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1. Auckland Standards Committee v Smith Charges [2015] NZLCDT 40 [pdf, 31 KB]

   ...disrepute? 6. If not, did her conduct “fall short of the standard of competence and diligence” expected, in terms of s 12(a), as pleaded? Background [5] Ms Smith is living overseas, but gave evidence by Skype link. We were impressed by her careful and straightforward answers in cross-examination. Having heard the evidence of Ms Smith, we consider that a number of the particulars pleaded are inaccurate. Indeed, in opening, Mr McCoubrey, for the Standards Committee, properl...

2. BT v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 574 (30 July 2024) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...depth of 1.3 metres (photos provided). U Ltd’s own vehicles as well as customer vehicles were written off as a result of the event. 3. While BT’s written submissions address various arguments regarding U Ltd’s alleged breach of duty of care, and he referenced a news report giving details of the weather warning before the event, it is well-known that [City], including [Local Council] and emergency services, was taken by surprise by the speed and severity of the flooding that resu...

3. Eppanapally v Zhou [2014] NZIACDT 118 (28 November 2014) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...Zhou, in late June 2011. It included comments regarding the request for information of 29 June 2011. The interim decision noted Ms Zhou claimed Mr Martin tampered with her email. [18] On 2 August 2011, Immigration New Zealand wrote to Mr Eppanapally, care of Richard Martin Immigration New Zealand. This letter informed him Immigration New Zealand declined his application for a work permit under the Long Term Business regime. The letter said there had been an earlier letter dated 29 June 2...

4. LCRO 211/2020 BU - Application for review of a prosecutorial decision (30 July 2021) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. Background [2] Mr GC, and his mother Mrs RC, were engaged in a lengthy and acrimonious family dispute. [3] In 2016, Mrs RC instructed Mr BU to make application to the Family Court for a protection order. Mr GC was the subject of the application for protection. [4] The application was filed on 9 May 2016. The application recorded the parties to the application as Mrs RC, together with her husband SC. 2 [5] Unfortunatel...

5. Khan v Khetarpal [2016] NZIACDT 6 (22 January 2016) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...respective grounds for the complaints the Tribunal upheld were: [1.1] In this complaint Khan v Khetarpal [2015] NZIACDT 45 (IACDT 033/14) the Tribunal upheld the complaint on the basis Ms Khetarpal lodged a defective application through lack of care and professionalism, and failed to properly adviser her client in the course of that process. [1.2] In Prajapati v Khetarpal [2016] NZIACDT 5 (IACDT 023/14), the Tribunal has upheld the complaint on the basis Ms Khetarpal failed to handle...

6. J v Khetarpal [2016] NZIACDT 7 (22 January 2016) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...against Ms Khetarpal, the respective grounds for the complaints the Tribunal upheld were: [1.1] In Khan v Khetarpal [2015] NZIACDT 45 (IACDT 033/14) the Tribunal upheld the complaint on the basis Ms lodged a defective application through lack of care and professionalism, and failed to properly adviser her client in the course of that process. [1.2] In Prajapati v Khetarpal [2016] NZIACDT 5 (IACDT 023/14), the Tribunal has upheld the complaint on the basis Ms Khetarpal failed to handle...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 237 Gate Gourmet NZ Ltd and ors v Sandhu and Ors [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...legislation, common law and employment agreements. New Zealand employment legislation contains what is often referred to as a minimum code, which includes minimum standards in the Employment Relations Act 2000, the Holidays Act 2003, the Wages Protection Act 1983 and the MWA. [23] The COVID-19 pandemic, and response from the Government, upended employment in New Zealand. This meant that employers, employees, unions and other stakeholders in the employment framework, including go...

8. Chapman v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...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...

9. Recommendations Recap Issue 17 [pdf, 562 KB]

   ................................................................................................................................... 23 Brown [2018] NZCorC 74 (26 September 2018) .................................................................... 23 iii Aged care ................................................................................................................................. 23 Russo [2018] NZCorC 64 (25 July 2018) ......................................................

10. Recommendations Recap Issue 16 [pdf, 498 KB]

    ...Contents Coroners’ recommendations and comments............................................................................... i All recommendations and Comments — 1 April to 30 June 2018 ............................................. 4 Health care ................................................................................................................................. 4 Maguire [2018] NZCorC 28 (9 April 2018) ......................................................................