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1. LCRO 200/2020 SK and WP v AQ (27 October 2023) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...Committee [X] about their professional conduct. [3] The matter relates to the fairness and reasonableness of fees charged by the Firm to the respondent, Ms AQ, for preparing and filing a without notice application for a parenting order under the Care of Children Act 2004 and a without notice application for a protection order under the Domestic Violence Act 1995 and related attendances. 2 Background [4] The respondent met with the applicants on the morning of 28 November 201...

2. Gillies Realty Limited v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 410), Andrews and de Martin [2018] NZREADT 4 [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...uphold his complaint concerning the location of the boundary. [12] Regarding the issue of the brochure, the Committee found that Mr Andrews had breached rr 5.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and 9.1 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”). The Committee said:3 The need for accurate information is fundamental to a sound real estate transaction. [Mr Andrews] provided inaccurate information about the dwelling [Mr de Martin] was looking to bu...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 213 Coneburn Preserve Holdings Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...provision of sewage disposal, water supply and refuge disposal services which do not adversely affect water quality or other environmental values. Control the take-off and landing of aircraft within the zone. Avoid industrial activities. Maintain and protect views into the Jacks Point Zone of a predominantly rural and open character when viewed from the lake, and to maintain and protect views across the site to the mountain peaks beyond the lake when viewed from the State Highway. Re...

4. Gray & Ors as Trustees of the John Gray Family Trust v Lay [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...there is no argument about the fact that Mr Lay was involved with the construction work on this project. The Owners claim that Mr Lay failed to manage or supervise the work properly, which led to the defects, which was in breach of his duty of care owed to subsequent owners of the dwelling. 3.6 The fourth respondent is the company of Jessop Townsend Limited (“JTL”), which the Owners say was the architectural practice that undertook the design work, prepared the drawings fo...

5. Ratahi v CAC301 & Legge [2015] NZREADT 62 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...conduct as found by the Committee. [36] The Authority submits that a meaningful monetary penalty was required in this case in order to achieve the purposes of disciplinary proceedings, being the maintenance of proper professional standards and the protection of the public through specific and general deterrence. [37] Counsel for the Authority submits that the requirements to provide a proper appraisal and only charge commission where an agency agreement has been signed are basic and...

6. Cole v Realty Insight Limited [2012] NZWHT Auckland 25 [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...there was a CCC, that it was safe for them to proceed to purchase? e) If so, was the misleading conduct of Mr Xiang an effective cause of the claimants’ loss, namely the purchase of the leaky home? f) Did Mr Xiang owe the claimants a duty of care in relation to the advice given on 23 August 2006 and was such advice causative of the claimants loss? g) Have the claimants established their formal proof claim against Mr Theotesto Reyes, the fifth respondent? h) Have the claima...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 162 Birthing Centre Ltd v Matsas [pdf, 445 KB]

   ...refer to some of the extensive evidence placed before the Court. [4] For the purposes of its analysis, the Authority noted that BCL is owned by the Wright Family Foundation, a trust which was established with a view to effecting change in the care and support of birthing mothers, with an emphasis on primary care during the first 1,000 days. It was noted that BCL provides primary birthing services at various locations around New Zealand, one of which was Te Papaioea where the pr...

8. Directory of Official Information 2019 J-L [pdf, 834 KB]

   ...Lakes District Health Board ...............................................................................................22 Land Information New Zealand .........................................................................................27 Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd ...............................................................................32 Landcorp Farming Limited (Landcorp) .............................................................................35 Law Commissi...

9. 2019 Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 490 KB]

   ...Lakes District Health Board ...............................................................................................21 Land Information New Zealand .........................................................................................27 Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd ...............................................................................32 Landcorp Farming Limited (Landcorp) .............................................................................35 Law Commissi...

10. Faleauto v DE LCRO 99/2015 (29 November 2016) [pdf, 101 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 rr 9.3 and 14.2 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). [3] The Committee also determined that there had been unsatisfactory conduct on the part of Mr Faleauto because he failed to complete the retainer with Mr DE, failed to keep Mr DE informed of progress of the r...