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1. LCRO 195/2016 AJR v BKT (29 October 2018) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...Society (NZLS) about conduct on the part of Mr BKT. Complaint [20] Mr AJR says Mr BKT contravened his obligations in relation to privilege, citing various rules under Chapter 13 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the rules), which relate to the duties and obligations that rest on lawyers as officers of court acting in litigation. He says Mr BKT discovered 848,000 pages of documents, including the contents of the laptop, some were...

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

   ...engagement with him, and leisurely approach to compliance with Court timetabling, are cumulative evidence of her disrespect and discourtesy towards him in contravention of rule 12 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008. [6] Mr RA believes Ms ZA disregarded the “legislation that governs her practice”. He contends that the way she conducted the proceeding on her client’s behalf, by delaying and refusing to communicate with him, unfairl...

3. LCRO 47/2014 HJ v GK [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...action will be taken through the relevant authorities without further notice to you”. Mr HJ says the latter is a threat to refer the matter to the police made in breach of r 2.7 of 4 the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). [16] Mr HJ says he explained that the only property he had removed was his own, but Mr FL apparently did not accept that. Mr HJ says that Mr GK threatened him again in connection with any interference wit...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 093 Waimea Plains Landscape Preservation Society Inc v Gore District Council [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...filed its response to the Society’s application on 19 April 2022, submitting that costs should lie where they fall. They submit the following in response:4 (a) the Council met all procedural directions and requirements for this matter. It was careful to conduct its case in a way that would not unnecessarily lengthen the hearing; (b) all aspects of the Council’s case were relevant to the matters to be determined by the Court. The case advanced by the Council was consistent...

5. 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...

6. Slinger v Zhou [2015] NZIACDT 38 (15 April 2015) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...before commencing work that incurred costs (clause 8(b)). [8.2] That Ms Zhou breached clauses 1.1(a) and (b) of the 2010 Code; those provisions required Ms Zhou to perform her services and carryout the lawful informed instructions of clients with due care, diligence, respect and professionalism. The particulars of the alleged breaches of those obligations were: [8.2.1] In July 2011, the applicants engaged Ms Zhou to submit an expression of interest and an application for a residence vi...

7. [2021] NZIACDT 4 - SL v Mackintosh (4 March 2021) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...breaches of the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2010 (the Code). [3] Ms Mackintosh explains her circumstances at the time, but admits her misconduct. BACKGROUND [4] Ms Mackintosh, a licensed immigration adviser, is a director of Care Immigration Ltd, of Auckland. [5] The complainant is a national of India. She arrived in New Zealand in about March 2015 and at various times held student, work search and graduate work experience visas. She had a Bachelor of...

8. LCRO 91/2019 CL v BK and AM (31 August 2021) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...21 May 2019 and determined pursuant to s 152(2)(b) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) (a) Mr BK failed to provide competent advice to Ms CL thereby contravening r 3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules), and (b) Mr AM failed to competently supervise and manage Mr BK’s work thereby contravening r 11.3, which both constituted unsatisfactory conduct: [27] The Committee made orders that Mr BK, and Mr AM each pay c...

9. Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...scheme effectively and efficiently, including managing the Scheme’s Accounts, collecting levies and administering resolution. ACC funds treatment and rehabilitation services from many providers to ensure that injured people receive appropriate care and rehabilitation. This includes acute and elective surgery, assessment services and the provision of assistance based on need. 5 Accounts The Scheme is managed through five Accounts, with each providing cover for a specific gro...

10. Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    ...scheme effectively and efficiently, including managing the Scheme’s Accounts, collecting levies and administering resolution. ACC funds treatment and rehabilitation services from many providers to ensure that injured people receive appropriate care and rehabilitation. This includes acute and elective surgery, assessment services and the provision of assistance based on need. 5 Accounts The Scheme is managed through five Accounts, with each providing cover for a specific gro...