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1. LCRO 50/2017 TG v JT and TAP LIMITED (26 January 2018) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...extracts from Mr TG’s letter, but did not provide the Committee with a copy of it. It was said by counsel that the extracts referred to contained the conduct issues complained about. 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, r 8.7.1. 2 Rule 8.7. 3 [12] On 9 December 2016, the Committee required counsel for TAP to produce to it a copy of the letter for consideration as part of the complaint material. The Committee said: Section 151(...

2. Children-living-through-sexual-exploitation-in-Aotearoa-ECPAT-report-2025.pdf [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...assessment of whether participation in the study could potentially exacerbate risk, either by triggering acute distress, increasing their exposure to perpetrators, or otherwise compromising their wellbeing. Where risks were identified, these were carefully weighed, and appropriate supports were offered or participation was deferred if necessary. This approach ensured that participants could engage safely and with confidence that their involvement would not jeopardise their recovery, privac...

3. BORA Employment Relations (Protection of Young Workers) Amendment Bill [pdf, 290 KB]

   Employment Relations (Protection of Young Workers) Amendment Bill Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Employment Relations (Protection of Young Workers) Amendment Bill 14 NOVEMBER 2012 1. We have considered whether the Employment Relations (Protection of Young Workers) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). The Bill is a Member’s Bill i...

4. UY v Bunbury LCRO 17 / 2012 (4 March 2013) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...this review, and I will not expand on the complaints here. 5 [23] Notwithstanding that some of the conduct complained of took place prior to the commencement of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (and the Conduct and Client Care Rules)2 the Committee distilled the complaints into conduct which breached the Conduct and Client Care Rules as follows (with the exception to the reference to Rule 1.04 of the Rules of Professional Conduct): a failure to provide term...

5. Dixon v Dixon [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...consent, they were not in the possession of the builder for this purpose and there was no contract in which Mr Veltman agreed to provide such services. 36. The only claim that could be made is in relation to negligence. Mr Veltman owed no duty of care to any of the parties in relation to the preparation of plans for Fyfe Homes. He does not acquire a duty of care if the plans are used in breach of the terms on which they were given to Mr Dixon. He does not acquire a duty of care if...

6. Youth Crime Action Plan - summary [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...and young people can be costly to victims, the offenders themselves and society as a whole. This strategy includes actions to address recommendations from the Social Services Select Committee Inquiry into the Identification, Rehabilitation, and Care and Protection of Child Offenders. The challenge for frontline workers is to make each intervention the last justice sector intervention for the young person and their family, no matter what that intervention is. Existing mechanisms...

7. NZ Core document [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...140–171 41 II. General framework for the promotion and protection of human rights .................. 172–240 46 A. New Zealand’s acceptance of international human rights norms ................... 172 46 B. General legal framework for protecting human rights at the national level ... 173–212 46 C. General framework for promoting human rights at the national level............ 213–236 53 D. Role of reporting in promoting human rights at the national level ............

8. [2025] NZREADT 10 - CAC 2105 v Chen & Stevenson & Buy West Realty Limited (14 April 2025) [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...Chen with misconduct under s 73(c) of the Act in that her conduct constituted a wilful or reckless contravention of the Act by failing to meet the standards set by rr 5.1, 6.1 and 9.13 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (the Rules). In the alternative, Ms Chen was charged with misconduct under s 73(b) of the Act in that her conduct constituted seriously incompetent or seriously negligent real estate agency work. As a further alternative...

9. Refugee practice standards [pdf, 212 KB]

   for Legal Aid Providers 10 April 2025 7 Responsibilities to clients 1 Providers acting for refugee and protection status claimants must be: 1.1 Aware of and comply with relevant practice notes, including the Refugee Status Unit Practice Note (Refugee and protection status determination) and the Immigration and Protection Tribunal Practice Note 2: Refugee and Protection. 1.2 Informed regarding vulnerabilities affecting refugee claimants, including...

10. Otago Standards Committee v Milne [2013] NZLCDT 18 [pdf, 157 KB]

    ...be able to repay those monies when legally required to do so. [11] Other particulars, that he breached the fundamental obligations of a lawyer required to be observed under LCA: to be independent6; to observe fiduciary duties and duties of care7; and to protect the interests of his clients8; were all admitted by Mr Milne. 1 A breach of s 110. 2 A breach of s 111 3 A breach of s 113. 4 A breach of s 114. 5 In his fo...