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1. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 2 v Carmichael [2017] NZLCDT 28 [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...[1] The respondent has admitted a charge of misconduct under s 241(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) in that she wilfully or recklessly contravened Rule 2.5 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules) and s 164A of the Land Transfer Act 1952 (the LT Act). She has also admitted alternative charges of unsatisfactory conduct (s 241(1)(b) of the Act) and of negligence or incompetence (s 241(1)(c) of the Act. [2] T...

2. Ms C v REAA & Whitehorn [2013] NZREADT 42 [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...10 August 2011 [11] We understand that neither of the other parties to this case wish to respond to the appellant’s said submissions of 18 March 2013. We are conscious that, in its ‘Decision On Orders’ of 10 August 2011, the Committee gave careful consideration to the issue of publication and decided that its decision finding unsatisfactory conduct by the appellant should be published. The submissions put before the Committee seem to have been quite different from those put to us...

3. Donkin v CAC 10057 & Morton-Jones [2012] NZREADT 44 [pdf, 31 KB]

   ...estate agents which meant that they were duplicating work which properly falls within the province of the purchaser’s lawyers. [8] We do not share this anxiety. We consider that case and others in the High Court directed towards the consumer protection aspect of s 3 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008. In our view the issue is simply that when advertising includes a positive representation such as in this case, that the property is a legal home and income, then the agent must ensure...

4. AL v ZK LCRO 182/2012 (19 March 2014) [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...No complaint was put to any other lawyer of EC. Analysis [11] The complaints process under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) is aimed at both resolving disputes between lawyers and their clients (and thereby serves a consumer protection purpose – (see s 3(1)(b) of the Act), and also seeks to ensure that lawyers adhere to their professional obligations (and thereby maintains confidence in the provision of legal services – (see s 3(1)(a) of the Act). While these...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 180 Northern Land Property Limited v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...matters of national importance which are particularly relevant in this case: (a) the preservation of the natural character of the coastal environment (including the coastal marine area), wetlands, and lakes and rivers and their margins, and the protection of them from inappropriate subdivision, use, and development: (b) the protection of outstanding natural features and landscapes from inappropriate subdivision, use, and development: (c) the protection of areas of significant in...

6. LCRO 145/2021 AZ v BY (28 October 2022) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...2019. He did not pay Mr BY’s invoice and in September 2020, Mr BY instituted proceedings for recovery of his fees. [9] Mr AZ lodged his complaints on 9 November 2020. Mr AZ’s complaints [10] Mr AZ complained that Mr BY: (a) Did not protect and promote his interests. (b) Did not provide him with information about the work to be done, who would do it and the way services would be provided. (c) Did not give him clear information and advice. (d) Did not advise him when...

7. Youth Crime Action Plan - summary [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...and young people can be costly to victims, the offenders themselves and society as a whole. This strategy includes actions to address recommendations from the Social Services Select Committee Inquiry into the Identification, Rehabilitation, and Care and Protection of Child Offenders. The challenge for frontline workers is to make each intervention the last justice sector intervention for the young person and their family, no matter what that intervention is. Existing mechanisms...

8. LCRO 3/2017 and LCRO 148/2017 McDonnell v LA (28 June 2019) [pdf, 436 KB]

   ...Both had executed wills in 2010. [7] At the same time Mrs A, under enduring powers of attorney, appointed Ms LA as her attorney as to both property and welfare.1 [8] By late 2014 Mrs A had capacity issues. Ongoing residence in a specialised care unit was anticipated. [9] On 7 October 2014, Mr and Mrs A and their adult daughter S visited Ms McDonnell to discuss estate planning arrangements, including updated wills. [10] Mr A was scheduled to have surgery later in October 2014. [...

9. Recommendations recap - issue 6 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...these deaths. 1 Case study: Drowning deaths during recreational boating 4 Summary of coronial recommendations and comments 14 Summaries of general coronial recommendations and comments 14 Adverse effects or reactions to medical or surgical care 18 Aged and infirm care 19 Aviation‑related 21 Child deaths 21 Deaths in custody 23 Drug, alcohol or substance abuse 25 Fire‑related 26 Mental health issues 27 Natural causes 27 Product‑related 27 Recreational or leisu...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 140 ITE v ALA [pdf, 297 KB]

    ...or variation of previous compliance and non-publication orders made by the Court, so that he can make submissions to a review currently being conducted by the State Services Commission (the SSC). [2] The review concerns possible reform to the Protected Disclosures Act 2000 (the PDA). The SSC has issued a consultation document and has invited feedback on the contents of that document. Submissions must be filed by 5.00 pm on 7 December 2018. It is this process in which ITE wishes...