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1. 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...

2. 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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3. 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...

4. KL v WS LCRO 160/2013 (15 June 2016) [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...another person. It appears to be the case that any money paid to a barrister sole that has not been the subject of an invoice for services provided can only be held on behalf of that other person. [41] Money held in a solicitor’s trust account is protected by regulations that only apply to trust accounts. Barristers sole expose themselves and any other person on whose behalf they hold money, to a range of potential difficulties by holding money in advance of issuing an invoice for...

5. CD and Anor v GH LCRO 98/2013 (3 August 2016) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...[GH] had contravened s 110 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act), Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Trust Account) Regulations 2008 reg12(6) and rules 3, 10, 10.3 and 10.3.2 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 which say: Section 110 110 Obligation to pay money received into trust account at bank (1) A practitioner who, in the course of his or her practice, receives money for, or on behalf of, any person— (a) must ensure that...

6. LCRO 137/2023 FK v QT (10 June 2025) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...contemporaneous decision deals with the rest of the applicant’s complaints against the associate. What gave rise to the complaint? [5] The applicant was a recently qualified lawyer who represented himself in relationship property, family violence and care of children proceedings before the Family Court, principally because he could not afford a lawyer. He had no experience in the field. [6] The respondent and the associate represented the wife between June 2020 and September 2022...

7. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – summary record 18th-20th reports [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...of the inquiries conducted. He asked whether the State party’s legislation prohibited acts of racial discrimination committed by moral or natural persons against other persons. 37. He commended the State party for its Bill of Rights Act, which protected human rights norms in domestic legislation. He would welcome an explanation of the term “ethnic heritage”, which formed part of the definition of ethnic communities in paragraph 66 of the periodic report. He failed to understan...

8. BW v DJ LCRO 9 / 2013 (20 September 2013) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...the Agreement and relinquished her control over, and interest in, the company. While matters such as this could be argued before a Court, they deserve comment here because the professional risk DJ took was unnecessary. She could easily have protected herself, and her client, by requesting information from the bank. [33] DJ was working for a firm at the time. In addition to the usual legal research tools, she had access to her employer, and to other practitioners. She had time...

9. EA v FC LCRO 91 / 2011 (20 December 2013) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...research led her to a [X] website, ZZU where she noted that Mr DP was advertising legal services. [6] Ms FC prepared a “Confidential Report” to the New Zealand Law Society, pursuant to Rules 2.8, 2.9 and 2.11 of the Rules of Conduct and Client Care (the Rules), 2 alleging lack of professionalism on the part of Mr DP. Her Report referred to his “unauthorised practice of law”, explaining that she had found Mr DP to be currently advertising himself on a local [X] website (s...

10. [2019] NZEnvC170 Cable Bay Wines Limited and Motukaha Investments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 7.8 MB]

    ...reserved . For the Court: L J Newhook 20 Appendix A - 2006 consent conditions submitted to be retained 13. Safe and clear pedestrian access and thoroughfare shall be maintained on ell roads adjacent to the site at all times. 14. Temporary protection shall be Installed to prevent vehicles damaging drains, vehicle crossings and the road durmo the tlte preparation and construction phase of development. Any damage 10 the­ drains, vehicle crossings and the road attributable to an...