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...[House 3], then employed the contractor to carry out work on his own property at [House 2]. 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s 4(a), Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, r 2. 2 Rule 11.1. 4 [19] Mr EH claims that the authorisation provided by Mr FP “benefitted the owner of [House 3], [the contractor] and … perhaps [Mr FP]”, but deprived the beneficiaries “access for an enti...
...unsatisfactory conduct as defined by sections 12 (a) and (b) of the Act. A ‘reasonably 5 Notice of hearing (1 November 2012). 6 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, rule 3. 7 Rule 7.1. 8 Rule 9. 9 Rules 13 and 13.3. 10 Rule 13. 11 At the time of the review hearing a decision from this Office on review of a complaint by the expert witness against Mr SA was the subject to an applicatio...
...findings, and that the report took a more negative view of the Practitioner‟s conduct than the circumstances warranted. Objection was taken to the absence of any reference to the costs factors that are set out in Rule 9.1 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules which are the guiding principles to charging fees. The Applicant had provided his own costs assessor‟s report (the B report) to the Standards Committee which he considered fully answered the allegations. [4] Notwithsta...
...https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Strengthening-the-family-justice-system.pdf [image: ] You might need support to read this version of the survey. What is the family justice system? [image: ][image: ] The family justice system helps families to work out the best way to care for their children when parents are not living together. [image: ]The Family Justice System includes things like: · services that help people · the family court. What is the In...
...O AOTEAROA ENV-2019-AKL- 000007 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") A N D IN THE MATTER of a proposed direct referral of a notice of requirement by the Minister of Children to alter Designation 3800 ‘Care and Protection Residential Centre – Upper North’ in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) BETWEEN MINISTER FOR CHILDREN Applicant A N D AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority EVIDENCE OF RHYS LEONAR...
...agreement, or changed the existing agreement. As she did not do so, she breached her obligation to have a written agreement that set out the services to be provided. [6.3] Clause 1.1(a) of the 2010 Code – the obligation to perform services with due care, diligence, respect and professionalism. Ms Yerman failed to make an adequate assessment of Mr Bisschoff’s immigration prospects, then took a different view when queried. She failed to make an adequate assessment, and then sought to mi...
...in connection with the proposed purchase of a business in [city] known as [Company] (the business). The business comprised [certain facilities]. [3] Mr DC had been recommended to Mr TM as having expertise in the sale and purchase of healthcare facilities. He also had personal experience in the ownership of associated facilities due to the fact that his family trust owned a one-half share in a [service facility] in [city]. 2 [4] Negotiations for the purchase of the busine...
...provide the client file to the Authority, in breach of cl 26(e); and (iv) failed to return documents to the complainant, in breach of cl 27(b). (3) negligent, or alternatively was unprofessional and did not conduct himself diligently and with due care in breach of cl 1 of the Code: (i) failed to inform the complainant about Immigration New Zealand’s letter of 8 March 2018; (ii) failed to respond to the letter of 8 March 2018; and (iii) failed to inform the complainant of the d...
...out of him. He ranted at me at which point I told him I was withdrawing. (emphasis added) [20] The Committee issued a notice of hearing on [date], describing the issues raised as including: (a) failed to act competently and with reasonable care in breach of Rule 3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyer: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (RPCC) and in particular failed to: (i) take adequate instructions in breach of Rules 7.1 and 13.3; (ii) follow instructions, in breach o...
...without which the borrowing could not have proceeded. Mrs GB is correct. [18] The actions (or inactions) of a trustee are subject to the scrutiny and supervision of the High Court. In a number of decisions by this Office the LCRO has been careful to ensure that the complaints procedure provided for in the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) is not used as a substitute for Court proceedings.15 For that reason, this decision does not address allegations made by Mrs GB that...