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1. LCRO 95/2023 JV v FA (8 October 2024) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...positions. [15] In a notice of hearing issued on 24 February 2023, the Committee invited the parties to address the following: (a) whether Dr JV breached his obligations under r 8 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules) when he disclosed information to Ms HY relating to the charges against Mr FA, having regard to the following: (i) Mr FA did not expressly agree to the disclosure of information by Dr JV to Ms HY; and (ii) clause...

2. Mr-Rasheeds-Authorities.pdf [pdf, 7.1 MB]

   ...the last-mentioned date: PROCEDURE 1. The case originated in an application (no. 24746/94) against the United Kingdom lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights (“the Commission”) under former Article 25 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention”) by an Irish and British national, Mr Hugh Jordan (“the applicant”), on 13 May 1994. 2. The applicant, who had been granted legal aid, was represented by Mr K. Winte...

3. Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.7 July 2017 [pdf, 460 KB]

   Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy for providing early legal advice for disputes under the Care of Children Act 2004 Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.7 July 2017 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in rela...

4. Darby Trust v Auckland Council & Ors [2013] NZWHT Auckland 1 [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...................................... 13 Other minor defects .............................................................................. 14 (b) Was Mr Allen a developer and/or head contractor and/or project manager and did he breach any duties of care he owed to the claimants in any of those roles? ......................................................................................... 15 (c) Was Mr Allen liable to the Council in deceit? ........................................ 25...

5. [2021] NZREADT 43 - Complaints Assessment Committee v Lowndes (10 August 2021) [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...2015, the transaction for the Property settled. 11 [Ms Lowndes] received a finder’s fee of $1,243,617.50 in relation to the sale of the Property. 12 [Ms Lowndes] breached Rule 9.6 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (the Rules) as she offered Mr Yang the Property without the appropriate authorisation through an agency agreement. 13 [Ms Lowndes] by failing to obtain consent from Mr Drinnan to her obtaining a 10 percent interest in...

6. BORA Court Matters Bill [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...hours or any lesser period considered by the CSO to be reasonable in the circumstances. This achieves consistency with the other detention powers. 12 An independent inquiry circa 1999 concluded that court security staff needed statutory powers to protect the safety and security of court users. We understand that the only Police officers routinely present at courts now are the prosecutors who are working in the court rooms rather than screening people on entry and maintaining order in th...

7. Auckland Standards Committee v Korver [2011] NZLCDT 22 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...practise. [4] The Tribunal heard the application on 2 September 2011. After considering the grounds in support of the application, the position adopted by Mr Korver, who consented to the application, and the public interest having regard to the protective purposes of the professional disciplinary regime, the Tribunal granted leave and allowed the application. [5] As a consequence, Mr Korver faced two charges that he had been negligent or incompetent to such a degree as to reflect...

8. LCRO 182/2014 DL v SJ, GS and PQ [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...and not advice. Further comment by Mr and Mrs SJ [30] Mrs SJ commented on Mr DL’s response, in an undated email to the Complaints Service. She said that: (a) she and her husband has approached Mr DL after a friend had mentioned the Family Protection Act 1955 to them; (b) Mr DL “quite quickly” referred to that legislation and explained its operation, saying he would write to them about it; (c) their expectation was advice on how to redress the unfairness; (d) Mr DL’s 1...

9. Auckland Standards Committee v Comeskey [2010] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...and Conveyancers Act 2006 (“the Act”) being conduct that occurred between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 when Mr Comeskey was providing regulated services and was conduct that consisted of a wilful or reckless contravention of the Client Care Rules in relation to his instruction to act as assigned counsel for Ms F. (b) Auckland Standards Committee 1 of the New Zealand Law Society charged Mr Comeskey with misconduct pursuant to ss 241(a) and - 3 - 7(1)(a)(i) of the...

10. Legal aid practice standards for all legal aid providers [pdf, 522 KB]

    ...Standards 11 Responsibilities to Clients and the Prosecution 11 Hearings 12 Appeals to Court of Appeal or Supreme Court 12 Family Practice Standards 15 Statement of Principles 15 Responsibilities to Clients 15 Without Notice Applications 16 Care of Children Act 2004 17 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 17 Domestic Violence Act 1995 18 Property (Relationships) Act 1976 18 File Maintenance 19 Māori Land Court/Māori Appellate Court Practice Standards...