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1. [2021] NZIACDT 26 - RH v Ji - Sanctions (23 December 2021) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...previous appearances. He has previously been ordered to complete training, so a further order would have no effect. [18] Mr Ji no longer holds a licence. While depriving a person of their livelihood is a sanction of last resort, the public should be protected from a dishonest adviser who does not admit his wrongdoing, provide an explanation or show remorse. [19] It is submitted that the appropriate sanctions would be: (1) Censure. (2) Prevention from applying for a licence for a...

2. RI v Hart LCRO 158 / 2011 (29 August 2012) - Publication Decision [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...a client’s funds and acted in this way be published? Mr Hart’s submissions [18] Mr Hart notes the divergence in findings between the Standards Committee and myself. At [43] of the Findings Decision I commented that: [43] I have given careful consideration to these comments. I have noted that the Convener of the Standards Committee is a person with considerable litigation experience and members of the Committee also comprise practitioners with experience in litigation. Howev...

3. Recommendations recap - issue 1 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...judiciary, staff, stakeholders, media and the public informed about the findings and recommendations of the New Zealand Coroners Court. Table of contents 1 Case study SUDI deaths 4 Recommendations 4 Adverse effects or reactions to medical or surgical care 8 Aged care 9 Care facilities 9 Child deaths 11 Diving, scuba diving, snorkelling 13 Drug, alcohol or substance abuse 14 Labour or childbirth 15 Mental health issues 15 Natural causes 15 Recreational or leisure activities 15...

4. Affidavit in support of appointment to administer property [pdf, 153 KB]

   Affidavit in support of appointment to administer property The Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 at ……………………………. [place] ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [full name] ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [address] …………………...

5. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends June 2020 [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...applications In 2019/2020, there were 59,534 substantive applications filed in the Family Court. This decreased 2% from 2018/2019. The largest number of applications were for ‘guardianship’ cases (30%). These applications relate to the Care of Children Act 2004 (excluding Hague) and are mostly applications for parenting orders. The next most frequent case types in 2019/2020 were related to care or protection under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (16%), family violence (15%)...

6. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends June 2019 [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...In 2018/2019, there were 60,587 substantive applications filed in the Family Court. This was similar to the number in 2017/2018 (60,552 applications). The largest number of applications were for 'guardianship' cases, which relate to the Care of Children Act 2004 (excluding Hague) (30%; 17,953 applications), followed by applications for care or protection under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (18%; 10,775 applications) (Figure 6). Figure 6: Guardianship cases had the highest n...

7. LCRO 20/2017 AP v RE (20 December 2018) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...Mr LN’s submissions [109] To support each of these issues of complaint, Mr LN prepared and produced a helpful chronology of key events during Mr AP’s retainer with Mr RE, together with a commentary on each event. That chronology has been carefully read. [110] There were two parts to Mr RE’s retainer: (a) Obtain files and funds from Mr W. This however developed, with Mr AP’s authority, into Mr RE acting for Mr AP in the child support/notices of claim issue, which Ms Z ha...

8. [2015] NZEmpC 24 Lowe v Director-General of Health, Ministry of Health & Ors [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...1-2 December 2014 (heard at Wellington) Appearances: P Cranney, counsel for the plaintiff J Holden and M Conway, counsel for the first defendant H Kynaston and J Howes, counsel for the second defendant S Meikle, counsel for Carers New Zealand Trust, Intervener Judgment: 2 March 2015 JUDGMENT OF THE FULL COURT Introduction [1] The issue in this proceeding is whether Ms Lowe was a “homeworker” as defined in the Employment Relations Act 200

9. [2018] NZEnvC 109 V T Taueki v Horowhenua District Council [pdf, 796 KB]

   ...or for a heritage order, or a resource consent, section 10 (certain existing uses protected), or section 20A (certain existing lawful activities allowed); ... She explained that Ms Taueki's application contained two limbs. The first was protection of an archaeological site. The second was protection of sites of interest to Maori. [16] Ms Thornton referred to the provisions of s 42 Heritage Act which in summary prohibits the modification or destruction of an archaeological sit...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 91 Burrowes v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 94 KB]

    ...stated in that case: The principles of open justice, as articulated in many cases to the highest level … also warrant very careful consideration, along with any other factors pointing to publication. Factors against publication must also be carefully assessed, so that a proper balancing exercise is undertaken. It will often be necessary for reliable evidence to be produced in relation to relevant factors especially where an application for a non-publication order is opposed....