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Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed. In its place, I find that the conduct of the Respondent In relation to the matters specified in paras [87] and [88] constitutes unsatisfactory conduct for the reasons specified
Rule 7.04 Rules of Professional Conduct / pursuant to s42 Property (Relationships) Act 1976 / Honest belief supported by interim Order made by Court to sustain notice of claim.
Pursuant to Section 209 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed
S152 Lawyers and Conyeyancers Act 2006 / Standards Committee (or LCRO) may only lay charges of misconduct before New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal / no jurisdiction to make finding of misconduct.
Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed
Practitioner acting for complainant's partner / allegations of conflict of interest, lying and incompetence / disciplinary threshold not reached / no professional duty to complainant.
Complaints about quality of services by lawyers not upheld. Standards Committee comment that lawyers could have communicated better led to review application and request for fees adjustment. Review issues included lack of courtesy and respect by lawyers. Standards Committee decision confirmed.
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Rule 3.4 Client Care Rules - solicitor recorded work to be undertaken / No exceptional circumstances - regulation 29 / Complaints Service and Standards Committees Regulations.
Estimate of fee - additional work required. Fee below $2,000 - regulation 29 / Complaints Service and Standards Committees Regulations / Deduction of costs without authority.
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Pursuant to s211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the finding of unsatisfactory conduct on the part of the Practitioner is confirmed
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Complaint not upheld when Practitioner charged Trust fees whilst acting on instructions of one trustee / Law Practitioners Act 1982 applies
Section 143, Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 / Mediation in the complaints process / Principles applying to publication.
Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed
Duty of confidentiality to client / Rule 1.08 Rules of Professional Conduct 7th ed 2008 / Rule 3.05 of the Rules of Professional Conduct
Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Lawyer as trustee/executor not guilty of failure to prepare investment strategy for estate funds where disagreements arise with co-owner trustee/executor, during investigation by NZLS of complaints against lawyer by co-trustee/executor, or while preparations made by lawyer for replacement trustee
Breach of Rule 9.4 of Client Care Rules. Breach of Rules resulting in finding of unsatisfactory conduct. Section 12(c) Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. Estimates to be provided with care. Existence of estimate a factor to be taken into account when rendering bill - Rule 9.1(j)
Unsatisfactory conduct. Failing to act with due diligence and competence when seeking discharge without conviction. Section 12(a) Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. Breach of Rule 3 Client Care Rules. Section 12(c), Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006