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1. Moko Sayviah RANGITOHERIRI (CSU-2015-ROT-000302) [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...graphic detail a wide range of injuries that this three-year-old boy suffered. The injuries are horrific, the child has suffered considerably and eventually the child has died as a result of the injuries received. (b) A man and a woman acting as caregivers were charged with very serious crimes for ill­ treating this child including murder. They have now pleaded guilty to manslaughter and ill-treating a child. They have been remanded in custody and will appear for sentencing on June 27...

2. LCRO 382/2013 SC v JT (30 June 2017) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...determination, has been to: (a) Consider all of the available material afresh, including the Committee’s decision; and (b) Provide an independent opinion based on those materials. Analysis [24] Mr KL filed written submissions at hearing, and carefully took me through each of the submissions. [25] Before addressing those submissions, I turn briefly to aspects of the Committee decision, and the conduct rules engaged by this review. [26] Careful reading of that decision give...

3. TG v NP LCRO 190 / 2011 (1 February 2013) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...NP appropriately invoiced CCC for fees owing and CCC paid her the $99.42 remaining in the trust account. The Committee considered that CCC was obliged to make this payment, both under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 and in accordance with TG’s instruction that it be used to pay such fees. It concluded that there was no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of NP or CCC. Failure to provide obligatory information This complaint refers t...

4. Keven Investments Limited v Arthur [2011] NZWHT Auckland 45 [pdf, 135 KB]

   ................................. 15 Clearance between base of cladding and balcony surfaces ..................... 16 Conclusion ................................................................................................ 18 DOES MR SIMPSON OWE KEVEN A DUTY OF CARE ............................. 18 INTRODUCTION [1] In June 2007 Keven Investments Limited (Keven) bought a property at 38 Wakelin Road, Beachlands from Philip and Roberta Montgomery and Brian Bramwell....

5. E80 Karen Wilson - EIC - Te Ākitai Waiohua [pdf, 921 KB]

   ...1 Marsden, Rev M and Henare, Te A “Kaitiakitanga, A Definitive Introduction to the Holistic World View of the Māori” (paper presented, November 1992). 2392 TU-447097-3-1335-V4:TKB 5 informs sustainable management, the protection of natural resources and careful monitoring and safeguarding of the environment. 30. Te Ākitai Waiohua welcomes any opportunity to exercise their right to act as kaitiaki and to facilitate sustainable development. 31. In the con...

6. IB v QY LCRO 242 / 2010 (10 February 2012) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...have been affected or influenced by that 3 allegation. It was said that the Practitioner ‘took a position’ in relation to the advice he gave, and that his representation of his clients was, or could have been, affected by concerns to protect the interests of the firm. Standards Committee enquiry [11] The New Zealand Law Society investigated the complaints and its decision sets out the background in some detail which I have considered necessary to restate here. It...

7. [2020] NZEnvC 013 Edens v Thames Coromandel District Council [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...PROPERTY LIMITED (ENV-2016-AKL-116) FEDERATED FARMERS OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-119) TAIRUA ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-131) PIETER DIRK SIELING & KJ SIELING (ENV-2016-AKL-137) ROYAL FOREST & BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-143) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-147) Appellants THAMES-COROMANDEL COUNCIL Respondent DISTRICT 2 Court: Hearing: Appearance...

8. Hay v Dodds [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...at the roof parapets. In his view the vertical end faces of all parapets abutting roofs needed to be flashed with galvanised steel folded flashings, and the cut ends of the roofing needed to be folded to discharge water, with over-flashings to protect the adjacent surfaces. 5.4.2 The WHRS Assessor visited the property after the remedial work had been completed. He reviewed the photographs that had been taken by the Owners and all the relevant documentations. In his view ther...

9. [2023] NZREADT 10 – Complaints Assessment Committee 2103 v Sharma (8 May 2023) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...thinks fit. [8] There are additional requirements in s 110 regarding compensation orders. [9] In determining the appropriate penalty, it is relevant to note the purpose of the Act: 3 Purpose of Act (1) The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers in respect of transactions that relate to real estate and to promote public confidence in the performance of real estate agency work. (2) The Act achieves its purpose by— (a) regulating agents, branch...

10. [2020] NZREADT 29 – Molloy v Real Estate Agents Authority (9 July 2020) [pdf, 208 KB]

    ...Mr Pallatt into signing the unconditional offer for the property; [b] failed to give Mr Pallatt the opportunity to take independent legal advice before signing the unconditional offer; [c] failed to insert clauses into the unconditional offer to protect Mr Pallatt’s interests; and [d] failed to follow the Agency’s policies and procedures in relation to the transaction. [14] On 15 March 2019, the Committee decided to inquire into the complaint. Pursuant to s 78(b) of th...