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1. OX v XX Standards Committee LCRO 180/2015 (4 October 2016) [pdf, 456 KB]

   ...OX, it is more likely than not that the deficiencies in Mr OX’s conduct of the aborted jury trial 23 collectively, fell below the standard of professionalism that would be regarded by lawyers of good standing as being acceptable. [101] It is particularly important where an accused’s liberty is at risk that minimum standards are met and preferably exceeded. Only lawyers have the status to appear as an advocate for any other person before a New Zealand court. That work...

2. Coronial Services Annual Report 2015-2016 [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...group Year Asian Māori Pacific Other Number Rate* Number Rate* Number Rate* Number Rate* 2007/2008 21 5.93 87 15.39 24 9.05 408 13.26 2008/2009 10 2.82 95 16.81 26 9.81 400 13.00 2009/2010 22 6.21 105 18.58 31 11.69 383 12.45 2010/2011 19 5.36 101 17.87 22 8.30 416 13.52 2011/2012 19 5.36 132 23.34 31 11.69 365 11.24 2012/2013 28 7.90 105 18.58 24 9.05 384 12.48 2013/2014 22 4.67 108 18.06 26 8.81 373 12.96 2014/2015 16 3.40 130 21.74 27 9.15 391 13.58 2015/2016 39 8.28 129 21.57 24...

3. LCRO 239/2016 RY v P AN and T AN (25 September 2018) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...numerous instances where a clear, timely response or record of advice provided, instructions received and steps taken by the lawyer at a particular time assists to overcome any subsequent doubt about earlier events. Orders (1) Compensation [101] Section 156(1)(d) of the Act provides that a person who seeks compensation must have “suffered loss by reason of any act or omission of [the lawyer]”. Compensation may not exceed $25,000.37 (a) Loss, costs claimed [102] Mr and Mrs...

4. LCRO 239/2017 AB v CD (3 July 2019) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...$15,000”. [100] Also, and importantly concerning this issue, Ms AB wanted a provision requiring both parties to “produce invoices (or other suitable source documentation) to substantiate all claims under the [settlement] agreement”. [101] On Monday 14 November 2016, Mr CD responded to the vendors’ counsel (by email at 8.39 am). Mr CD stated that having obtained Ms AB’s instructions “over the weekend”, there was “agreement in principle”. He stated that this was...

5. LCRO 188/2018 KB v WQ and LT (22 January 2021) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...[Country A] and [Country B] based investors had instructed an [City 2]-based law firm (DEF) to “look for ways to recover their option money”.11 [100] He reports that after “nearly 5 years, there was no recovery success by [DEF]”.12 [101] Further, Mr KB notes that “three [nationality] attempted to claim back the money from Q Law in the High Court but the judge threw out their claim”.13 [102] Mr KB provided no citations for any decisions arising from this litigation, h...

6. OWRUG & HortNZ - EiC - I McIndoe – Geography/Hydrology (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...Guidelines are already able to be used (and were used) for that purpose. For completeness, I do recommend that the Guidelines, which were based on data available up until 2015, be updated to incorporate seasons up until the 2020/21 irrigation season. 101. I recognise that the introduction of minimum flows (or residual flows) on water resources could, and probably will, make water supplies less reliable for some growers. If that is the case, growers will need to adapt their use of...

7. OWRUG & HortNZ - EiC - I McIndoe - Hydrology (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...Guidelines are already able to be used (and were used) for that purpose. For completeness, I do recommend that the Guidelines, which were based on data available up until 2015, be updated to incorporate seasons up until the 2020/21 irrigation season. 101. I recognise that the introduction of minimum flows (or residual flows) on water resources could, and probably will, make water supplies less reliable for some growers. If that is the case, growers will need to adapt their use of...

8. LCRO 83/2020 BA v SC (18 December 2020) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...see” on the trust account statement that the family trust had provided the shortfall funds to repay the existing bank loan. He says he “got on well” with Mr FM, and “had no concerns about [Mr FM’s] professionalism.” Payment of funds [101] As noted above, the process of authorisation of a payment from the firm’s trust account by a partner or principal of the firm serves as a useful check on whether the payment can be made, including sufficient funds, and the client’...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 76 ANZ Sky Tours Ltd T/A ANZ Sky Tours v Wei [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...employment. The employment agreement with Vitamore Ltd was not signed until 22 August 2017 and she did not apply for a variation to her visa until 25 August 2017. That variation was obtained, seemingly without issue, on 4 September 2017. [101] At a very simple level, I accept that the breaches of her employment agreement and failure to pay her were the primary reason Ms Wei looked for another role and then resigned. I accept her evidence that, in the main, she enjoyed her job an...

10. AJE, CDE, and JPS as Trustees of the EE Family Trust v Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd [2020] CEIT-2020-0009 [pdf, 348 KB]

    ...also questioned the size of the storm water line which he said might not have the capacity to manage runoff unless it was built to a sufficient gradient. Neither he nor any of the experts knew the gradient of the slope or the stormwater line. [101] At the time the photos were taken by Mr Duke in 2020 Mr E and Ms D no longer lived at the property. In consideration of the course of nature and life, video and photographic evidence taken some time after the Rainfall Event, in 2015 and 20...