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1. LCRO 203/2017 HI v JK (6 August 2020) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...[1] Mr HI has applied for a review of a decision by the [City] Standards Committee [X] to take no further action in respect of his complaint concerning the conduct of the respondent, Mr JK. Background [2] Mr HI was charged with two counts of careless driving causing injury. [3] On his first appearance in Court, he made an application for legal aid. At his second appearance, he was advised that his application for legal aid had been declined. 2 [4] He says that he subsequently...

2. [2017] NZEnvC 012 Envirofume v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...instance, the independent commissioner refused the application on the basis: (a) there is no certainty that the proposed discharge of methyl bromide to air will meet (not exceed) the mandatory tolerable exposure levels (TELs) set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the boundaries of the Port of Tauranga site; (b) there is no certainty that members of the public can be effectively excluded from that part of the adjoining coastal marine area at which the TELs would be...

3. LCRO 181/2017 FW and KP v BG (31 October 2019) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...In the Committee’s view, on the assumption there had been a misunderstanding between the parties on this issue, it did not follow from the omission of those documents from the settlement terms that Mr BG and Mr HM had failed to take reasonable care. [22] The Committee further observed that whether some of the documents, namely, missing invoices and variation orders sheets, actually existed, was not a matter the Committee “could, or need, resolve”. (c) Settlement terms [23] T...

4. ASC annual report 2019 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...considerations the ASC felt important when making changes to abortion legislation. The ALC will report back to the House by 8 February 2020. The ASC is working closely with Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health officials to assist with healthcare delivery planning and new legislation. CERTIFYING CONSULTANTS & OPERATING DOCTORS The ASC has received a higher number of applications to be appointed as a certifying consultant from doctors all over New Zealand. The ASC is encou...

5. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v O'Connor [2023] NZLCDT 18 (8 May 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...good standing as disgraceful or dishonourable – and s 7(1)(a)(ii) – that, while providing regulated services, he recklessly contravened provisions of the Act and/or rules made under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (Rules). [7] The Standards Committee alleges that Mr O’Connor failed to co-operate with its investigator. When asked to provide his relevant bank records, he provided only one account (where at least one other accoun...

6. LCRO 192/2017 KY v QW, Official Assignee (27 September 2019) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...payments. [62] At the hearing, in response to my question whether Mr KY’s failure to make that enquiry could be characterised as reckless, Mr QK said he preferred the word “casual”, the synonyms for which in this context are “unmethodical, careless, unconcerned, uninterested”.20 [63] From my analysis of the information produced, and having heard from the parties, the conclusion I have reached is that by making the payments without approval from Mr QW’s office, Mr KY ac...

7. International comparisons of recorded violent crime rates for 2000 [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...for marriage or sex, indecent assaults, inducing sexual connection by coercion, sexual violation by rape or unlawful sexual connection, attempt to commit sexual violation, assault attempt to commit sexual violation, sexual intercourse with girl under care or protection, sex offence against male victim (Crimes Act 1961)) • Abnormal sex (incest, bestiality, indecency with animal, compelling indecent act with animal) • Immoral behaviour/miscellaneous (unlawful sexual intercourse, attempted...

8. Dowsons v CAC 409 & Franklin and Franklin v CAC 409 & Dowsons [2019] NZREADT 15 [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...standard that a reasonable member of the public is entitled to expect from a reasonably competent licensee, contravened provisions of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (“the Act”) and the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”), and was incompetent or negligent. (a) The agency agreement [16] The Committee found that Ms Franklin initiated contact with Mr and Mrs Hull. It rejected her statement that Mr and Mrs Hull had initiated co...

9. Workington v Sheffield LCRO 55 / 2009 (26 August 2009) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...notify the Council of a change of ownership of the property, and that this failure led to an accumulation of rates arrears which have attracted substantial penalties. His view is that the lawyers failed to discharge their professional obligations to protect his interest which justifies his refusal to pay the balance of legal fees. [22] A copy of the vendors‟ settlement statement on the file shows an undertaking that the first instalment was (or would be) paid, and apportionments...

10. CAC10056 v Ferguson [2013] NZREADT 5 [pdf, 83 KB]

    ...10056 further charges the Defendant with misconduct under s 73(c)(iii) of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, in that his conduct consists of a wilful or reckless contravention of Rule 9.5 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009. Particulars The Defendant failed to provide the First Complainants with a written appraisal in respect of Property 1.” [13] Charge 2 alleges that Mr Ferguson did not provide a written appraisal for 20A Elliott Street...