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1. LCRO 208/2020 & LCRO 214/2020 JA v RR and RR v JA (8 October 2021) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...requested that any settlement concluded be conditional upon agreement that no professional conduct complaints be advanced. 4 [12] Mr RR acknowledged that there were parts of the process that he could have managed “differently and with more care”.2 [13] The Standards Committee identified the focus of its investigation as being a consideration as to whether: (a) Mr RR had breached Rule 3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the...

2. Terms of reference [pdf, 701 KB]

   ...outlining expectations; • investigate complaints, trends or particular conduct of providers; • identify concerns in a timely manner and monitor conduct of providers so that remedial action can be taken or action can be taken to prevent breaches and protect the needs of legal aid clients; and • to assess practise standards and trends for providers generally. Quality and Value Audit Terms of Reference Version 4.0 September 2017 6 SECTION 2 | Method 2.1| The audit p...

3. Terms of Reference Appendix [pdf, 705 KB]

   ...outlining expectations; • investigate complaints, trends or particular conduct of providers; • identify concerns in a timely manner and monitor conduct of providers so that remedial action can be taken or action can be taken to prevent breaches and protect the needs of legal aid clients; and • to assess practise standards and trends for providers generally. Quality and Value Audit Terms of Reference Version 54.0April September 20187 6 SECTION 2 | Method 2.1| The...

4. Proposed amended Audit Terms of Reference [pdf, 809 KB]

   ...outlining expectations;  investigate complaints, trends or particular conduct of providers;  identify concerns in a timely manner and monitor conduct of providers so that remedial action can be taken or action can be taken to prevent breaches and protect the needs of legal aid clients; and  to assess practise standards and trends for providers generally. Quality and Value Audit Terms of Reference Version 4.0 June 2017 6 SECTION 2 | Method 2.1| The audit progra...

5. Proposed amended Audit Terms of Reference v2 [pdf, 810 KB]

   ...outlining expectations;  investigate complaints, trends or particular conduct of providers;  identify concerns in a timely manner and monitor conduct of providers so that remedial action can be taken or action can be taken to prevent breaches and protect the needs of legal aid clients; and  to assess practise standards and trends for providers generally. Quality and Value Audit Terms of Reference Version 4.0 June 2017 6 SECTION 2 | Method 2.1| The audit progra...

6. Strengthening the family justice system - Word version [docx, 1.2 MB]

   ...told us of the challenges they deal with daily. The Children’s Issues Centre at Otago University shared with us its initial findings from the major research project it is undertaking, following the 2014 reforms, on how parents make arrangements for care of children post-separation. We will be receiving a further update from them to help our final report. We are grateful for their input. We have published this paper so people can comment on the issues discussed and the changes suggested, befor...

7. Otago Standards Committee v Claver [2019] NZLCDT 8 [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...year period, in respect of 14 different clients. This decision determines the appropriate penalty to be imposed. It has regard to the nature of the offending, and takes account of aggravating and mitigating factors, bearing in mind the public protective purposes of the legislation1. Issues [2] The issues to be determined are: 1. Is the offending such that, having regard to the factors referred to above, and any relevant precedent, strike-off is the only proportionate response?2...

8. [2022] NZIACDT 29 - EQ v McCarthy (19 December 2022) [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...Immigration NZ to Mr McCarthy on 6 succeeded only once, speaking to him on 14 October 2021. He told the officer he would reply to their emails that day, but he did not do so. [32] On 4 November 2021, Immigration NZ wrote to the complainant, care of Mr McCarthy, stating that the mandatory character information was missing. The government agency said it had sought to contact Mr McCarthy numerous times between 23 July and 28 October 2021, but he did not respond. They were given...

9. LCRO 170/2019 ZY v LN QC (23 April 2021) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...complaints at commencement, Ms ZY in providing summary of her complaint said this: The backbone of my complaint, on both actions, is that Mr LN made fundamental errors of judgement regarding legal processes and in doing so he has breached his duty of care and failed to protect my interests. The result has been a significant financial loss to me in costs, legal fees, disbursements and time. [21] The Standards Committee identified the issues to be addressed as: (a) whether Mr LN provi...

10. Mills v Capital and Coast District Health Board [2019] NZHRRT 47 [PDF, 731 KB]

    ...expectancy of a person with the Grade 4 malignant brain tumour is 14.6 months, from diagnosis. [5] Whereas Mrs Mills had previously sought reduced working hours on account of her own health she was now in the position of having to seek leave to care also for her husband. [6] It is necessary at this point of the narrative to provide further details about Mr Mills. Mr Mills is a self-employed disc jockey and MC. He is also a marriage celebrant. Mr Mills has an active public Fac...