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1. National Standards Committee 2 v Mulligan [2025] NZLCDT 18 (24 March 2025) [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...subsequent report by Dame Margaret Beazley, the firm was well aware of its obligations to its staff. The firm commenced an immediate investigation following the second of the parties and reports of Mr Mulligan’s conduct. The firm demonstrated a caring and supportive attitude towards the summer clerks in particular. [32] [Redacted]. It would seem as an inevitable consequence of his conduct, despite his having been a valuable member of the firm and respected for his legal skills...

2. Te-Manutukutuku-Issue-79.pdf [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...the day to pursue its preferred policy of corporatising State­owned forestry assets. Under the agreement, the Government could sell the cutting rights to Crown forest land under new forestry licences. In exchange, Māori received an additional protection for their well­founded claims relating to Crown forest land : they could seek an interim recommendation from the Tribunal that the land be returned to Māori ownership, and that recom­ mendation would become binding on the Crown...

3. BORA Electronic Identity Verification Bill [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney- General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions....

4. LCRO Definitions [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...empowered to perform their professional duties. Standard of service Practitioners who provide regulated services must meet fundamental obligations: • to be independent • to act in accordance with all fiduciary duties and duties of care • to protect the interests of his or her clients. A legal practitioner must also uphold the rule of law and facilitate the administration of justice in New Zealand. Strike off To remove a lawyer from the Roll and effectively wit...

5. 5.3 Youth Court

   ...These restrictions continue to apply even if the young person is deceased. In some cases, leave to publish may be subject to further conditions as specified by the judge. It is only in rare cases that leave to publish will be refused. This may be to protect witnesses who may be later giving evidence in trails at the District or High Court or to ensure that a fair trial is not prejudiced. Family group conferences The Oranga Tamariki Act prohibits the publication of any particulars that could lea...

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6. Interpreting in courts & tribunals

   When unwell: If you're unwell and cannot make it to court, please let us know as soon as possible. It's important to take care of your health and protect the health of others. Important changes: The Ministry of Justice has updated the Standard Terms and Conditions for Interpreter Services in Courts and Tribunals (Standard Terms).Read a copy of the Standard Terms Most courts and tribunals in Aotearoa New Zealand conduct their hearings in the English language. For many participants,...

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7. BOAC v Auckland Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 50-57 [pdf, 357 KB]

   Page | 1 IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI 2010-100-32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 [2011] NZWHT AUCKLAND 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 BETWEEN BOAC Claimants AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL First Respondent AND HUGHES & TUKE CONSTRUCTION LTD Second Respondent AND DAVID CHARLES TUKE Third Respondent AND DAVID B MCGLASHAN Fourth Respondent AND RRL GROUP LIMITED Fifth Respondent AND BARRY RUSSELL BROWN (Undischarged Bankrupt) Si

8. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Harper [2020] NZLCDT 29 (11 September 2020) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...8 Deliu v The National Standards Committee and the Auckland Standards Committee No. 1 of The New Zealand Law Society [2017] NZHC 2318 (25 September 2017). 15 How to Achieve the Purposes of Penalty in This Case [44] Protection of the public – it is conceded by the prosecutor in this matter that “all indicators suggest repetition is unlikely”. We have already stated that we do not consider that Ms Harper, whom many colleagues and clients have endorsed

9. [2019] NZREADT 54 - Houliston v CAC 1901, Lohmann & Webb (10 December 2019) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...Summit, Mr Nalder, and so he advised Mr Webb that he would be dealing directly thereafter with the Authority. [12] The complaint which Mr Houliston made to the Authority was that: [a] Mr Lohmann breached s 136 of the Act; [b] Mr Webb failed to protect Mr Houliston throughout the sales process and failed to disclose Mr Lohmann's “conflict of interest”; [c] the licensees had misled Mr Houliston about whether or not there was a competing party who was intending to make an...

10. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Burcher [2019] NZLCDT 12 [pdf, 307 KB]

    ...to comment that such approach was consistent with the legislative purposes of the Act to protect consumers of legal services: “I also take into account the fact that the Lawyer’s (sic) and Conveyancers Act 2006 is at least in part a consumer protection measure. It would defeat that purpose if the legislation were interpreted to exclude from its scope functions which a lawyer routinely undertakes alongside the provision of legal services but these were not considered to be regulated...