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1. LCRO 32/2024 MP v LG (21 January 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...[23] After setting out her view of the course of events, the applicant summarised the elements of her complaint as follows: 1. Failed to deliver any legal services to me. 2. Violated the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules) by not acting in accordance with the prescribed rules of conduct and client care for lawyers. 3. Demands payment for services she had never provided. 1 I presume she meant “detailed”, or “comprehensive”....

2. LS v TD LCRO 298/2012 Penalty decision (23 February 2015) [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...issued a decision (the findings decision) in which I found Mr TD’s conduct constituted unsatisfactory conduct pursuant to s 12(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 by reason of breaches of rules 7, 10, 11 and 11.1 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules.1 [2] Both parties have now provided submissions as to penalty as requested. Background [3] Mr TD had prepared a will for Mrs LS’s mother in which she purported to appoint Mrs LS and her sister as trustees of the [Trust...

3. LT v SH [2019] NZIACDT 57 (7 August 2019) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...Tribunal on 13 December 2017. The following breaches of the Code by [the adviser] are alleged: (1) by writing a document to Immigration New Zealand falling short of what was required to persuade it to grant a visa, there has been a lack of due care in regard to the complainant’s circumstances, in breach of cl 1; (2) by providing incorrect and potentially misleading information to Immigration New Zealand, in breach of cl 1; 2 The comp...

4. 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...

5. Rafiq v Civil Aviation Authority [2013] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...renewed at the hearings should Mr Rafiq indeed elect not to appear. [9] Mr Child has also signalled that in the event of these proceedings being determined in favour of any defendant an application for costs may well follow. Mr Rafiq should make careful note. His non-attendance at the hearings will undoubtedly make him more vulnerable to an order that he pay costs in each of the eight proceedings. [10] The Tribunal has in the past encouraged Mr Rafiq to attend the hearings. It takes...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 098 Maungaharuru-Tangitu Trust v Hastings District Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Kl TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND Decision No [2021] NZEnvC 98 of an appeal under clause 14( 1) of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991 MAUNGAHARURU-TANGITO TRUST (ENV-2015-WLG-054) Appellant HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent REVISED DECISION ON APPEAL Decision issued: f 1. July 2021 Costs are reserved : 2 4 5 6 Introduction [1] This Court issued its

7. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...responsible for the intelligence and security agencies issue Ministerial Policy Statements in relation to the lawful activities of the agencies. Functions and responsibilities The NZSIS is a public service agency with an objective to contribute to the protection of New Zealand’s national security, the international relations and well-being of New Zealand, and the economic well- being of New Zealand. The NZSIS undertakes designated functions relevant to New Zealand's security. The...

8. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...economic well-being of New Zealand. The NZSIS undertakes designated functions relevant to New Zealand's security. These include: • Collecting, analysing, and reporting on intelligence relevant to New Zealand's security; • Providing protective security services including advice about personnel security, information security, physical security and national security risks; and • Co-operating with the Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force a...

9. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...economic well-being of New Zealand. The NZSIS undertakes designated functions relevant to New Zealand's security. These include: • Collecting, analysing, and reporting on intelligence relevant to New Zealand's security; • Providing protective security services including advice about personnel security, information security, physical security and national security risks; and • Co-operating with the Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force a...

10. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...economic well-being of New Zealand. The NZSIS undertakes designated functions relevant to New Zealand's security. These include: • Collecting, analysing, and reporting on intelligence relevant to New Zealand's security; • Providing protective security services including advice about personnel security, information security, physical security and national security risks; and • Co-operating with the Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force...