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1. LD v Review of prosecutorial decision LCRO 15/2015 (15 June 2015) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...exercised for collateral purposes unrelated to the objectives of the statute in question (and therefore an abuse of process); (c) exercised in a discriminatory manner; (d) exercised capriciously, in bad faith, or with malice. [41] I have given careful consideration to whether the conduct in question was manifestly acceptable. Mr LD says he did nothing wrong. He may be correct. If proven against him, however, the conduct alleged could not be described as manifestly acceptable,...

2. Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v De'Ath [2019] NZIACDT 1 (10 Jan 2019) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...applicants.1 Each of the applicants had engaged Mr De’Ath’s company to obtain employment in New Zealand and then to pursue an immigration application on their behalf. Once the applicant arrived in the country, the company provided pastoral care services. [3] Mr De’Ath’s business model had relied on unlicensed people in the Philippines dealing directly with the applicants on immigration matters. It appeared to the Tribunal that those people were from a different Philippi...

3. [2022] NZIACDT 20 - XZ v Liu (10 August 2022) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...advised the complainant that he could return. The complainant returned to New Zealand on 6 November 2020 and resumed work on 9 November. Decision of the Tribunal [8] The Tribunal found that Mr Liu was not diligent and did not exercise due care in advising the complainant that he could not return to New Zealand. It was regarded as an honest mistake and a momentary lapse in concentration. However, a reasonable, prudent and diligent practitioner would not have given such advice....

4. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Hay [2018] NZLCDT 10 [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...mitigating features, aggravating features, including prior disciplinary matters, before finally assessing the least restrictive intervention, having regard to the purposes of imposing penalty. [5] Its particular and distinctive function, which is protective rather than punitive, is reflected in the account taken of a number of factors: the lesser attention given to personal factors relating to the practitioner; and the importance attributed to both

5. LCRO 75/2017, 210/2017 and 212/2017 SW v HB (31 October 2018) [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...HB provided a copy of the lengthy letter Mr GK had written to Ms SW setting out the Board’s position in relation to the reg 42 notice in which the Board sought to rely on the determination made by the ERA that emails from Ms HB to Ms KN were protected from disclosure by privilege. [42] Ms HB says Mr YL contacted individual members of the Board to find out if they were willing to give evidence that might undermine the Board’s position. Ms HB objected to that as direct communic...

6. OR v PL LCRO 88 / 2011 (20 August 2012) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...OR’s partner (Ms PJ) concerning alleged acts of violence by Mr OR. At the time Ms PJ approached Ms PL, Mr OR was overseas. He was due to return to New Zealand on Saturday 2 October 2010. [3] Ms PL formed the view that Ms PJ should apply for a protection order and that it should be applied for ex parte. The application was lodged with the Court late on Thursday 30 September for consideration by the Court the following day. Ms PL had formed the view that she should apply for th...

7. [2018] NZSSAA 16 (26 March 2018) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...Wellington, on 12 March 2018 Appearances The Appellant in person Mr R Signal for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development DECISION Preliminary [1] This case concerns the situation where a grandparent is the day-to-day caregiver for her grandchildren. The appellant’s concern is that she needs a greater level of financial assistance to provide the care that the children require. Her concerns have been further heightened by the differing level of as...

8. Ratahi v CAC301 & Legge [2015] NZREADT 62 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...conduct as found by the Committee. [36] The Authority submits that a meaningful monetary penalty was required in this case in order to achieve the purposes of disciplinary proceedings, being the maintenance of proper professional standards and the protection of the public through specific and general deterrence. [37] Counsel for the Authority submits that the requirements to provide a proper appraisal and only charge commission where an agency agreement has been signed are basic and...

9. PSFC-CSP-2-PDF.pdf [pdf, 315 KB]

   PSFC CSP2 Lawyer for Subject Person Application and Statutory Declaration In each Court there will be a list of counsel who are available to accept assignments from the Court under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988. The appointment is the responsibility of the Court. The Ministry of Justice, the Family Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society and the Principal Family Court Judge have agreed to the following criteria for appointment. Full name of applicant: Fir...

10. LCRO 80/2024 DC v SA (24 February 2025) [pdf, 169 KB]

    ...SA had not had significant involvement with the file in the immediate period prior to Ms DC’s departure. [79] The time records indicate that Ms SA had spent time working on Ms DC’s file in August 2022, and that the work undertaken related to protection and parenting orders matters. The firms notated invoice for work undertaken for Ms DC in July and August 2022, similarly records that work undertaken by Ms SA involved work on protection and parenting matters. [80] There is no indi...