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1. [2015] NZSSAA 009, 13 February [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...bedroom and her son the other. The third room was occupied by the appellant. [19] Mrs XXXX also gave evidence of the appellant ringing her and asking her not to speak to Work and Income about her situation. [20] Mrs XXXX gave her evidence in a careful and considered way. She clearly believed on the basis of her observations and interaction with Mr XXXX that he lived at the property with the appellant. [21] Other evidence included in the s 12K report included evidence of Mr X...

2. LCRO 165/2019 RG v TQ (19 May 2021) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...Attached to that correspondence was a notice of hearing, addressed solely to Mr RG, which identified the issues to be considered by the Committee as: (a) whether Mr RG breached r 3.8 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 by failing to ensure his practice had established and maintained appropriate procedures for handling of complaints by clients with a view to ensuring each complaint was dealt with promptly and fairly by the practice; and...

3. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee No. 1 v Grave [2016] NZLCDT 8 [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...Rule 11.1 By engaging in conduct that was likely to mislead beneficiary Ms X as to the potential value of the estate; Mr Grave accepted that he contravened the following Rules of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (“the Rules”): Rule 5.11 By acting for PP as executor of both estates where by reason of a claimed mistake as to title there was potential for a claim by either estate against Mr Grave; Rule 6.1 By acting for PP in the adm...

4. Harris v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlement to Surgery) [2022] NZACC 231 [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...ulnar nerve compression at the cubital tunnel of the left elbow. Background [2] The appellant has cover for a left wrist sprain from an accident occurring on 20 December 2018. [3] On 21 December 2018, the appellant attended the Temuka Health Care Clinic. [4] The clinical note for that consultation from Sharon Hansen, Nurse Practitioner, reads: Sprained left wrist while using lawnmower. Was pushing his left arm and wrist harder as he was encouraged by the surgeon he saw recent...

5. [2023] NZIACDT 26 - BL v Registrar (10 October 2023) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...appellant said she required a clear, meaningful outline and update about the processing. [17] The adviser replied immediately by email that day (at 11:54 am) attaching a copy of her “Authority & Instructions Terms Of Engagement & Client Care Rules”, for the appellant’s “immigration case” and a s 61 request if required. The appellant was advised she could also appeal to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal within 42 days of receiving the decline letter. [18]...

6. Brokenshaw - Te Kaha B6X2 (2003) 81 Ōpōtiki MB 18 (81 OPO 18) [pdf, 891 KB]

   ...Ottoway who resides in Australia, Glenis Dalgliesh who resides in London, England and Valerie Ottoway who resides at the property known at Te Kaha B6X2. This matter basically concerns the occupancy of Te Kaha B6X2 by Valerie Ottoway. It seems that she cared for her father during his last few years of life as he struggled and lost the fight against cancer. Caroline and her siblings, as the natural children of Raewyn Rakairoa Ottoway, now object to her being in occupancy. They say that s...

7. LCRO 3/2016 RC and RD v ZC (30 June 2017) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...Standards Committee to take no further action in respect of their complaints about Mr ZC. [2] Mr RC and Ms RD acknowledge their English is poor and that they are not familiar with New Zealand law.1 Although that reinforces the need for them to have careful and comprehensive legal assistance it also affects their ability to comprehend all that occurred, and to express themselves well both to the Standards Committee and this Office. Because of this it has been somewhat difficult to...

8. LCRO 184/2015 WD v YR (6 July 2017) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...solicitor after Mr KG withdrew and the basis on which he was continuing to work for him.10 It also noted that Mr YR’s pro bono work was done without an instructing solicitor. This was identified as a “technical breach” of the Conduct and Client Care Rules11 but the Committee exercised its discretion to take no further action on that issue. [17] The Committee confirmed that Mr YR’s file belonged to Mr and Mrs WD but Mr YR was only required to make it available to them not t...

9. LCRO 86/2022 PR v KG and VW (12 November 2024) [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...ordered against her. [21] Following on from the judgment of Associate Judge CC, Mr KG then prepared various Deeds to effect the process which had been identified by the Judge. He subsequently lodged a caveat against the title to the property to protect the interest thereby acquired by Mrs PR. [22] The trustees instructed Mr FP to act on their behalf, and commenced an action in the High Court for removal of the caveat. Mr KG filed a notice of opposition supported by an affida...

10. NZLS Predictions in an Uncertain World [pdf, 957 KB]

    ...emphasised by the Act’s description of the functions of local authorities. The functions of territorial authorities (district councils) under s 31 RMA include:9 (a) … achiev[ing] integrated management of the effects of the use, development, or protection of land and associated natural and physical resources of the district: (b) the control of any actual or potential effects of the use, development, or protection of land, including for the purpose of — (i) the avoidance or...