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1. AB v ZY LCRO 54 / 2010 (27 January 2011) [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...called into question, and a dispute arose between Mr H and Ms M as to the extent of Mr H’s equity in the property. This dispute remained unresolved at the time of Mr H’s death. [9] At the time of his death, his claim against the property was protected by a caveat. [10] The Respondent acted for Ms M in the dispute with Mr H while he was alive, and subsequently continued to act on her behalf after his death. [11] The Estate eventually abandoned its claim for reasons which are n...

2. LCRO 3/2018 MA v JE and BN (19 June 2018) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...the sale of her home to a third party and took no steps to prevent the estate being distributed after the property was sold. Ms MA sets out a series of omissions on the lawyers’ part including not giving her advice on negotiation strategy, not protecting and promoting her best interests, not preparing for litigation, not giving her an opportunity to discuss her objectives or options thoroughly to help her make a coherent plan. She says the lawyers took no precautions, treated her...

3. Faleauto v GH LCRO 100/2015 (29 November 2016) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...contravened ss 110(2) and 112(1) of the Act, regs 9 and 10 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Trust Account) Regulations 2008 (the Trust Account Regulations), and rules 9.3 and 14.2 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). [3] The Committee also concluded that Mr Faleauto had contravened rules 4.2, 7.1 and 10 by failing to complete the retainer he had entered into when he agreed to represent Ms GH’s brother, and rule 14.4 b...

4. LCRO 319/2013 RA v ZA (27 June 2017) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...delay may pass without note, or be excused. [32] Although Mr RA says his interests were prejudiced, he was successful as plaintiff. He also acknowledges that Ms ZA’s primary obligations were not owed to him. [33] Ms ZA had an obligation to protect, subject to her overriding duties as an officer of the High Court and to her duties under any enactment, the interests of her client. Any obligations she may owe elsewhere, such as conducting her dealings with Mr RA with integrity,...

5. LCRO 5/2017 QU v JP, YE and KJ (31 March 2017) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...that any further action is unnecessary or inappropriate.8 [58] I am not persuaded that it is necessary or appropriate to interfere with the Committee’s decision to take no further action on the complaint. In reaching that view, I have given careful consideration to the purposes and objectives of the disciplinary complaint process, and in particular, its focus on consumer protection. I have also carefully considered the history of the dealings between the parties, and the submiss...

6. Otago Standards Committee v Cottrell [2024] NZLCDT 25 (27 August 2024) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...Standing back, our overall assessment of the practitioner is that she is no longer a fit and proper person to be a lawyer. [39] We have borne in mind the caution sounded in the Daniels decision,7 where it was held:8 …Tribunals are required to carefully consider alternatives to striking off a practitioner. If the purposes of imposing disciplinary sanctions can be achieved short of striking off then it is the lesser alternative that should be adopted as the proportionate response....

7. Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...students have 1 See, for example, Hamed v R [2012] 2 NZLR 305 at (161] per Blanchard J. 2 New Zealand Stock Exchange v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [1992] 3 NZLR 1 (PCP). 3 Education and Training Act 2020, s 10. Provider means, in relation to pastoral care, a person or body that is, (i) in respect of international students, a registered school, an institution, or a registered establishment; or (ii) in respect of domestic tertiary students, an Institution or a registered establishment. S...

8. Te Ao Mārama — Enhancing Justice for All

   ...It will benefit everyone who attends the District Court and timely justice is a central feature. Te Ao Mārama literally means the world of light and signals a more enlightened approach to justice in the District Court. It is focused on Family Court care and protection, care of children and family violence cases, the Youth Court and the adult criminal jurisdiction. This is based on decades of evidence, reports and judicial advice that suggest changes and improvements in these areas will ha...

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9. 10.5 Appendix E: Media and Reporting Protocol in the Youth Court

   ...justice proceedings. If leave to publish is granted, the permission will usually be unconditional. On some occasions the leave to publish may be subject to specified conditions. It is only in rare cases that leave to publish will be refused, such as to protect witnesses who may be later giving evidence in trials in the District/High Court or to ensure that a fair trial is not prejudiced. Leave of the Court is also required to publish or report from a Youth Court decision published on the Distri...

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10. Recommendations recap - issue 11 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...per section 71 of the Coroners Act 2006. Similarly, the contents of summaries and recommendations may be edited to comply with any orders made under section 74 of the Act. 3 Contents Adverse Effects or Reactions to Medical/Surgical Care ............................................................................. 4 Aviation Accident ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Ch...