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1. Waitangi Tribunal theme D - Crown's right of preemption [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...appoint gentlemen to protect them and prevent them from being cheated in the sale of their lands - that Her Majesty was ready to purchase such as they did not require for their own use, to dispose cif again to his [ sic] subjects who [she] would take care were responsible men who would not injure them.52 At the Thames meeting, Captain Bunbury recorded that Williams 'explained the treaty; its object in consequence of the increasing influx of strangers' and: that the claim of pr...

2. [2020] NZEnvC 187 Haines House Haulage Northland Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...water supply is to be provided by way of tank storage, this tank must be located a safe distance away from any habitable dwelling in accordance with "NZFS Fire Fighting Code of Practice SNZ PAS 4509:2008". 7. All archaeological sites are protected under the provisions of the Heritage New ✓:,·;;;.:- '1,ZE:laland Pouhere Taonga Act 2014. It is an offence under that act to modify, damage / /.~_i.'!:, ~':•S:-~_r·o··Pl>~es. troy any archaeological site, whe...

3. KL v WS LCRO 160/2013 (15 June 2016) [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...during the trial. In particular Mr KL complained that Ms WS: (a) Failed to provide terms of engagement until after the conclusion of the trial in contravention of rules 3.4 and 3.5 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). (b) Overcharged for work done and failed to provide adequate documentation and support for the invoices in contravention of rules 9 and 9.1. (c) Failed to appropriately challenge the Crown case or apply for...

4. [2022] NZIACDT 5 – LS v Murthy (4 April 2022) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...it, uphold it but take no further action or uphold it and impose one or more sanctions.8 [41] The sanctions that may be imposed by the Tribunal are set out in the Act.9 The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment but the protection of the public.10 [42] It is the civil standard of proof, the balance of probabilities, that is applicable in professional disciplinary proceedings. However, the quality of the evidence required to meet that standard may differ...

5. LCRO 113-2017 GN v IG [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...to the trust and its beneficiaries have on the above issue? (c) If Mr GN did make the funds unavailable in that manner, did he act in a way that undermined court processes? (r 13.2 of the [Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008] (d) And/or, was Mr GN’s conduct such that would be regarded by lawyers of good standing as being unacceptable (s 12(b) of the [Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006] because, for example: • it is conduct unbecoming a lawyer...

6. Proactive-release-20240715-CAB-Regulatory-Systems-Justice-Amendment-Bill_Final.pdf [pdf, 9.6 MB]

   ...for low-risk trusts. This amendment will provide relief for reporting entities and apply a more risk-based approach to customer due diligence requirements as they relate to trusts to reflect New Zealand’s unique trust environment. 5.4 Amend the Care of Children Act 2004 and the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 to allow Family Court Associates to make orders by consent in Care of Children Act proceedings and decide uncontested applications to appoint property manager...

7. Report of the NZ Prostitution Law Committee 2008 [pdf, 642 KB]

   ...years after the Act’s commencement, in June 2003. The purpose of the PRA was to decriminalise prostitution (while not endorsing or morally sanctioning prostitution or its use); create a framework to safeguard the human rights of sex workers and protect them from exploitation; promote the welfare and occupational health and safety of sex workers; contribute to public health; and prohibit the use in prostitution of persons under 18 years of age. The PRA also established a certification r...

8. 2024-NZEnvC-047-Waste-Management-NZ-Limited-v-Hauraki-District-Council.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...within six months of signing of this agreement. This agreement will be legally binding on both parties. (our emphasis) • Both parties acknowledge some additional RMA consents will be required from time to time for matters such as closure, aftercare and rehabilitation of the site, along with consents for other technologies such as gas to energy production, green waste composting etc. • Te Kupenga o Ngāti Hako Inc. records that it will not support, and will object to, all future ap...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 60 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...for service had been provided for the purposes of HCR 5.42(2). The Court had no information as to the owner or occupier of the address which had been provided, and/or the relationship of that person or persons with Mr Noble. Accordingly, some care had to be taken in assessing the application for substituted service by email only. An opportunity was provided for further evidence to be filed, then submissions. [12] On 20 January 2020, a solicitor from GRL filed an affidavit stating...

10. Complaints Management Policy [pdf, 624 KB]

    ...becomes aware of a complaint and notifies the provider, the Ministry expects that the provider will promptly respond to the complaint. The timeframes are detailed below. References: • Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Participant Care) Rules 2008, rule 8.4 • Legal Aid Provider Contract • Privacy Act 2020, section 22 • Official Information Act 1982 Complaint sources Complaints about provider conduct may arise from a number of sources, including the follow...