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1. WD v KG LCRO 185/2015 [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...was communicated to us by Mr YR who was the person having direct communication and receiving instructions directly from Mr [WD] for these purposes. Mr [WD] took no steps to rectify the memorandum seeking leave to withdraw at the time that it was filed, served and copied to him. [8] He sought a refund of fees paid to Mr KG. The Standards Committee decision [9] The Standards Committee identified the main issue as being whether Mr KG had failed to complete and improperly terminated the...

2. Hautapu - Kopuatarakihi 1C2B2 (2004) 159 Gisborne MB 96 (159 GIS 96) [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...Kopuatarakihi 1 C2B2 Minute Boole 159 GIS 96 Section: 238/93 - Enforcement of obligations of trust Heal'ing: 17 December 2003, 157 Gisborne MB 220 RESERVED DECISION Intl'oduction On 5 September 2003 Percy Hautapu ("the Applicant") filed an application pursuant to section 238 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 ('the Act") in respect of Kopuatarakihi 1 C2B2 ('the Land"). In an attachment to the application the Applicant states "I ask that...

3. LCRO 277/2016 CH v DS (7 March 2019) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...considerable anxiety, and the stress it adds of being impaired by the mental anguish at this very difficult time. This is particularly pronouns now because I realise that it is likely prejudice (by undermining) my submissions that is about to be filed with the family court. My submissions and filings to the court are to be put on hold until this matter has been addressed. [33] In an email to DS, CH said: … the allegations it contains are unfounded and I reluctantly feel I need to f...

4. LCRO 174/2019 SH v NG (19 May 2020) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...$1,400. Mr PW’s trust account records indicate he paid both of those with Mr SH’s money in accordance with his written authority. At the end of the retainer, Mr NG did not bill the remaining time, about 20 hours, he had recorded to Mr SH’s file, and Mr PW refunded the unused balance of funds to Mr SH. [6] In May 2019 Mr SH made a complaint to the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) about Mr NG’s conduct and fees. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [7] Mr SH’...

5. [2020] NZIACDT 32 - BV v Aiolupotea (27 July 2020) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...was: Visitor visas for both $ 1,300 Deposit NZ citizenship $ 4,000 Advice $ 500 $ 5,800 1 BV v Aiolupotea [2020] NZIACDT 24. 3 [9] Online visitor visa applications for the brothers were filed by Mr Aiolupotea and Immigration New Zealand granted them interim visas on 3 March 2018. A visitor visa was then granted by Immigration New Zealand to the complainant on 23 March 2018, due to expire on 6 June 2018. [10] The complain...

6. [2020] NZIACDT 33 - RV v Aiolupotea (27 July 2020) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...for citizenship applications. [8] The total payment made by the brothers to Mr Aiolupotea was: Visitor visas for both $ 1,300 Deposit NZ citizenship $ 4,000 Advice $ 500 $ 5,800 [9] Online visitor visa applications for the brothers were filed by Mr Aiolupotea and Immigration New Zealand granted them interim visas on 3 March 2018. The 1 RV v Aiolupotea [2020] NZIACDT 25. 3 complainant’s visitor visa was subsequently decli...

7. Wellington Standards Committee 1 v Gribben [2020] NZLCDT 21 (16 July 2020) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...only other mitigating conduct on behalf of the practitioner is relevant as to costs. It is that, on apprehension, Mr Gribben quickly admitted his wrongdoing and cooperated with the disciplinary process, admitting the charges as soon as they were filed and consenting to being struck off. [11] These two mitigating features are not sufficient to reduce overall penalty, given the very serious nature of the offending and the damage to clients (particularly Mr and Mrs A) and to the profe...

8. Boase - Wharengaere No 3 (2019) 205 Taitokerau MB 227 (205 TTK 227) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE T M WARA 205 Taitokerau MB 228 Introduction [1] There are three applications currently before the Court concerning the Wharengaere 3 Trust. [2] Two applications have been filed by Jeanette Boase seeking a variation of trust and replacement of trustees. The other application has been filed by John Pikari, seeking an enforcement of trust obligations by the Court. Mr Pikari is also opposed to the appointme...

9. LCRO 185/2015 WD v KG (6 July 2017) [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...was communicated to us by Mr YR who was the person having direct communication and receiving instructions directly from Mr [WD] for these purposes. Mr [WD] took no steps to rectify the memorandum seeking leave to withdraw at the time that it was filed, served and copied to him. [8] He sought a refund of fees paid to Mr KG. The Standards Committee decision [9] The Standards Committee identified the main issue as being whether Mr KG had failed to complete and improperly terminated the...

10. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 2 v Woodward [2020] NZLCDT 9 [pdf, 116 KB]

    ...provision of regulated services. A seventh charge was withdrawn by leave. [2] Following the penalty hearing on 4 December 2019, the Tribunal suspended the practitioner for nine months, and made directions concerning an undertaking which he was to file with the New Zealand Law Society (“NZLS”). The Tribunal reserved its reasons for the decision. This judgment formulates those reasons. Background [3] As set out in the submissions for the Standards Committee there are two th...