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1. Otago Standards Committee v Saunderson-Warner [2013] NZLCDT 15 [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...from the said Mr S were certain to generate more significant work and fees than any remaining work for Dr and Mrs H; 3 (e) The conduct set out in the preceding paragraphs was contrary to rule 4.2 of the Lawyers: Rules of Conduct and Client Care Rules. Charge 2 In the alternative to Charge 1, the Otago Lawyers Standards Committee charges Sarah Astrid Saunderson-Warner of Dunedin, Lawyer with misconduct under s.7(1)(a)(i) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (“the Act”...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 227 Nga Kaitiaki O Te Awa O Ngaruroro [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   NGARURORO-CLIVE WATER CONSERVATION ORDER IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2022] NZEnvC 227 IN THE MATTER OF submissions under s 209 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN NGĀ KAITIAKI O TE AWA O NGARURORO (ENV-2019-AKL-000270) HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2019-AKL-000272) EAST TAUPŌ LANDS TRUST (ENV-2019-AKL-000273) OWHAOKO B & D LANDS TRUST (ENV-2019-AKL-000274) WHITEWATER

3. Independent Electoral Review Final Report [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...are of fundamental importance to our electoral system and democracy. We have focused on how to make voting more accessible and improve voter participation. Voter eligibility 26. The right of citizens to vote is a fundamental right, recognised and protected by international and domestic law. Any limit on that right must be reasonable and justified. 27. We recommend lowering the voting age to 16. Having reviewed the evidence, we are confident that 16-year-olds are just as capable of m...

4. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx Zakara Investments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 23 MB]

   Notice of Appeal by Zakara Investments Limited against decisions on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan Dated: 16 September 2016 REFERENCE: Catherine Somerville-Frost (Catherine.Somerville-Frost@chapmantripp.com) Nicola de Wit (Nicola.deWit@chapmantripp.com) In the Environment Court of New Zealand at Auckland ENV-2016-AKL- in the matter of: the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Managem

5. 11.-Dr-Matthew-Baber-Terrestrial-Ecology.pdf [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   Barristers and Solicitors Wellington Solicitors Acting: David Randal / Thaddeus Ryan / Frances Wedde Email: david.randal@buddlefindlay.com Tel 64-4-499 4242 Fax 64-4-499 4141 PO Box 2694 DX SP20201 Wellington 6140 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY I MUA I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-Ā-TARA ROHE ENV-2020-WLG-00014 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 IN THE MATTER OF a notice of motion under section 87G of the Act

6. [2013] NZEmpC 3 Association of Professional & Executive Employees Inc v NZ District Health Board [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...importance of— (i) collective arrangements; and (ii) the role of unions in the public health sector. [7] Clause 3 provides definitions including: life preserving services means— (a) crisis intervention for the preservation of life: (b) care required for therapeutic services without which life would be jeopardised: (c) urgent diagnostic procedures required to obtain information on potentially life-threatening conditions: (d) crisis intervention for the prevention of perma...

7. Elder v CAC 10062 & Barker [2013] NZREADT 71 [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...licensee's conduct to suggest that he misrepresented the auxiliary nature of the small laundry; [e] Considered that, given the draft nature of the plan and subdivision, the Complainant and his solicitor should have been on notice to take extra care when reviewing the next stage of plans; [f] Accepted that the vendor's reply of 6 May 2010 regarding the small laundry was misleading but could not find any evidence linking the licensee to this error, and noting that, in any event...

8. Romford v Marlborough LCRO 123 / 2009 (15 December 2009) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...and “say it on the stand”. This amounts to an allegation that Mr Marlborough counselled Mr Romford to commit perjury. This would of itself be a criminal offence. It would also be a serious breach of r 13.10 of the Rules of Conduct and Client Care which state “A lawyer must not adduce evidence knowing it to be false”. [23] Mr Romford says he took notes of the story Mr Marlborough told him on 23 September 2008. That story involved a dog running on the road in front of him and...

9. Waxman v Pal [2016] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...[29] By way of contrast the Tribunal had the advantage of seeing and hearing Ms Insley and Ms Wilson-Hoyes give evidence, particularly their response when vigorously challenged by Dr Waxman in cross-examination. We found both witnesses to be clear, careful, precise, persuasive, unrehearsed and without sign of coaching. In responding to Dr Waxman’s questions, Ms Wilson-Hoyes in particular was careful to stress she specifically recalled that when orientating Dr Waxman at the Panmure surg...

10. BD v EG LCRO 374/2013 & 376/2013 (30 November 2015) [pdf, 67 KB]

    ...agreement) is between Mr and Mrs BD personally, and the trustees of the BD Family Trust (the family trust), Mr BD and Mr KN (the trustees). The agreement covers a range of matters in dispute between Mr and Mrs BD, including separation, parenting, protection orders, occupation and ancillary orders, custody and access. It also binds the trustees because they owned the family home as trustees of the family trust. The family home was to be sold under the agreement, and the proceeds of...