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1. [2020] NZIACDT 23 - Y(O)R v Tian (8 June 2020) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...omission is a serious breach of the Code. The obligation to enter into a written agreement, complying with the prescriptive requirements of the Code, is important. It is not just a paper shuffling, bureaucratic requirement. A compliant agreement protects both the client and the adviser. [55] This item of the complaint is upheld. Ms Tian has breached cl 18(a) of the Code. (2)(v) Failing to provide the complainant with invoices for fees and disbursements, in breach of cl 22 [56]...

2. LCRO 17/2025 ZG v MY (16 April 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...threat and that any attempt to enter his address would result in the Police being notified. (f) Mr MY has become the sole source of contact with Mr ZG within [law firm]. Mr ZG’s cell phone number has been blocked. These steps were designed to protect other [law firm] employees’ well-being. (g) Mr ZG served a trespass notice on Mr MY in relation to Mr ZG’s home address. 5 (h) The Police and have been notified about Mr ZG’s conduct on a number of occasions. This has inc...

3. [2010] NZEmpC 18 C v Air Nelson Ltd [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...discharges its function to deal in a just and speedy way with everyday workplace differences and disputes. (11) In the majority of cases the interests of justice will require that the name of a grievant in a complaint of sexual harassment should be protected. The public interest is advanced by saying so because this amount of protection is likely to encourage the oppressed to come forward and bring 1 [1993] 2 ERNZ 469. 6 their...

4. Mr O v CAC 10028 & Mrs T - Sanitised [2011] NZREADT 2 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...are disciplinary proceedings taken to give effect to the Purpose of the Act. These proceedings have been said to be civil in nature see Director of Proceedings v I, [2004] NZAR 635. 3. Purpose of Act (1) The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers in respect of transactions that relate to real estate and to promote public confidence in the performance of real estate agency work. (2) The Act achieves its purpose by― (a) regulating agents, branch m...

5. Te Manutukutuku Issue 15 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...community-based employment schemes - to settle all unpaid rates within the Te Roroa claim area. To obtain remission by the Kaipara district council until access by private or public road is pro­ vided to the Waipoua settlement. ~ Control and protection of wahi tapu The Waitangi Tribunal proposes that the Crown re-affirm the trad­ itional and Treaty rights of tangata whenua to control and protect their own wahi tapu. The Tribunal also requires the Department of Conservation and other...

6. Impact summary RIA Extended Control Orders [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...conditions) there are limited options for managing any ongoing terrorism related public safety risk posed by the individual. New Zealand does have post sentence orders for managing some types of offenders (Extended Supervision Orders (ESOs) and Public Protection Orders (PPOs)) but these do not cover terrorism offenders. Under the status quo agencies can interact with individuals, however there is not ability to place requirements upon the person that would help limit the public safe...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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....