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1. [2023] NZIACDT 21 – WN v Lawlor (26 June 2023) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...received any submissions from Mr Lawlor. ASSESSMENT [29] The Registrar relies on the following provisions of the Code: General 1. A licensed immigration adviser must be honest, professional, diligent and respectful and conduct themselves with due care and in a timely manner. Refunds 24. A licensed immigration adviser must: … b. ensure that refund obligations can be met, and c. promptly provide any refunds payable upon completing or ceasing a contract for services. Docu...

2. Zhang v The First Org Ltd (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...results in that group being treated differently on a prohibited ground. A Canadian example we will refer to is a policy in a public health system which does not fund the provision of translation services to deaf patients who could otherwise use state care. The provision did not mention deafness, and did not explicitly exclude deaf patients from the benefit of state care, but a failure to provide translation services to deaf patients effectively denied them equal access to important ben...

3. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Austin [2016] NZLCDT 33 [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...professionalism, integrity and client care attributed to Mr Austin. We also note the considerable community contribution made by him on a pro bono basis. [17] The Tribunal has often noted that, in the context of a regime guided by the requirement for protection of the public, references in particular relating to personal circumstances cannot carry as much weight as in other circumstances. In this case, we do not consider there is or was any risk to the public, other than in relation...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 183 Port Otago Ltd v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 13 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2018J NZEnvC 183 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under clause 14 of Schedule 1 to the Act PORT OTAGO LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-086) Appellant OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Commissioner R M Dunlop Environment Commissioner D J Bunting Hearing: at Dunedin on 19 February 2018 (Final submissions

5. Supplementary Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act - Commercial and Financial Trusts [pdf, 957 KB]

   ...commercial and financial trusts (discussed further below). 6. The RIS finds that for the family trust situations these recommendations are intended to apply to, the status quo best meets the needs of commercial and financial trusts. Additional protections, such as some of those the Law Commission recommends, that would apply only because the contracts also create trust arrangements, are not necessary. 7. Applying the seven classes of the Law Commission’s recommendations to commercial...

6. Grindle v CAC 20005 & Davis [2014] NZREADT 84 [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...very clear to Ms Davis that it was important to ensure that the settlement period for the sale of her property also matched the settlement period for her purchase. 3 [11] Part of the Committee’s reasoning is as follows: “3.6 We have carefully reviewed the responses from both licensees. While we can understand that the complainant was in a competitive multiple offer situation when she made her offer to purchase the property we do find it unusual that a 10 day settlement c...

7. [2016] NZEmpC 67 Bay of Plenty DHB v Rahiri [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...facts but need to augment those also by factual findings made by the Authority or after considering evidence given at this hearing, applying to the status question now before the Court. [14] The defendant was employed by the plaintiff as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) on 9 September 2013. Ms Rahiri worked for an in-house Nursing Bureau that the DHB had set up to provide casual staff as and when required, at least for its Tauranga Hospital. As with many people employed in most DHBs,...

8. IX v AQ & AP LCRO 57 / 2012 (23 May 2012) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...from this review is that AEH admit their mistakes, apologise, and refund all moneys paid by him and his family including payments made to consultants. He considers that he and his family have been denied access to natural 5 justice and the protection afforded by the New Zealand Bill of Rights by the actions of AEH. Because of this he requests that this Office advise the Minister for Justice and the Attorney General of the facts of this case so that they may consider revisitin...

9. LCRO 141/2013 TM v DC (7 June 2017) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...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...

10. L v Kim [2015] NZIACDT 108 (22 December 2015) [pdf, 185 KB]

    ...[16.7] Costs. [17] However, the Tribunal has taken a very flexible approach where complaints arise out of a licensed immigration adviser’s lack of awareness, and provided opportunities for restoration to practising. None-the-less, the consumer protection afforded by the Act is always an important factor. [18] In this case, I approach the matter on the basis Ms Kim does not comprehend the issues. Serious as the matters are, they appear to result from ignorance and gross incompetence r...