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1. LCRO 116/2015 QO v Standards Committee (14 June 2018) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...QO has applied for a review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee (the Committee). [2] The Committee found that Ms QO had failed to administer her practice in a manner that ensured she adhered to the duty she owed to her clients to protect information that was confidential to them. The Committee determined there had been unsatisfactory conduct on Ms QO’s part pursuant to the statutory definitions in s 12(a) and (c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act)....

2. Domestic violence legislation & child access in New Zealand [pdf, 1018 KB]

   ...Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand  Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-20141-9 iii Foreword While it is important that children maintain a relationship with both parents after separation, they are entitled to be protected from direct physical harm and from the harm that results from witnessing violence within the family. Under legislation introduced in New Zealand in 1995 the Family Court was given new powers to order, where the non-custodial pare...

3. Tidmarsh v Glover [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...$3,500.00. CAUSES OF ACTION [33] Those who design, build, develop, inspect or sell leaky buildings may be liable to owners of those buildings for breach of contract and/or alternatively, in tort for negligence for breach of the duty of care. The CLAIM NO.01086 – TIDMARSH DETERMINATION.doc 11 contractual liability may arise out of a building contract and/or from warranties contained in a Sale and Purchase Agreement. [34] Owners may claim against all the various resp...

4. Your guide to legal aid [pdf, 774 KB]

   ...right to: • talk to a lawyer • see a ‘nominated adult’ – either a parent or another adult of your choice. You have the right to talk privately with the lawyer and with the nominated adult. The police must also contact your parents or caregivers to tell them that you are being questioned or have been arrested. 5 Help on your first day at court when you have been charged with an offence A duty lawyer is a free lawyer available at the courts. A duty lawyer can help you i...

5. Director of Proceedings v Brooks (Application for Final Non-Publication Orders) [2019] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Conclusion [90] APPLICATION OF THE LAW TO THE FACTS [94] Introduction [94] Delay [97] Health issues [104] Reputation and standing [106] Prior publication [118] The allegation that the breaches were not one-off events [124] Overall conclusion [131] Protection of the privacy interests of family members [137] Interim non-publication order pending possible appeal [138] COSTS [140] ORDERS [141] 2 INTRODUCTION [1] These proceedings under Part 4 of the Health and Disability Comm...

6. Clearwater Trust v Flora Creative Limited [2012] NZWHT Auckland 9 [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...ISSUE A – Have the claimants proven their claim against Flora Creative Limited ........................................................................................................... 9 ISSUE B – Did Mr Paul Clarke personally owe a duty of care to the claimants to administer the day-to-day operations of Flora Creative in such a way as to ensure quality control of the construction of its houses? .............................. 11 ISSUE C – Did Mr Paul Clarke personally owe the...

7. CR v TN LCRO 54/2014 (23 November 2016) [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...review of the determination by [Area] Standards Committee that Mr CR’s conduct constituted unsatisfactory conduct pursuant to s 12(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 by reason of breaches of rules 2.3, 10 and 13.2 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules.1 [2] The Committee censured Mr CR, ordered him to pay $2,000 to Mr TN by way of compensation for emotional stress, imposed a fine of $2,000 and ordered him to pay $1,000 to New Zealand Law Society by way of costs. [3] Mr CR...

8. LCRO 189/2015 ZA v YB [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...(a) through Ms ZA, he engaged the firm to act for him and the vendor to advise on the validity of the agreement; and (b) despite having engaged the firm Ms ZA failed to provide him with a letter of engagement, terms of engagement, and client care information. [9] In support of his complaint he provided a detailed chronology and description of the interactions between him and Ms ZA for the period from 23 June 2014 to 1 September 2014. He states that he had two meetings with Ms Z...

9. BORA Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill [pdf, 418 KB]

   ...potential issues of inconsistency with s 19(1) (right to freedom from discrimination) and s 25(c) (right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty). Our analysis is set out below. Purpose 3. The purpose of the Bill is to promote the identification, protection, preservation and conservation of the historical and cultural heritage of New Zealand. It replaces the Historic Places Act 1993 (the Act), which established the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (Pouhere Taonga) (the Trust) in...

10. McGregor v Jensen [pdf, 89 KB]

    ...Liability............................................................................. 56 ARE MR BOYD AND MR HALLIDAY LIABLE IN NEGLIGENCE?....................... 57 Work Done by Mr Boyd and Mr Halliday .............................................................. 57 Do Mr Boyd and Mr Halliday Owe the Claimants a Duty of Care? ....................... 59 Did Mr Boyd and Mr Halliday Breach the Duty of Care Owed to the Claimants? . 70 IS MR HAY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTS? ................