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1. LCRO 215/2020 YY v RN (27 September 2021) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...pursuant to s 206(2) of the Act, which allows an LCRO to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [31] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the application for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that neces...

2. LCRO 28/2024 EB v FI (30 May 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...(Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008. 2 Background [4] The applicant was married to Mr DC (Mr DC). It was a second marriage for both. [5] Mr LB says that in 2016, the applicant signed Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (the PPPR Act) in favour of him and his siblings. [6] In December 2021, the applicant signed new EPAs in favour of Mr DC. Mr LB says that the applicant subsequently became concerned abou...

3. LCRO 87/2018 QZ v FZB (20 December 2019) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...measure of support for Mr QZ’s position that he was entitled to claim a lien over the trust’s documents for the period ending 7 June. [116] In his 7 June 2017 letter to Ms TL, Mr QZ refers to his fees for his attendances “associated with protecting and promoting RP’s position as a trustee”, including his attendances at the 26 May meeting, being “legitimately recoverable” by RP from the trust.49 However, because I have found it was not open to Mr QZ to charge those fee...

4. NHoO-Ngati-Kapu-O2NL-CIA-20-June-2022-v2.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki – [Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti] Cultural Impact Assessment 2022     [Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti] CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT of the Ōtaki to North of Levin New State Highway Option Prepared by Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti for Waka Kotahi – NZ Transport Agency Date issued: Address: Contact: 20 / June / 2022 C/- 88 Mill Road Ngā Hapū o

5. Dr Roger Grace - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 667 KB]

   ...zone on fish life of Astrolabe Reef, e) Effects on fish life of lifting the exclusion zone, f) Effects of waahi Tapu and waahi Taonga on mauri, especially ecological matters and taonga species, g) Marine Spatial Planning and a network of Marine Protected Areas for the Bay of Plenty, h) Creation of Motiti Natural Environment Management Area, i) Lessons from Mimiwhangata (partial protection) and Tawharanui (no­ take) MPAs, j) Likely outcomes of proposed Motiti Natural Environmen...

6. National and Auckland Standards Committees v Orlov [2015] NZLCDT 3 [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...submissions Mr Orlov ranged over a number of topics which were helpfully summarised for us by Mr Hodge in his submissions in reply, as follows: 1. No public purpose is served by the charges being heard. 2. The charges do not relate to public protection. 3. The charges are “incomprehensible” and unsupported by evidence. 4. These sorts of charges are not normally brought against practitioners. 5. Delay. 6. Insufficient time to prepare. [6] We preface our remarks about each o...

7. Complaint Assessment Committee 403 v Licensee B [2017] NZREADT 21 [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...occupations is not to punish the practitioner for misbehaviour, although it may have that effect, but to ensure appropriate standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned. [11] The principal purpose of the Act is to “promote and protect the interests of consumers in respect of transactions that relate to real estate and to promote public 3 Substantive decision, at [73]. 4 Substantive decision, at [74]. 5...

8. [2021] NZREADT 02 - Anonymised Appellant (18 January 2021) [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...agreement and the renewal agreement. [c] a breach of s 132 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, by failing to provide [the appellant] with a copy of the amendment agreement. Penalty principles [12] The purpose of the 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 regulating agents, branch m...

9. [2025] NZREADT 44 - OP v REAA (29 October 2025) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...property. The complainant’s photos do not evidence the contrary, in any material respect. It is notable that no complaint has been made by the buyer concerning misleading advertising. [50] As for the complainant’s access, he was subject to a protection order and not allowed onto the property (though he says the prohibition only applied while NN was present). It will not have been the licensees who prohibited his access. That will have been a matter for NN and her solicitor...

10. Recommendations recap - issue 14 [pdf, 891 KB]

    ...https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/national-sudi-prevention-programme-launched 22 devices such as wahakura or pēpipods to families identified as needing them during the baby’s first year of life. A range of other evidence-based risk and protective factors will be incorporated into the national prevention programme. These include encouraging immunisation, breastfeeding, and sleeping baby on their back. As part of this investment, in 2017, a further $2 million was put into...