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1. KL v WS LCRO 160/2013 Penalty (15 June 2016) [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...Mr KL. Purposes of the Act [3] The approach when considering whether to make orders, and if so, which orders to make, is guided by the purposes of the Act. Those include maintaining public confidence in the provision of legal services and protecting consumers of legal services such as Mr KL. Section 156 [4] Section 156 provides for a range of orders to be made as a consequence of a finding that a practitioner’s conduct has been unsatisfactory pursuant to s 12 of the Act....

2. Williamson v Tangilanu [2012] NZIACDT 18 (8 May 2012) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...penalty for both matters must reflect the overall conduct. [3] The facts and background are set out in the earlier decision upholding this complaint, dated 28 March 2012. The key findings were: [3.1] Ms Tangilanu systematically failed to act with care, diligence and professionalism in performing her services, by ignoring the requirements of the Code. [3.2] She failed to commence her professional engagement as a licensed immigration adviser with a written agreement, as the Code require...

3. Government Response to Law Commission report on the Review of the Privacy Act 1993 [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...6 See recommendations 30, 31, 99, 130 and the eight recommendations in Appendix 1. See also http://www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/domestic-human- rights-protection/privacy-act-1993/privacy-information-sharing-bill/privacy-information-sharing-bill for the relevant Cabinet papers. 7 Recommendation 91 8 Recommendations 83, 84 and 92(b) 9 Recommendations 4, 9, 15, 24, 34, 85, 92(a), 94, 95, 96,...

4. BORA Limited Partnerships Bill [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...otherwise." 13. There are two limbs to the section 21 right. First, section 21 is applicable only in respect of those activities that constitute a "search or seizure". Second, where certain actions do constitute a search or seizure, section 21 protects only against those searches or seizures that are "unreasonable" in the circumstances. 14. Clause 71 (Registrar’s powers of inspection) confers a power on the Registrar, or a person authorised by the Registrar, t...

5. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Hong [2019] NZLCDT 40 [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...Tribunal as appropriate. We do not find that the costs claimed are unreasonable. [20] We are persuaded by the submissions of Mr Collins that the penalties sought are those that should be imposed in this case. His submissions are comprehensive, careful and supported by authority. We adopt them as our reasons for making the following orders: (a) Mr Hong is suspended from practice for a period of three months, pursuant to s 242(1)(e) of the Act. (b) An order prohibiting Mr Hong...

6. Key initiatives

   ...terrorism We are leading work to enhance New Zealand's anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. Family Justice Reform The Government is working to ensure that children and families affected by disputes about care arrangements receive appropriate support, representation, and protection. The reforms respond to recommendations made by an independent panel in the 2019 report Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau, which examined the impact of major changes that were ma...

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7. [2018] NZSSAA 25 (25 May 2018) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...Mr K Callinicos, Willis Legal, XXXX For Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development: Ms E Kirkman INTERIM DECISION Background [1] In certain circumstances, older persons are required to pay for their own long-term residential care; but, if they are not able to do so, funding is provided under the Social Security Act 1964 (the Act). In this case, the appellant is receiving care, and the dispute concerns whether her assets include the value of her former home. That...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement: Using personal information for identity verification purposes in law enforcement [pdf, 644 KB]

   ...significant implications for the criminal justice system (such as to public safety, international reputation and fiscal costs). 6. Effective identity verification is also relevant for special and restricted mental health patients as well as special care recipients under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. The Ministry of Health considers that these individuals should not be able to leave New Zealand or be in the community without permission....

9. Property Ventures Limited v Parata - Ngarara West B3B (2006) 180 Aotea MB 15 (180 AOT 15) [pdf, 820 KB]

   ...ofstatus produces better prices, while often true, is no reason to change status. That would be the case on every proposal to alienate Maori land. If price were a valid argument the effect would be to remove the interest of the wider kin group so carefully protected in the Act in the ordinary run of cases. In any event as we have said, there was no hard evidence on the question in the Court below. [25] SiII1l1arly the fact that the appellant is the sole owner of the block cannot be a r...

10. LCRO 142/2016 TR v YV (28 November 2018) [pdf, 181 KB]

    ...that aid would not be available for that purpose. A reasonably competent solicitor would recognise immediately, that legal aid would and is available for someone such as Ms OP (solo mother reliant on a benefit) to issue proceedings under the Family Protection Act and the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act. In this regard, Mr YV of course is not a lawyer able to accept instructions on legal aid, and should have then referred Ms OP to alternative counsel. 4. Had Mr YV done so, then...