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1. 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...

2. Mayfair Street Units v Spargo [pdf, 323 KB]

   ..................................................................................................................................... 19 8.1 Was there a Contract with Mr Williams? ...................................................................... 19 8.2 Was he in breach of a duty of care? ............................................................................ 20 8.3 A “Hedley Byrne” Misstatement or Simply an Aside? .................................................. 21 8.4 Fair Tra...

3. Appendix-4_Peter-Kinley_-s87F-Report_Flooding-and-Hydrology_28-April-2023.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   .................................. 12 Review of whether the design meets the proposed thresholds ........... 14 The assessment of freeboard ............................................................. 16 The approach to assessing the effects of scour protection ................. 17 The assessment of the effects of the works on flooding of buildings ... 19 The assessment of debris arrestors ................................................... 20 The peer review ..................................

4. Manuel v Waitakere City Council [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...& Ors [2006] 7 NZCPR 88 explains the standard requirements to be exercised by a territorial body, such as the Waitakere City Council. It was held in that case that the Council was liable for breaching its duty to exercise reasonable skill and care to ensure that the building work complied with the Building Code. [45] The Council had argued that it should not be responsible for the damage because it was not the general practice for local councils to check for seals during t...

5. 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...

6. 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...

7. [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...

8. 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...

9. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Hart [2012] NZLCDT 20 [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...referred to by Cooper J. In Parlane v New Zealand Law Society (Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee No. 2)4: “The purposes of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act include maintenance of public confidence in the provision of Legal Services, protection of consumers of Legal Services and recognition of the status of the legal profession. To achieve those purposes the Act provides for what is described as “a more responsive regulatory regime in relation to lawyers and conveyancers”...

10. Recommendations Recap - Issue 13 [pdf, 988 KB]

    ...any orders made under section 74 of the Act. 3 Contents Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 4 Adverse Effects or Reactions to Medical/Surgical Care ..................................................... 4 Aviation Accident ............................................................................................................... 4 Fire-related .......................................