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1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 38 Reference No. HRRT 026/2012 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND RUTH NELSON DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms K Anderson, Member Ms WV Gilchrist, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr A Martin, Director of Proceedings, Plaintiff and Ms H Cook Mr AC Beck for de
Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 July and 30 September 2018 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2018 (3) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a de
...Mr Hodgson, a building surveyor, acted as engineer for the remedial work to be done. He obtained a schedule of quantities and estimates for the work, appointed a builder, and supervised the remedial work. During such remedial work, Mr Hodgson carefully maintained a full record of the repairs, which included a photographic record, and usefully listed the defects in his evidence. With this list, Mr Hodgson found that not all the defects he listed had actually caused damage. [5...
...Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr WL1 has applied for a review of the determination by a Standards Committee that Mr WL2 breached rule 13.9 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules3 [2] This review involves a consideration of the application of rule 13.9. The Committee proceeded on the basis that the rule creates a separate obligation to adhere to the rules of privilege generally rather than on the basis t...
...services and terminated instructions on 16 November 2018. Mr BB rendered his account in the sum of $3,475 plus GST and disbursements. Ms CL’s complaints [8] Ms CLs letter of complaint summarised the issues that concerned her: “Lack of duty of care – excessive account – $4,171.25, being charged $70 emails to book an appointment and then receive “ok” back.”1 She has analysed the firm’s time records and refers to charges of $70 for minor administrative matters. She...
...services and terminated instructions on 16 November 2018. Mr BB rendered his account in the sum of $3,475 plus GST and disbursements. Ms CL’s complaints [8] Ms CLs letter of complaint summarised the issues that concerned her: “Lack of duty of care – excessive account – $4,171.25, being charged $70 emails to book an appointment and then receive “ok” back.”1 She has analysed the firm’s time records and refers to charges of $70 for minor administrative matters. She...
...Court’s decision in EDS v King Salmon remains the leading authority for interpreting superior planning documents:7 [129] When dealing with a plan change application, the decision-maker must first identify those policies that are relevant, paying careful attention to the way in which they are expressed. Those expressed in more directive terms will carry greater weight than those expressed in less directive terms. Moreover, it may be that a policy is stated in such directive terms...
...standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned.” [7] When imposing sanctions those statutory purposes require consideration of at least four factors which may materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [7.1] Protecting the public: Section 3 of the Act states “The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [7.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Registrat...
...us for an order under s.115 of the Act to suspend the defendant’s licence pending the outcome of the 2 hearing of the said charge on the grounds that is necessary or desirable having regard to the interests of the public including: 1. Protection of the public in light of the serious nature of the charge, namely: (a) Obtaining payment of vendor client funds into his personal bank account when he knew this money was rightly the property of Hedgman Real Estate Ltd (the agency)...
...costs and expenses [33] The Authority has not sought the payment of costs and expenses, accordingly no order will be made in that regard. Publication [34] It is necessary and appropriate that this decision is published. It is important for the protection of the public. [35] Mr Hakaoro has sought to defer publication until he has the opportunity to lodge an appeal. However, there are no rights of appeal against the decision upholding the complaint, only the penalty (ZW v Immigration...