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1. Taranaki Standards Committee v Hamilton [2013] NZLCDT 22 [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...independent advice. Furthermore he has been in conflict of duties between two clients. Although he may have initially had good intentions in putting these clients together, once again there was no attempt to obtain independent advice or properly protect the clients and a breach of trust resulted. The Law [12] Section 3(1)(a) and (b) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (“LCA”) reads: “3 Purposes (1) The purposes of this Act are-- (a) to maintain public confidenc...

2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 5th report [pdf, 386 KB]

   ...Zealand meets international human rights standards in many respects, and often surpasses them. Although New Zealand is not flawless, the report [Human Rights in New Zealand Today] shows that we have most of the elements essential for the effective protection, promotion and fulfilment of human rights: democracy, the rule of law and an independent judiciary free of corruption; effective structures of governance; specific processes for human rights and other forms of accountability; recogniti...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 180 Northern Land Property Limited v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...throughout the appeal process. Notwithstanding the distance between the parties on the issue whether any development should occur, there was relatively limited argument before us about the text of the structure plan. Mr Vernon presented submissions carefully analysing the text and suggesting improvements to it. [60] We note at the outset that the term structure plan is defined in the proposed Plan as follows: Structure Plan means a guide to the development or redevelopment of a

4. [2018] NZEnvC 027 Kumeu Property Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 17 MB]

   ...be filed within a further ten working days. Any reply within a further ten working days, is to coincide with the final filing of the consent. REASONS Introduction [1] Kumeu Property Limited (the Appellant) is seeking to establish a supported care facility on a property adjacent to the corner of Taupaki Road and State Highway 16 in the Auckland rural area within the Countryside Living zone . [2] It is one of the first cases to be considered under the largely operative provisions...

5. BORA Resource Management (Climate Protection) Amendment Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   Resource Management (Climate Protection) Amendment Bill 2006 24 March 2006 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CLIMATE PROTECTION) AMENDMENT BILL 2006 1. We have considered the Resource Management (Climate Protection) Amendment Bill 2006 (‘the Bill’), a Member’s Bill in the name of Jeanette Fitzsimons MP, for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). The Bil...

6. AFU v ZUC and ZUB [2013] NZDT 260 (21 March 2013) [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...respondents are liable and, if liable, the amount of their liability. These issues are determined on the evidence (what most likely happened) and law (negligence). Law [5] In law, the tort of negligence requires: (i) A breach of a duty of care owed to another person which results in reasonably foreseeable loss to the other person; and (ii) A duty of care owed to persons in such a relationship of proximity that a reasonable person would recognise that harm might ensue to...

7. Inaia Tonu Nei - Hui Maori - English version WORD [docx, 69 KB]

   ...intergenerational effects of the racism, bias, abuse and colonisation that the justice system has created, enabled and continues to deliver almost 200 years since the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Māori did not sign Te Tiriti o Waitangi for tamariki to be in care, incarcerated or continually traumatised – this must stop now. Calls from those who attended the Hui Māori challenged the Crown and its officials directly for an enduring reform to stop the continuing degradation of whānau, h...

8. BORA Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill [pdf, 27 KB]

   Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill 6 May 2004 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: PARENTAL LEAVE & EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILL 1. We have considered whether the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (the "Bill") (PCO 5787/8) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that the Bill will be considered by...

9. Barfoot & Thompson v CAC 20003 [2014] NZREADT 48 [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...at the auction. The complainant (another potential purchaser) claimed that the licensee had advised him that no pre-auction offer less than $850,000 would be sufficient to stop the auction. [24] We found that when this type of situation arises, a careful agency should ensure that steps are taken to ensure fair dealing between all the parties. We upheld the Committee’s decision to take no further action against the licensee. We were not satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, tha...

10. UF v OU LCRO 90 / 2011 (20 March 2013) [pdf, 118 KB]

    ...that UG had in any event asked him for help and he was prepared to assist. He argued that he therefore had a relevant personal interest such as to entitle him to lodge the complaint. [17] He further referred to Rule 2.8 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules6 which requires a lawyer to make a confidential report to the Law Society if he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect that another lawyer has been guilty of misconduct. He also referred to Rule 2.9 which provides a discretion...