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1. 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...

2. [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...

3. 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...

4. 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”...

5. 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 .......................................

6. 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...

7. He Waka Roimata - Transforming our Criminal Justice System [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...increasingly their wāhine) who were removed from their whānau by the criminal justice system. They talked with us about their resulting mamae.3 We commonly heard that this removal was not the first – many also experienced removal as tamariki into state care. 2 Chief (male or female), those of high rank. 3 Hurt and pain. We witnessed grief and anger among people who the system should most protect – those who face significant disadvantage because of their circumstances. This can...

8. Applying-be-a-Legal-Aid-Provider-Step-by-Step-Guide-Feb-2025 [pdf, 655 KB]

   ...of Appeal or High Court or another higher court Supreme Court 6 Area of law Minimum period of recent experience Minimum number of cases or proceedings Indicative number of cases or proceedings Other requirements Refugees and Protected Persons At least 18 months working on refugee and protected person cases Substantial and active involvement in at least 5 cases at the Refugee Status Branch level Actively participated in at least 1 proceeding before the Im...

9. McElroy & Ors as Trustees of the Shona and Roger McElroy Family Trust v Lay [pdf, 284 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...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 183 Grenadier Ltd v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 402 KB]

    ...land disturbance despite it being primarily on private land because it is wāhi tapu and should, according to the Panel, be managed to achieve Ngāti Tukorehe’s objectives”4 and to do so amounts to a “back-door cultural/heritage landscape protection regime 3 Decision of the Independent Hearing Panel at [15.4]. 4 Notice of Appeal at [7]. 6 made up by the Panel in an incomplete manner without any supporting district planning regime created following an RMA, Schedule 1...