father suspended or supervised and that this allowed the father’s lawyer and Lawyer for the Child to argue that this was inconsistent with her alleged concerns as to the safety of her daughter while in the father’s care. 1 Standards Committee determination, 6 July 2017 at [5]. 2 [3] Ms ACE instructed Mr BDF in 2012 to act for her in relation to parenting issues where orders were made by the court estab...

4. BU v DG LCRO 276 / 2011 (6 November 2013) - Penalty Decision [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...application was the subject of a decision issued from this office dated 17 September 2013 (the substantive decision) which made a finding of unsatisfactory conduct against Mr DG in respect of breaches of Rules 2.3, 2.7 and 2.10 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules.1 Mr DG was found to have used the complaints process for an improper purpose. This decision deals with penalty and costs now that both parties have filed submissions. [2] The details surrounding the complaint are set ou...

5. Suresh v Elizabeth [2019] NZIACDT 45 - Sanctions (3 July 2019) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...visa. It was signed by Ms Elizabeth on behalf of FBP on 18 April 2016. [7] The agreement stated that FBP or an associate office would assist with the presentation of a visa application to Australia’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection and/or Immigration New Zealand in accordance with Australian or New Zealand immigration laws and policies. [8] An initial assessment of the complainant’s eligibility for Immigration New Zealand’s skilled migrant category was m...

6. Lawyer-for-Child-practice-note-updated-July-2024.pdf [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...child list 3 INTRODUCTION 3.1 This practice note replaces all previous practice notes pertaining to the selection, appointment and payment of lawyer for child. 4 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 4.1 In this practice note: (a) COCA means the Care of Children Act 2004. (b) OT Act means the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 - Children's and Young People's Well-being Act 1989. (c) FCA means the Family Courts Act 1980. 2 (d) The term 'child' includes...

7. [2018] NZLCDT 18 National Standards Committee v Shi [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...Standards Committee submissions on the principles of penalty and disciplinary proceedings. Mr Sorrell’s submissions were directed to the balancing exercise to be carried out by the Tribunal to impose the least restrictive outcome whilst ensuring protection of the public. In that regard Mr Sorrell submitted that context and the work environment in which this young woman had fallen into error were important. [28] [redacted]. [29] In terms of mitigation Mr Sorrell pointed out tha...

8. LCRO 109/2020 SV v FT (28 January 2021) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...that Mr FT’s actions in lodging the caveat constituted unsatisfactory conduct pursuant to s 152(2)(b) of the Act in terms of ss 12(b) and 12(c) of the Act as he had breached r 2.3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). 1 Kelsey v Taniora [2018] NZHC 1727. 4 [20] In reaching that view, the Committee concluded that Mr FT was not entitled to lodge a caveat and that Mr FT ought to have known that there were no grounds to su...

9. Legal aid Family Fixed Fees Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ADOPTION – GRANTING NOTES ................................................................................................................................................ 3 CARE OF CHILDREN/GUARDIANSHIP ..............................................................................................................................

10. Family Fixed Fee Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

    ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ADOPTION – GRANTING NOTES ................................................................................................................................................ 3 CARE OF CHILDREN/GUARDIANSHIP ..............................................................................................................................