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1. CR v TN LCRO 54/2014 (23 November 2016) [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...against Mr TN and Mr VH. He pleaded five causes of action: • maintenance/champerty; • abuse of process (malicious civil proceedings); • unlawful conspiracy to injure; and • defamation and injurious falsehood. [7] The proceedings were filed two days after [Judge] declined Mr CR’s application for non-party discovery in connection with judicial review proceedings relating to the Law Society charges. [8] Mr TN asserts that Mr CR filed the proceedings to intimidate him and...

2. Karena v Allen - Te Koau A (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 148 (55 TKT 148) [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...of, and secure access to, the land for the benefit of the owners. Mr Karena says he is also concerned that the trustees have purported to terminate his lease of the land without attempting to resolve the issue directly. [2] Mr Karena initially filed an application on or about 26 June 2015, per s 239 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. In addition, he filed an application per s 19 of the Act, on 7 August 2015, seeking an injunction to prevent the trustees from dealing with the land....

3. LCRO 27/2018 DY v UQ [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...and pleaded guilty to one charge. In short Mr [UQ] alleges that Mr [DY]’s representation in this matter, taking into account that it was set down for jury trial, was not to the standard required of a competent lawyer. [5] A copy of Mr DY’s file for Mr UQ’s matter was enclosed with the complaint, together with an affidavit from Mr UQ. The complaint form records the complaint as: failure to follow instructions, failure to adequately prepare for trial and trial incompetence lea...

4. Tumene - Succession to Ihimaera Wiringi [2021] Chief Judges MB 587(2021 CJ 587) [pdf, 508 KB]

   ...3 February 2020 sets out the background to the application. The Report is reproduced in full as follows: APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 45 OF TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Introduction 1. This application has been filed by Joseph Robert Tumene (the applicant) and seeks to amend a vesting order dated 2 October 2008 at 331 Rotorua MB 102-108 relating to Ihimaera Wiringi. 2. The applicant claims that incorrect information was given to the Court at 331 Rot...

5. LCRO Annual Report 2012 [pdf, 965 KB]

   ...increase in the complexity of issues arising, and (c) a marked increase in the volume of accompanying materials. The increased publicity and the fact that access to review is simple and inexpensive, has seen a larger number of review applications being filed, and at a rate greater than can be dealt with by two judicial officers. A year ago I also reported that steps were underway to amend the Third Schedule of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act to make provision for the appointment of a f...

6. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends June 2019 [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...have been 130 ‘strangulation/suffocation’ charges finalised since the offence was introduced in December 2018. These 130 finalised charges represent only a small proportion of the total number of 'strangulation/suffocation' charges filed. Of the charges finalised, 36% were convicted and 63% had a 'not proved' outcome (all of which were withdrawn or discharged). However, as most charges filed are awaiting a trial and charge outcome or sentencing, these figures do...

7. LCRO 165/2019 RG v TQ (19 May 2021) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 18 November 2018. [9] Her complaint was addressed to: (a) PC of ABC lawyers; and (b) all the ABC partners for their failure to have a complaints procedure in place. [10] From the file before me, it appears to be the case that the Complaints Service administratively managed the complaints by opening separate files for each of the ABC partners. [11] On 18 December 2018, the Complaints Service wrote to Mr RG to advise...

8. LCRO 95/2013 GI v JM (28 June 2017) [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...matters. [7] On 10 September 2010, Mr JM provided Mr B with a written opinion outlining the options available to Mr GI. He said: In my view … the following actions should be taken: (a) An application for equal division of relationship property be filed in the Family Court … Contemporaneously with proceedings lodged in the High Court. … (c) [An application to remove the Family Court proceedings] to the High Court. [8] This advice was based on the fact that the Family Court...

9. IPT Practice Note 3/2023 Residence [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...intending appellants. Intending appellants are responsible for making any such calculation for themselves. Any intending appellant should consult section 6 of the Act, which addresses how periods of time are calculated. [3.5] An appeal (and the filing fee) may be filed online, in person, delivered by post or courier, or sent by email. To be accepted, a notice of appeal must be received by the Tribunal within the time limit. It is not sufficient to have put it in the post or to...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 73 Kelleher v Wiri Pacific Ltd [pdf, 46 KB]

    ...vacated on 13 February 2012 after the parties advised that the plaintiff was discontinuing her challenge. Counsel were invited to confer on any outstanding issue as to costs, but no agreement was reached. Timetabling orders were made for the filing of submissions. Counsel for the plaintiff was to file and serve any submissions in response to the defendant’s application for costs by 30 April 2012. [2] An application for leave to extend the time for filing submissions was not...