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1. Berry v Rondel LCRO 130 / 2011 (2 February 2012) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...gave rise to a conflict of interest whereby Mr Rondel should have declined to act for Ms Berry 2) Mr Rondel did not obtain Ms Berry’s informed consent in terms of Rule 6.1.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008. 3) Mr Rondel did not provide Ms Berry with the information required to be provided by him pursuant to Rules 3.4 and 3.5. 4) Mr Rondel did not advise Ms Berry as to the terms of the Agreements or seek her instructions to var...

2. LCRO 158/2019 RL v BN, TG and VK (1 April 2021) [pdf, 604 KB]

   ...At hearing, Ms RL argued that she had been severely traumatised by her experience in working with the [Co 2] franchise and was vulnerable and not well placed to cope with the litigation. She considered that her lawyers had failed to adequately protect her and guide her through the litigation with careful and considered advice. Against this, it is argued for the lawyers that they had been successful in achieving what Ms RL had set out to achieve, namely to delay [Co 2]’s claim unti...

3. 2024-NZEnvC-047-Waste-Management-NZ-Limited-v-Hauraki-District-Council.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 047 IN THE MATTER the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an appeal under section 120 of the Act BETWEEN WASTE MANAGEMENT NZ LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-000137) Appellant AND HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondents AND MARK OFSOSKE TE KUPENGA O NGĀTI HAKO Section 274 Parties Court: Environment Judge D A

4. Family Court Lay Advocates

   What a Family Court Lay Advocate does Lay Advocates appear in the Family Court in support of a child or young person who is the subject of care and protection proceedings under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. As a statutory appointment, Lay Advocates are not employed by, or contracted to, the Ministry of Justice or the Court. Lay Advocates are independent service providers and are not covered by the Employment Relations Act 2000. Appointment of Family Court Lay Advocates From time to time, a...

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5. LCRO 155/2023 DU v KQ (8 April 2025) [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...been terminated, and if so, when; and (i) did Mr DU fail to comply with his duty to complete his retainer; and (j) did Mr DU take reasonable steps to assist Ms KQ to obtain a replacement instructing lawyer, given the fiduciary duties and duties of care Mr DU owed to Ms KQ considering the proximity of the trial. [19] Those avenues of inquiry were progressed with purpose to examine as to whether Mr DU’s conduct in relation to the issues identified, amounted to unsatisfactory conduct o...

6. ENV-2016-AKL-000192 Kiwi Property Group Limited & Kiwi Property Holdings Limited v Auckland Council (Transport) [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AUCKLAND REGISTRY ENV-2016-AKL- IN THE MATTER of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 ("LGATPA") and the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under section 156(1) of the LGATPA against a decision of the Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearing Panel ("Hearing Panel") on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan ("Proposed Plan

7. IO v SJ LCRO 84 / 2010 (1 February 2012) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...funds to the Practitioner’s mismanagement of trust property. [23] There are clear rules surrounding conflict which lawyers are bound to observe in their professional practice (broadly stated in Chapter 6 of the Rules of Conduct and Client Care), and lawyers must avoid acting in situations involving a conflict of interest. A conflict may arise in a number of different situations and circumstances, including where the interests of the Practitioner may conflict with those of the cl...

8. Auckland Standards Committee 4 v O'Boyle [2021] NZLCDT 27 (29 October 2021) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...interest (which include “protection of the public”), to maintain professional standards, to impose sanctions on a practitioner for breach of his/her duties, and to provide scope for rehabilitation in appropriate cases. 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. Tha...

9. [2024] NZIACDT 03 – MT v Murthy (11 January 2024) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...from Australia. He was subsequently issued with a work visa, having again failed to declare his criminal history. When Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) found out, he was issued with a deportation order. An appeal to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal failed.1 He left New Zealand in 2015. [6] On 1 June 2021, the complainant and the client, together with Ms Murthy, signed the immigration company’s service contract. Ms Murthy agreed to seek a partnership visa, inc...

10. VU v AP LCRO 277/2011 (5 June 2013) [pdf, 50 KB]

    ...the matter had not been looked at. His complaint was that Mr AP had acted on behalf of himself and his wife without their authority or knowledge, and there was also the concern that Mr AP had breached Rule 11.1 of the Rules of Conduct and Client Care.1 [7] Rule 11 deals with proper professional practice. Rule 11.1 states that a lawyer must not engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive anyone on any aspect of the lawyer’s practice. [8...