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1. EQ v VM LCRO 232 / 2010 (19 July 2011) [PDF, 88 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed  

2. DY v WB LCRO 27 / 2010 (12 July 2011) [PDF, 76 KB]

   Application for review filed out of time / Jurisdiction of LCRO cannot be extended by conduct or omissions of its staff.

3. CM v XH LCRO 97 / 2010 (5 July 2011) [PDF, 114 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

4. ET v VL LCRO 190 / 2010 (4 July 2011) [PDF, 50 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

5. CJ v XL LCRO 221 / 2010 (1 July 2011) [PDF, 104 KB]

   Standards Committee - conflict or perceived conflict / Non-disclosure Order s 208 LCA / Privileged communication between solicitor and client.

6. DH v WU LCRO 219 / 2010 (29 June 2011) [PDF, 105 KB]

   Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed

7. DG v WV LCRO 14 / 2011 (24 June 2011) [PDF, 100 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

8. EA v WSC2 LCRO 11 / 2011 (24 June 2011) [PDF, 124 KB]

   Application of section 351 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 to own motion inquiry into pre Lawyers and Conveyancers Act conduct.

9. DF v WW LCRO 151 / 2010 (23 June 2011) [PDF, 57 KB]

   Regulation 29 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act / (Lawyers Complaints Service and Standards Committees) Regulations 2008 / No 'special conditions' existed to overcome jurisdictional barrier that complaints.

10. DE v WX LCRO 211 / 2010 (21 June 2011) [PDF, 44 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

11. CX v WZ LCRO 251 / 2010 (20 June 2011) [PDF, 78 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

12. CP v XF LCRO 191 / 2010 (20 June 2011) [PDF, 99 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyance’s Act 2006 and the decision of the Auckland’s Standards Committee 4 is confirmed

13. ED v VV LCRO 229 / 2010 (15 June 2011) [PDF, 86 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

14. ED v VV LCRO 229 / 2010 (15 June 2011) - Costs Decision [PDF, 104 KB]

    Costs award against lay applicant / Self represented lawyer eligible for costs / Indemnity costs inappropriate basis on which to calculate award.

15. CW v XB LCRO 213 / 2010 (15 June 2011) [PDF, 48 KB]

    Complaint lawyer against lawyer / decision to take no further action confirmed on review / Complainant's interpretation of events not supported by evidence.

16. CI v XM LCRO 197 / 2010 (10 June 2011) [PDF, 83 KB]

    Standards Committee awarded "maximum compensation" under Law Practitioners Act 1982 / Section 106(4)(e) provides compensation to "any person." Two complainants / each entitled to "maximum compensation" of $5,000.

17. CT v XD LCRO 218 / 2010 (10 June 2011) [PDF, 88 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

18. CD v XS LCRO 186 / 2010 (27 May 2011) [PDF, 45 KB]

    Section 138(1)(f) LCA / Complaint against a defendant's lawyer for delay. Remedy available to the applicant / plaintiff in the Courts. Court ordered costs not subject to review by Standards Committee or LCRO.

19. CE v XQ LCRO 182 / 2010 (27 May 2011) [PDF, 56 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

20. BT v YB LCRO 128 / 2010 (26 May 2011) - Costs Decision [PDF, 66 KB]

    Decision on Costs / refer s132 Lawyers and Conveyanvers Act 2006.

21. BT v YB LCRO 128 / 2010 (26 May 2011) [PDF, 97 KB]

    Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006,

22. CA v XU LCRO 196 / 2010 (18 May 2011) - Publication Decision [PDF, 56 KB]

    Breaches of ru;es 3, 3.4 and 3.5, 6.1 and 6.1.1 Client Care Rules / Unsatisfactory conduct - ss12(a) and 12(c) LCA. Conflict of interest / Requirements for obtaining informed consent in terms of Rule 6.1.1.

23. CA v XU LCRO 196 / 2010 (18 May 2011) [PDF, 157 KB]

    Breaches of rules 3, 3.4 and 3.5, 6.1 and 6.1.1 Client Care Rules / Unsatisfactory conduct - ss12(a) and 12(c) LCA. Conflict of interest  /  able to discharge obligations to both parties? Requirements for obtaining informed consent in terms of Rule 6.1.1.

24. BS v YC LCRO 152 / 2010 (13 May 2011) [PDF, 91 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is modified to the extent that the conduct of the Respondent constitutes unsatisfactory conduct with regard to the breach of confidentiality for the reasons provided in paragraphs 25 to 41 above. In all other respects the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

25. BR v YD LCRO 64 / 2011 (9 May 2011) [PDF, 105 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed